SONOMA, Calif. - The IndyCar on NBCSN team was hard at work both in today’s GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma and throughout the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season.
Here are all the post-race videos from NBCSN as the checkered flag flew from Sonoma.
Included are various championship celebration moments for Josef Newgarden and Team Penske, along with race winner Simon Pagenaud and several others.
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CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION
Josef Newgarden celebrates after winning the 2017 IndyCar title and calls is a “dream come true,” but also says he was fighting his natural instincts to try and win the race.
Josef Newgarden stands on stage to receive the Astor Cup and his championship win as the 2017 IndyCar title winner.
Josef Newgarden gets honest on stage during the Astor Cup presentation and reveals he hasn’t slept because of the nerves and is looking forward to a winter off.
Roger Penske reveals when he knew of Josef Newgarden’s superstar potential and how his addition to Team Penske really “galvanized” the other drivers.
Tim Cindric on Josef Newgarden’s arrival to the team and championship year.
Josef Newgarden’s engineer Brian Campe celebrates his first championship, too.
Josef Newgarden’s family celebrates his IndyCar championship with happy tears.
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OTHER DRIVERS
Simon Pagenaud
Scott Dixon
Will Power and Helio Castroneves
Sebastien Bourdais
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OTHER NOTES
Final lap