Newgarden, Vanthoor join expanded Porsche lineup for Petit Le Mans

Two-time IndyCar champion and 2023 Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden will make his GTP debut at Petit Le Mans on October 11-14 driving for Porsche Penske Motorsport.

Newgarden, who raced in the LMP2 class at the Rolex 24 at Daytona earlier this year, will race alongside Matt Campbell and Felipe Nasr in the No. 7 Porsche 963 at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season finale at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, a month after the conclusion of this year’s IndyCar campaign.

“I have a lot of respect and admiration for both the Penske and Porsche brands, and the combination between the two through Porsche Penske Motorsport is a dream scenario for any racing car driver and is an absolute honor to be a part of,” Newgarden said.

“Watching the dedicated teams build this program from the ground up over the last couple of years has been exciting to watch, and seeing both Porsche 963s get wins this year and compete for championships shows that all the hard work has paid off.

“My goal is to add to the program and help support the tremendous efforts that Porsche Penske Motorsport has put in place. With some good fortune, I’m sure we can turn effort into results together.”

Newgarden won’t be the only driver joining the Porsche Penske fold at Road Atlanta, with two-time IMSA GT champion and long-time Porsche factory driver Laurens Vanthoor joining Mathieu Jaminet and Nick Tandy in the No. 6 Porsche 963. Unlike Newgarden, he’s no stranger to the 963, having raced it the FIA World Endurance Championship this season alongside Kevin Estre and Andre Lotterer.