“He’s validated that he’s a champion,” Roger Penske said, just before Newgarden took the stage to celebrate his second series title after finishing eighth in the season-ending, double-points race in the No. 2 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet.
“There’s so much emotion inside for someone like that because you’ve got to be perfect today, and I think the fact that he was able to execute the way he did, it was just a time to let it all out,” Roger Penske said.
“Well, I’ve got to go to work (on Monday),” Penske said.
