Patricio O'Ward
FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, file photo, Sebastien Bourdais, left, and Joao Barbosa walk back to their garage after a practice session during testing for the upcoming Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bourdais spent a day in early November helping IndyCar fine-tune its newest safety innovation. Later that night, he learned he was likely losing his job with a year remaining on his contract. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Bourdais, Hinchcliffe casualties of cruel IndyCar offseason

Jenna Fryer Jan. 04, 2020 02:58 PM EST

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2019 04:08 AM EDT
NBA TORONTO (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 25 points before leaving with a hamstring injury, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Golden State Warriors ran off...

The field takes the green flag at the start line during the second race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader in Detroit, Sunday, June 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
The Latest: Dixon wins Detroit Grand Prix career win No. 45

Jun. 02, 2019 01:16 PM EDT

Sebastien Bourdais, of France, shows damage to his car during the second race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader in Detroit, Sunday, June 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Dixon wins Detroit Grand Prix after Queen Elizabeth II honor

By Larry Lage Jun. 02, 2019 12:28 PM EDT

El español Fernando Alonso se quita el equipo después de participar en la ronda de clasificación para las 500 millas en la pista de Indianápolis, el sábado 18 de mayo de 2019. (AP Foto/Darron Cummings)
McLaren's failed Indy 500 effort was a comedy of errors

By Jenna Fryer May. 20, 2019 03:10 PM EDT

Fernando Alonso, of Spain, watches the final qualifier during qualifications for Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Indianapolis. Alonzo failed to make the field for the race. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Latest: Pagenaud fights for job by winning Indy 500 pole

May. 19, 2019 04:04 PM EDT

Fernando Alonso, of Spain, rides out of the pit area after failing to make the field for Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kyle Kaiser knocks Alonso, McLaren out of Indy 500

By Jenna Fryer May. 19, 2019 11:39 AM EDT

James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, slides into the backstretch after hitting the wall along the second turn during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Greg Huey)
Alonso and McLaren miss Indy 500 on first day of qualifying

By Jenna Fryer May. 18, 2019 10:09 AM EDT

Fernando Alonso, of Spain, prepares to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Latest: Juncos Racing to pull all-nighter building car

May. 17, 2019 12:14 PM EDT

Fernando Alonso, of Spain, climbs into his car during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 17, 2019 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Pressure mounts as teams fear not qualifying for Indy 500

By Jenna Fryer May. 17, 2019 11:23 AM EDT

Will Power, of Australia, right, avoids the car driven by Felix Rosenqvist, of Sweden, after Rosenqvist hit the wall in the second turn during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mike Fair)
The Latest: O'Ward nearly goes airborne in crash at Indy

May. 16, 2019 01:07 PM EDT

The car driven by Patricio O'Ward, of Mexico, goes airborne after hitting the wall in the second turn during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mike Fair)
McLaren misses entire day of Indy 500 practice fixing car

By Jenna Fryer May. 16, 2019 12:20 PM EDT

Colton Herta looks at his practice results during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Harding builds strong Indy 500 program around rookie Herta

By Jenna Fryer May. 15, 2019 04:42 PM EDT

Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, drives through a turn during the Indy GP IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Pagenaud earns 3rd IndyCar GP win with splashy move in rain

By Michael Marot May. 11, 2019 07:01 PM EDT

Felix Rosenqvist, of Sweden, leads the field on the start of the Indy GP IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Latest: Pagenaud wins 3rd IndyCar GP with daring pass

May. 11, 2019 04:08 PM EDT

IndyCar energized by strong field and electric crowd

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 13, 2019 06:31 PM EDT
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Simon Pagenaud sat down between Will Power and Graham Rahal ready to discuss his best qualifying event of the season. "I'm...

Felix Rosenqvist (10), of Sweden, and Ryan Hunter-Reay (28), of United States, steer through a turn during an open practice session for the IndyCar Classic auto race, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Team Penske's Power to start on pole at IndyCar Classic

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 23, 2019 04:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2018, file photo, James Hinchcliffe laughs during practice for the IndyCar series auto race in Long Pond, Pa. The US-based series runs the first IndyCar Classic in Austin, Texas this week with a special bonus of $100,000 if the driver who qualifies in pole position also wins the race. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
IndyCar Classic set for debut race at US home of F1

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 21, 2019 05:07 PM EDT

Cars round Turn 10 during a practice session at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race in St. Petersburg, Fla., Friday, March 8, 2019. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Will Power continues Penske domination with IndyCar pole

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 09, 2019 04:03 PM EST

IndyCar driver Conor Daly, left, and Jack Harvey speak during IndyCar auto racing media day, Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
IndyCar revving up tons of momentum for 2019 season

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 11, 2019 02:51 PM EST