Alexander Rossi exits turn 3 and enters turn 4 Sunday at Laguna Seca.(Elias Funez/The Union via AP)

The checkered flag is waved at the end of the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Sunday at Laguna Seca.(Elias Funez/The Union via AP)

Josef Newgarden, left, kisses the trophy after winning the championship after an IndyCar auto race at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/David Royal)

A jumbo-iron screen shows an on board camera from driver Alexander Rossi from the center of the WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca during Sunday's race.(Elias Funez/The Union via AP)

Josef Newgarden raises the trophy in the air after winning the championship after an IndyCar auto race at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/David Royal)

Josef Newgarden, center, and his fiancee Ashley Welch, left, celebrate in his pit after he won the championship after an IndyCar auto race at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/David Royal)

Josef Newgarden (2) leads Marcus Ericsson (7) down The Corkscrew during an IndyCar auto race at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/David Royal)

Josef Newgarden (2) jumps from his car to celebrate with his team after winning the championship after an IndyCar auto race at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/David Royal)