Josef Newgarden rushes Indy 500 fans after victory: 'I wanted to celebrate with the people'

Josef Newgarden passed Marcus Ericsson on the final lap of the Indianapolis 500 to win the race Sunday, and after he crossed the start-finish line, he parked his car and raced toward the grandstand.

Newgarden started to climb the catch fence but slipped underneath and went right into the crowd. The fans went wild and several people took out their phones to record the moment.

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After he celebrated in Victory Lane, he explained what he was ...