The Apex
The Apex

2023 PPG 375

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April 2, 2023
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Texas Motor Speedway
April 2, 2023

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Race Top Five

RankDriverCar No.Laps LedPoints
1Josef Newgarden212353
2Pato O'Ward59141
3Alex Palou102236
4David Malukas18-32
5Scott Dixon9331

View the Results tab for detailed results.

 

Passing Analysis

Miles Completed9262.08
Passes1272
Passing Index*13.73
Position Passes482
Position Passing Index*5.20
* Passing Index (PI) is number of passes per 100 miles completed. Position Passing Index (PPI) is number of position passes per 100 miles completed. For historical passing analysis, visit the History tab.

 

Post-Race Analysis

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Top Section TimesView PDF
Section ResultsView PDF

Sessions

Results

Race

RankDriverCar No.StartLapsTotal TimeLaps LedStatusPointsAvg. SpeedPit Stops
1Josef Newgarden2425002:07:07.2653123Running53169.9176
2Pato O'Ward5525002:07:08.549191Running41169.8885
3Alex Palou10725002:07:09.149222Running36169.8754
4David Malukas18925002:07:09.3826-Running32169.8704
5Scott Dixon9225002:07:09.70323Running31169.8625
6Scott McLaughlin31525002:07:11.4012-Running28169.8255
7Colton Herta261025002:07:13.68814Running27169.7744
8Marcus Ericsson81624902:07:12.5645-Running24169.1206
9Callum Ilott771724902:07:13.5267-Running22169.0986
10Helio Castroneves62124902:07:14.2231-Running20169.0835
11Rinus VeeKay212624902:07:14.9884-Running19169.0666
12Agustin Canapino781924902:07:17.9735-Running18169.0006
13Ed Carpenter331824902:07:20.0704-Running17168.9536
14Romain Grosjean281124802:05:50.33202Contact17170.2755
15Benjamin Pedersen551324802:07:18.6204-Running15168.3076
16Will Power12824802:07:21.9371-Running14168.2347
17Simon Pagenaud602224702:07:19.2952-Running13167.6136
18Jack Harvey302824702:07:21.1218-Running12167.5736
19Christian Lundgaard452724702:07:25.9937-Running11167.4676
20Conor Daly202524602:07:23.1570-Running10166.8507
21Santino Ferrucci141424602:07:25.5628-Running9166.7987
22Alexander Rossi7324302:07:16.3822-Running8164.9627
23Devlin DeFrancesco291222101:48:21.0787-Contact7176.2275
24Graham Rahal152421901:48:22.3245-Contact6174.5985
25Sting Ray Robb512320801:38:54.45351Contact6181.6974
26Felix Rosenqvist6117701:19:28.47604Contact7192.4243
27Kyle Kirkwood27209700:45:55.4032-Contact5182.4951
28Takuma Sato1164600:18:56.7785-Contact5209.7720
— Race: Results (PDF) | Back to the session list

Race Notes
  • The 2023 PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway was 250 laps on the 1.5-mile superspeedway totaling 375 miles, however INDYCAR uses a measured track length of 1.44 miles for timing and scoring.
  • One minute before the command to start engines, the ambient temperature was 73 degrees with 42% relative humidity and cloudy skies. The track temperature was 79 degrees according to Firestone engineers.
  • At 11:01 a.m. CDT, Darren Huggins, Berkshire Hathaway's National Collision Director, gave the command, "Drivers, start your engines." All 28 engines fired and all cars rolled on the grid.
  • The No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet of pole sitter Felix Rosenqvist led the field to the green flag, which flew the fourth time past the flag stand.
  • Rosenqvist was passed by the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda of Scott Dixon on Lap 2. On Lap 3, the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet of Josef Newgarden took the lead. Dixon again claimed the lead on Lap 4 and was passed by Newgarden on Lap 6, who went on to lead the remainder of the first half of the race.
  • The race's first full-course caution occurred on Lap 48 when the No. 11 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda of Takuma Sato made contact with the SAFER Barrier in Turn 2. The car came to rest on the backstretch. Leaders under the first caution, which was 12 laps in duration, were Newgarden, Pato O'Ward, Alex Palou, Dixon and Alexander Rossi.
  • During the caution, there was contact in the pits between the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet of Rossi and the No. 27 Andretti Autosport Honda of Kyle Kirkwood. Rossi was issued a drive-through penalty for improper release from his pit box.
  • Newgarden's early dominance was put on hold when O'Ward took over the lead after the halfway point and led consistently until a serious of three cautions kicked off on Lap 179.
    • Lap 179: A 14-lap caution period began when the Rosenqvist made contact with the SAFER Barrier in Turn 4 with his car eventually coming to rest in Turn 2. Leaders under this second full-course caution were O'Ward, Newgarden, Palou, Romain Grosjean and Dixon.
    • Lap 210: The No. 51 Dale Coyne Racing with RWR Honda of Sting Ray Robb brushed the wall in Turn 2 and made further hard contact with the inside wall on the backstretch. Leaders at the start of the third full-course caution, which lasted nine laps, were Palou, O'Ward, Newgarden, Grosjean and Colton Herta.
    • Lap 223: The No. 29 Andretti Autosport Honda of Devlin DeFrancesco and the No. 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda of Graham Rahal made contact with each other in Turn 3 followed by further contact for both cars with the Turn 3 SAFER Barrier. The fourth caution period was 15 laps in duration.
  • The race restarted on Lap 238 with O'Ward leading. Over the race's final laps, both Newgarden and Palou led laps in addition to O'Ward.
  • While O'Ward led on Lap 248, Newgarden was leading the race on Lap 249 when the final full-course caution period began when the No. 28 Andretti Autosport Honda of Grosjean spun and made contact with the inside wall on the backstretch.
  • Newgarden took the white flag under caution and went on to win the 2023 PPG 375, his 26th career NTT IndyCar Series victory and his third win at Texas Motor Speedway.
  • O'Ward, Palou, David Malukas and Dixon completed the top five. Agustin Canapino, who finished in the 12th position, was the top rookie competitor.
  • Championship points after the PPG 375:
    1. O'Ward 82
    2. Ericsson 75
    3. Dixon 67
    4. Newgarden 66
    5. Palou 60
    6. Malukas 53
    7. Ilott 52
    8. McLaughlin 48

Final Practice

RankDriverCar No.Best TimeOn LapBest SpeedTotal LapsDifferenceGap
1Scott McLaughlin300:23.169014223.74740--.------.----
2Pato O'Ward500:23.19285223.518320.02380.0238
3Alexander Rossi700:23.19805223.468340.02900.0052
4Colton Herta2600:23.213534223.318350.04450.0155
5Devlin DeFrancesco2900:23.223234223.225340.05420.0097
6Felix Rosenqvist600:23.255739222.913500.08670.0325
7Callum Ilott7700:23.258644222.885440.08960.0029
8Takuma Sato1100:23.266530222.810430.09750.0079
9Josef Newgarden200:23.300512222.484240.13150.0340
10Scott Dixon900:23.320519222.294340.15150.0200
11Simon Pagenaud6000:23.347430222.038470.17840.0269
12Santino Ferrucci1400:23.351635221.998370.18260.0042
13Alex Palou1000:23.363834221.882370.19480.0122
14Will Power1200:23.379224221.736330.21020.0154
15David Malukas1800:23.379837221.730390.21080.0006
16Romain Grosjean2800:23.387332221.659360.21830.0075
17Helio Castroneves600:23.394933221.587350.22590.0076
18Benjamin Pedersen5500:23.405414221.487380.23640.0105
19Marcus Ericsson800:23.490734220.683360.32170.0853
20Conor Daly2000:23.508238220.519380.33920.0175
21Rinus VeeKay2100:23.516432220.442330.34740.0082
22Sting Ray Robb5100:23.52309220.380410.35400.0066
23Kyle Kirkwood2700:23.544937220.175380.37590.0219
24Agustin Canapino7800:23.545219220.172300.37620.0003
25Ed Carpenter3300:23.561017220.025290.39200.0158
26Graham Rahal1500:23.606639219.600450.43760.0456
27Jack Harvey3000:23.612140219.548400.44310.0055
28Christian Lundgaard4500:24.001929215.983420.83290.3898
— Final Practice: Results | Back to the session list

Session Notes
  • Final Practice for the 2023 PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway was 60 minutes in duration and ran without incident.
  • At the conclusion of practice, the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda of Scott Dixon was fastest with a 222.378 mph lap.
  • Prior to practice for all cars, were two 12-minute high-line sessions with the field split into even groups of 14 drivers. During the second group, the No. 20 Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet of Conor Daly spun off Turn 4 and made four complete spins with no contact.

Qualifying

RankDriverCar No.Lap 1 TimeLap 2 TimeTotal TimeAverage Speed
1Felix Rosenqvist623.512323.558500:47.0708220.264
2Scott Dixon923.536423.596800:47.1332219.972
3Alexander Rossi723.545023.590800:47.1358219.960
4Josef Newgarden223.561723.608300:47.1700219.801
5Pato O'Ward523.577823.631200:47.2090219.619
6Takuma Sato1123.600423.632400:47.2328219.508
7Alex Palou1023.595023.643900:47.2389219.480
8Will Power1223.534123.731800:47.2659219.355
9David Malukas1823.611123.676100:47.2872219.256
10Colton Herta2623.619623.683100:47.3027219.184
11Romain Grosjean2823.620823.686100:47.3069219.165
12Devlin DeFrancesco2923.632223.678700:47.3109219.146
13Benjamin Pedersen5523.618223.702700:47.3209219.100
14Santino Ferrucci1423.650023.715800:47.3658218.892
15Scott McLaughlin323.676123.717200:47.3933218.765
16Marcus Ericsson823.671823.736100:47.4079218.698
17Callum Ilott7723.736423.730300:47.4667218.427
18Ed Carpenter3323.681823.796200:47.4780218.375
19Agustin Canapino7823.737823.741900:47.4797218.367
20Kyle Kirkwood2723.717323.792900:47.5102218.227
21Helio Castroneves623.782723.734200:47.5169218.196
22Simon Pagenaud6023.749523.787600:47.5371218.103
23Sting Ray Robb5123.801923.828600:47.6305217.676
24Graham Rahal1523.824423.820200:47.6446217.611
25Conor Daly2023.797123.881300:47.6784217.457
26Rinus VeeKay2123.870523.934700:47.8052216.880
27Christian Lundgaard4523.994523.958900:47.9534216.210
28Jack Harvey3023.889424.087700:47.9771216.103
— Qualifying: Results | Back to the session list

Qualifying Notes
  • Single-car qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway consisted of two laps for each driver with a measured distance of 1.44 miles per lap. Qualifying order was determined by reverse entrant points through Round 1 in St. Petersburg, with Ed Carpenter first and points leader Marcus Ericsson last.
  • At 11:15 a.m. CDT, the official start time of qualifying, the ambient temperature in Fort Worth, Texas was 64 degrees with 35% relative humidity and fair skies. The track temperature was 82 degrees according to Firestone Racing engineers.
  • There were no on-track incidents during any of the 28 qualifying runs.
  • Felix Rosenqvist, 10th to qualify in the No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, was fastest with a 220.264 mph two-lap average.
  • The biggest challenge to Rosenqvist capturing the NTT P1 Award came from the Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon, whose 219.972 mph qualifying run put him on the front row alongside Rosenqvist.
  • Rosenqvist's pole was the fourth of his NTT IndyCar Series career and his second consecutive qualifying triumph at Texas.

Practice 1

RankDriverCar No.Best TimeOn LapBest SpeedTotal LapsDifferenceGap
1Scott McLaughlin300:23.169014223.74740--.------.----
2Pato O'Ward500:23.19285223.518320.02380.0238
3Alexander Rossi700:23.19805223.468340.02900.0052
4Colton Herta2600:23.213534223.318350.04450.0155
5Devlin DeFrancesco2900:23.223234223.225340.05420.0097
6Felix Rosenqvist600:23.255739222.913500.08670.0325
7Callum Ilott7700:23.258644222.885440.08960.0029
8Takuma Sato1100:23.266530222.810430.09750.0079
9Josef Newgarden200:23.300512222.484240.13150.0340
10Scott Dixon900:23.320519222.294340.15150.0200
11Simon Pagenaud6000:23.347430222.038470.17840.0269
12Santino Ferrucci1400:23.351635221.998370.18260.0042
13Alex Palou1000:23.363834221.882370.19480.0122
14Will Power1200:23.379224221.736330.21020.0154
15David Malukas1800:23.379837221.730390.21080.0006
16Romain Grosjean2800:23.387332221.659360.21830.0075
17Helio Castroneves600:23.394933221.587350.22590.0076
18Benjamin Pedersen5500:23.405414221.487380.23640.0105
19Marcus Ericsson800:23.490734220.683360.32170.0853
20Conor Daly2000:23.508238220.519380.33920.0175
21Rinus VeeKay2100:23.516432220.442330.34740.0082
22Sting Ray Robb5100:23.52309220.380410.35400.0066
23Kyle Kirkwood2700:23.544937220.175380.37590.0219
24Agustin Canapino7800:23.545219220.172300.37620.0003
25Ed Carpenter3300:23.561017220.025290.39200.0158
26Graham Rahal1500:23.606639219.600450.43760.0456
27Jack Harvey3000:23.612140219.548400.44310.0055
28Christian Lundgaard4500:24.001929215.983420.83290.3898
— Practice 1: Results | Back to the session list

Session Notes
  • Practice 1 for the 2023 PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway was 60 minutes in duration and ran without incident.
  • At the start of the session, the ambient temperature was 57 degrees ambient and the track temperature was 55 degrees.
  • At the conclusion of practice, the No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet of Scott McLaughlin was fastest with a 223.747 mph lap.

Green Flag11:15 a.m. CDT *
Drivers Start Your Engines11:10 a.m.
Race BroadcastNoon EDT on NBC
Qualifying11:15 a.m. Saturday
Practice Sessions8–9 a.m. Saturday
12:45–1 p.m. Saturday (High Line Group A)
1–1:15 p.m. Saturday (High Line Group B)
1:30–2:30 p.m. Saturday (All Cars)
Full Weekend ScheduleView PDF
Live Timing and ScoringINDYCAR Race Control and INDYCAR Mobile app (iOS, Android).
Radio BroadcastINDYCAR Radio Network, SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation 160, IndyCar.com and on the INDYCAR Mobile app (iOS, Android).
Video StreamingAll NTT IndyCar Series practice sessions, qualifying and races stream live on Peacock, NBC’s direct-to-consumer livestreaming product.
* All times are in Central Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. View the green-flag time in all time zones.

Qualification OrderView Table
Entry ListView Table
Spotter Guide
2023 PPG 375 spotter guide
View Web | View PDF
Pit AssignmentsView PDF
Tires Available per EntryEleven sets primary to be used during practice, qualifying and the race. An extra set will be available to cars participating in the high-line practice session.

Qualification Order

QPCarDriverTeam
133Ed CarpenterEd Carpenter Racing
255Benjamin PedersenAJ Foyt Racing
360Simon PagenaudMeyer Shank Racing
429Devlin DeFrancescoAndretti Autosport
514Santino FerrucciAJ Foyt Racing
606Helio CastronevesMeyer Shank Racing
730Jack HarveyRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
821Rinus VeeKayEd Carpenter Racing
926Colton HertaAndretti Autosport
106Felix RosenqvistArrow McLaren
112Josef NewgardenTeam Penske
1228Romain GrosjeanAndretti Autosport
1351Sting Ray RobbDale Coyne Racing with RWR
1427Kyle KirkwoodAndretti Autosport
1520Conor DalyEd Carpenter Racing
1678Agustin CanapinoJuncos Hollinger Racing
1711Takuma SatoChip Ganassi Racing
183Scott McLaughlinTeam Penske
1918David MalukasDale Coyne Racing with HMD
2045Christian LundgaardRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
2110Alex PalouChip Ganassi Racing
2212Will PowerTeam Penske
2315Graham RahalRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
2477Callum IlottJuncos Hollinger Racing
257Alexander RossiArrow McLaren
269Scott DixonChip Ganassi Racing
275Pato O'WardArrow McLaren
288Marcus EricssonChip Ganassi Racing
— Qualification Order: PDF

Entry List

Car No.DriverHometownSponsorTeamEngine
2Josef NewgardenNashville, Tennessee, USAPPGTeam PenskeChevrolet
3Scott McLaughlinChristchurch, New ZealandXPELTeam PenskeChevrolet
5Pato O'WardMonterrey, MexicoArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
06Helio CastronevesSao Paulo, BrazilAutoNation / SiriusXMMeyer Shank RacingHonda
6Felix RosenqvistVärnamo, SwedenArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
7Alexander RossiNevada City, California, USAArrow McLarenArrow McLarenChevrolet
8Marcus EricssonKumla, SwedenHuski ChocolateChip Ganassi RacingHonda
9Scott DixonAuckland, New ZealandPNC BankChip Ganassi RacingHonda
10Alex PalouBarcelona, SpainThe American LegionChip Ganassi RacingHonda
11Takuma SatoTokyo, JapanNiterraChip Ganassi RacingHonda
12Will PowerToowoomba, AustraliaVerizonTeam PenskeChevrolet
14Santino FerrucciWoodbury, Connecticut, USAAJ Foyt Racing / Sexton PropertiesAJ Foyt RacingChevrolet
15Graham RahalNew Albany, Ohio, USAFleet Cost and CareRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
18David MalukasChicago, Illinois, USAHMD TruckingDale Coyne Racing with HMDHonda
20Conor DalyNoblesville, Indiana, USABitnile.comEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
21Rinus VeeKayHoofddorp, NetherlandsBitnile.comEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
26Colton HertaValencia, California, USAGainbridgeAndretti AutosportHonda
27Kyle KirkwoodJupiter, Florida, USAAutoNationAndretti AutosportHonda
28Romain GrosjeanGeneva, SwitzerlandDHLAndretti AutosportHonda
29Devlin DeFrancescoToronto, CanadaCapstoneAndretti AutosportHonda
30Jack HarveyBassingham, EnglandPeopleReadyRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
33Ed CarpenterIndianapolis, Indiana, USABitnile.comEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet
45Christian LundgaardHedensted, DenmarkHy-Vee Redbox RxRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda
51Sting Ray Robb (R)Boise, Idaho, USAbiohavenDale Coyne Racing with RWRHonda
55Benjamin Pedersen (R)Copenhagen, DenmarkAJ Foyt Racing / Sexton PropertiesAJ Foyt RacingChevrolet
60Simon PagenaudMontmorillon, FranceAutoNation / SiriusXMMeyer Shank RacingHonda
77Callum IlottCambridge, EnglandJuncos Hollinger RacingJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet
78Agustín Canapino (R)Arrecifes, ArgentinaJuncos Hollinger RacingJuncos Hollinger RacingChevrolet
(R) — Denotes Rookie of the Year candidate
— Entry List: PDF

FORT WORTH WEATHER

Track TypeOval
Length1.5 miles
Race Distance250 laps (375 miles)
Number of Turns4
DirectionCounter-clockwise
Track Map
2023 PPG 375 track map
Credit: INDYCAR
Event Twitter Account & Hashtag@TXMotorSpeedway, #PPG375

Past Driver PerformanceView PDF
Last Six Wins— 2022: Josef Newgarden, Team Penske
— 2021 Race 2: Pato O'Ward, Arrow McLaren SP
— 2021 Race 1: Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing
— 2020: Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing
— 2019: Josef Newgarden, Team Penske
— 2018: Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing
Last Six Poles— 2022: Felix Rosenqvist, Arrow McLaren SP (221.110 mph)
— 2021 Race 2: Scott Dixon (points)
— 2021 Race 1: Alex Palou (points)
— 2020: Josef Newgarden, Team Penske (215.740 mph)
— 2019: Takuma Sato, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (220.250 mph)
— 2018: Josef Newgarden, Team Penske (220.613 mph)
Qualifying Record (One Lap, 1.44 miles)222.747 mph (Charlie Kimball of Chip Ganassi Racing on June 9, 2017)
Qualifying Record (Two Laps, 2.88 miles)222.556 mph (Charlie Kimball of Chip Ganassi Racing on June 9, 2017)

Historical Passing Analysis

YearMiles CompletedPassesPI*Position PassesPPI*
20186801.1268810.122423.56
20197139.525798.112002.80
20206053.763646.011802.97
2021 Race 16986.882824.041402.00
2021 Race 25915.521712.891001.69
20228029.444615.742843.54
* Passing Index (PI) is number of passes per 100 miles completed. Position Passing Index (PPI) is number of position passes per 100 miles completed.

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