“We got what we could,” says Newgarden as title hopes die

Starting 17th, Newgarden used a four-stop strategy, including two sets of Firestone alternate compound tires [red side-walled] to charge up to seventh in the closing stages of the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey.
However, on a day when championship leader Alex Palou finished second, Newgarden saw his deficit grow from 34 points coming into the weekend to 48 points with one round to go.
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