Penske boys double down in Detroit

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Just one week after Simon Pagenaud's scintillating win in the Indy 500, Team Penske upheld its strong form with Josef Newgarden in Detroit on Saturday.

The event's first double-header of the weekend at Belle Isle Park was a rain-shortened affair regulated by strategy calls on the pit wall and flawless execution on the track.

To that point, Penske strategist Tim Cindric called the shots and Newgarden delivered his second win of the season, just edging Andretti Autosport's Alex Rossi who found himself in the disappointing runner-up position for the second weekend in succession.

Will the third time be a charm for Rossi?

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.