Ed Carpenter believes that Josef Newgarden will always be a contender for the championship because he’s a challenger for victory on all types of track. The driver/team owner, who this weekend is racing for only the third time in 2016, says his full-time driver at Ed Carpenter Racing is capable of finishing the season in the top five in the championship in perpetuity. Carpenter told Motorsport.com: “I feel like Josef’s going to be one of those guys in the picture as far as the championship is concerned for as long as he’s in a good car “He’s turned into a very well-rounded driver, one of the best. No matter the type of circuit – street, road, short ovals and speedways –...
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