Newgarden races into Portland with IndyCar title his to lose
Colton Herta wins pole for Sunday’s race
By JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer
Published: August 31, 2019, 4:57pm
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PORTLAND — Josef Newgarden has been the IndyCar points leader practically all season and has built enough of a cushion that his mindset has changed with only two anticlimactic races left.
This is his title to lose.
“We’re in such a favorable position,” Newgarden said ahead of Sunday’s next-to-last race at Portland International Raceway.
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