ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Josef Newgarden has long understood the value of social media. From his early days at Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing and later with Ed Carpenter Racing and Team Penske, Newgarden’s personality, creativity and wit were often on display across various media platforms.

In recent years, along with Team Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin, Newgarden was part of the “Bus Bros” — a video series available on social media that featured pranks, gags and behind-the-scenes looks at the two drivers in a most irreverent way.