Scott McLaughlin looks to open first IndyCar winning streak

FILE - Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon chats with the media before the start of practice of the IndyCar auto race, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. IndyCar's drivers hit the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., later this week for the season opening race. (AP Photo/Dan Gelston, File)

Scott McLaughlin, the driver for Dex Imaging Team Penske (car 3) makes a video call with family back in New Zealand after winning the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Sunday, Feb.27, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Jimmie Johnson drives the Caravan Chip Ganassi Racing Honda (car 48) during a practice session for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Feb. 26, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. A record seven wins, the most laps led in Texas Motor Speedway history and a resume so stout they renamed victory lane after him. But as Jimmie Johnson prepares for his IndyCar debut at the track he dominated for a decade he has low expectations of earning a trip to “the Jimmie Johnson Winners Circle." Johnson will race Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Texas in his first oval race as an IndyCar driver. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

ARCHIVO - El piloto mexicano Pato O'Ward festeja una victoria en Fort Worth, Texas, el domingo 2 de mayo de 2021 (AP Foto/Richard W. Rodríguez, archivo)

Scott McLaughlin places the NTT P1 award to his car after qualifying for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Scott McLaughlin poses with the NTT P1 award after qualifying for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Fla. McLaughlin beat Team Penske teammate Will Power, one of the best qualifiers in series history, to win the pole Saturday for the season-opening race through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)