Pato O’Ward made a late push for the lead, but it wasn’t enough as he was left finishing second and watching rival Josef Newgarden take victory in the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
Although the two were tangled in a tussle for the top spot over the final of laps, O'Ward held off making multiple runs for the lead until jumping to the outside of Newgarden’s No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet heading to the white flag and snatching the top spot entering Turn 1. However, there wasn’t enough in O’Ward’s No.
It owes me nothing, so every time we come back, there's always a smile on my face to have another opportunity.” O’Ward, who admitted he had battled the flu throughout the week and had a fever a majority of the week, led 12 laps but lamented not getting one more. “It's been a tough month,” said O’Ward, who started eighth. “So much goes into this race. I think I'm somebody that wears my heart on my sleeve. I don't really hide anything.
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