Okay, so I needed to figure out who actually won the Indy 500 back in 2023. It just popped into my head the other day, you know how random thoughts hit you. Couldn’t quite place the winner’s name.
Starting the Search
First thing I did, like always, was reach for my trusty old laptop. Fired it up, waited for it to groan awake. Then I opened up my web browser, the one I always use. Stared blankly at the search bar for a moment. What to type? Went with something straightforward, I think it was “Indy 500 winner 2023”. Nothing fancy. Hit the enter key and waited.
Looking Through the Results
Right away, a flood of results came back. Tons of sports news sites, headlines everywhere. Most of them were screaming the same name. Josef Newgarden. Saw his name pop up again and again. Looked like the guy. But you know how the internet is, sometimes the first thing you see isn’t the whole story. Could’ve been some pre-race favorite stuff.
So, I decided to dig a little deeper. Didn’t want to get it wrong if someone asked me later. I scrolled past the big flashy headlines. Saw the official IndyCar site listed, usually a safe bet. Also saw some fan forums and blogs, but I tend to stick to more official sources for simple facts like this.
I clicked on one of the major sports network links, think it was ESPN or maybe NBC Sports. Had to read through a bit of the article. They always start with the drama, the atmosphere, the final laps. Took a minute to get past all that colour.
Finding the Confirmation
And there it was, clear as day, few paragraphs in. Confirmed it. Josef Newgarden. Said it was a last-lap pass, which sounded exciting. Made a mental note of that. It also mentioned it was his first time winning the 500. Felt like I’d accomplished my little mission.
It’s funny, I used to follow IndyCar way more closely years ago. Life gets busy, other things take priority. Sometimes I miss just sitting down and watching a whole race start to finish. Nowadays, I mostly catch highlights or just look up who won afterwards, like I did this time.
Final Thoughts
So, that’s the process. Pretty simple stuff, really. Just needed to know, did a quick search, double-checked one source, and got the answer. Josef Newgarden, 2023 Indy 500 champ. Took maybe five minutes out of my day. Now the trick is actually remembering it next time it comes up!
