Life in the Fast Lane with Josef Newgarden, IndyCar
On this episode of The Adrenaline Zone, hosts James “Sandy” Winnefeld and Sandra Magnus welcome Josef Newgarden, IndyCar driver and two-time IndyCar Series Champion. They discuss some of the ways Josef’s training has helped him develop better instincts in high-risk situations.
Josef began racing competitively at the relatively young age of 13. His dad would take him on trips to Indianapolis to compete in go-kart races, and it was here that he developed his love for competitive driving.
Josef attributes much of his success as an IndyCar driver to the training and coaching he sought early in his career. While it taught him many of the basics that make driving an IndyCar unique, it offered him something much more valuable as well. Years of practice and focused training have allowed Josef to develop the instincts necessary to compete at such a high level. These instincts bypass his conscious thought, letting him react to split-second scenarios faster than he should be able to.
His instincts are an essential tool in mitigating many of the risks of driving a racecar at breakneck speeds every week. They are not a product of chance, but of Josef’s discipline and dedication to his training.
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