Newgarden favorites at Synk 275 ahead of Iowa weekend showdown.
Josef Newgarden enters this weekend’s Synk 275 at Iowa Speedway as the heavy favorite, eyeing his strongest run yet in the renowned doubleheader format . The 2025 season has been consistent for the Team Penske driver, bolstering his championship odds.
IndyCar returns with two high‑stakes races on back‑to‑back days—a format that tests fatigue, strategy, and adaptability. Track conditions and pit strategy will be pivotal on the short Iowa oval, where lap traffic can determine the outcomes .
Santino Ferrucci, centerstage at Mid‑Ohio, is among the drivers to watch. IndyCar on FOX will broadcast the weekend’s races, including pre‑race insights and post‑race interviews featuring title contenders .
With the doubleheader offering twice the championship points, every overtaking move and pit‑stop gamble may swing the season. Fans await a tactical spectacle under the Iowa lights.
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