We always talk about how this or that racer is “the real deal”, someone who will work their fool tails off trying to get to the top rung of a chosen motor sport and stay there. Watching the drivers wend their way up the ladder and through to prominence can be exciting, especially for fans who might glimpse emerging excellence. Sometimes it’s noticeable to those behind the fences before a team owner realizes how proficient a driver might be. Paying his dues Such is the case with Verizon IndyCar Series driver Josef Newgarden, 25, who didn’t get his start as a racer until driving a kart at age 13. His rise has been meteoric ever since. Tennessean Newgarden has paid his dues, racing...
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