Josef Newgarden, a Team Penske driver, emerged as the top earner in the 2024 Indy 500, securing a record-setting $4.288 million in winnings. This amount includes a $440,000 bonus from BorgWarner for his consecutive victories. Newgarden's victory contributed to a record total purse of $18.456 million for the event. Pato O’Ward, who finished second, received $1,050,500 from the purse. The 2024 Indy 500 has set new financial benchmarks, reflecting the growing stakes and rewards in the motorsport.
With BorgWarner back-to-back bonus, Josef Newgarden's Indy 500-winning payout sets record https://t.co/Hz8LxaglY2
Josef Newgarden’s cut of the Indy 500’s $18.45 million purse was a record $4.28 million for yesterday’s win. The Team Penske driver’s money includes a $440,000 rollover bonus for repeating as champ. https://t.co/k0rzhFSKMF
Josef Newgarden’s cut of the record Indy 500 $18.45 million purse was $4.28 million for yesterday’s win. The Team Penske driver’s money includes a $440,000 rollover bonus for repeating as champ. https://t.co/RMJTfGAGKz
Pato O’Ward’s second-place finish was consoled by $1,050,500 from the #Indy500 purse
.@JosefNewgarden won $4.288 million from yesterday's Indy 500, up from $3.666 million last year, as part of another new high for the race's total purse, which came in at $18.456 million, per @IndyCar. https://t.co/vR9h3742Ax
.@josefnewgarden is @IndyCar's $4 million man. With the help of a $440,000 bonus from @BorgWarner, Newgarden's $4.288 million winnings from 2nd 500 win part of record-setting $18.456 million 2024 Indy 500 purse. More (including payouts for full field): https://t.co/8KOYzm0tsm