Josef Newgarden Taken to Hospital; Pato O'Ward Wins at Iowa
Josef Newgarden collapsed in the motorhome lot following hi
s overdue crash Sunday at Iowa Speedway
and became taken to a Des Moines clinic with the aid of hel
icopter for assessment.
“Following the realization of the race Newgarden misplaced
attention and fell, maintaining
a reduce on the again of his head,” Team Penske stated in a
declaration. “After being evaluated,
all scans had been bad. Newgarden will be held overnight fo
r statement. Following IndyCar protocol, Newgarden could be
evaluated by using the IndyCar medical body of workers on T
hursday.” IndyCar clinical director Dr. Geoffrey Billows said
Newgarden became transported by using helicopter to Mercy O
ne Des Moines Medical Center because the infield
care middle lacked the gadget to well evaluate the American. Billows stated Newgarden changed into wide
awake and alert, but the clinic was a 45-minute drive from
the tune and heavy visitors for the submit
-race Blake Shelton concert would have behind schedule the journey.