IndyCar Rookie Josef Newgarden Is Ready for the St.Pete GP

This week as I spoke to Josef Newgarden from his home in Nashville the 21 year old was composed and confident. He was getting ready to head on to Florida for Sunday’s IZOD IndyCar Series opener the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Our conversation touched on a number of topics and it was clear that Newgarden is wise beyond his years.Last season’s 2011 Firestone Indy Lights Series Champion will be behind the wheel of the No. 67 Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda. The brand new bright blue and white car is a perfect fit for the rookie who is ready to get started to run his first full IndyCar Series. JW: Tell me about you and the St. Petersburg street course? Newgarden: Well I won the Indy Lights Series here l...

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