The job as Newgarden’s race strategist has included pulling the reins sometimes, which means Cindric is on the radio reminding his driver to “Be smart.”
Newgarden finished eighth, which was enough to add a 2019 ring to another earned two years ago.
“When you look at this year, having to face the race not being all-out and let’s go, that’s really frustrating for him not to go,” Tim Cindric said as he walked to the victory celebration Sunday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
Cindric praised Newgarden’s patience on Sunday.
Cindric didn’t really need to pull on those reins this day.

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