Josef Newgarden Holds Off Ericsson at WWT Raceway for Sixth St. Louis Win
Josef Newgarden held off a dominant Marcus Ericsson to claim his sixth IndyCar win at WWT Raceway, with Christian Rasmussen completing the podium.
By Paddock Passion News Desk1 min read
Josef Newgarden took victory at WWT Raceway on Sunday, claiming his sixth IndyCar win at the St. Louis oval after fending off Marcus Ericsson in a rain-disrupted race.
What happened
Ericsson controlled proceedings for the vast majority of the contest, leading 114 of the race's laps, yet Newgarden prevailed. The late-night event was halted on multiple occasions by light rain but ran to a conclusion regardless.
Ericsson crossed the line in second place while Christian Rasmussen rounded out the top three — podium finishes on both counts representing personal milestones for the pair in the 2026 season.
Championship context
Newgarden's victory at Gateway is his sixth at the venue, and the win moves him up IndyCar's power rankings.
What happens next
The result marks a significant moment for Ericsson and Rasmussen, both of whom now have their first podiums of 2026.
Note: Championship points standings, the track's layout specification, and the next scheduled round were not specified in the available source material.