Indy 500 takes spotlight for IndyCar Series on an uptick

Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, sits in his car before the start of the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 24, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith)

Cars take to the track during the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 24, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Kyle Kaiser answers a question during driver interviews for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, waits for the start of the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 24, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Alexander Rossi sits in the pit area before the start of the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 24, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith)

Fernando Alonso, of Spain, prepares to drive during qualifications for the 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)

Pippa Mann, of England, answers a question during driver interviews for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

In this Tuesday, May 14, 2019 photo, driver Colton Herta, left, and George Steinbrenner IV watch during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The 22-year-old Steinbrenner is part owner of Harding Steinbrenner Racing team. Their driver, Colton Herta, will start fifth in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

In this Tuesday, May 14, 2019 photo, George Steinbrenner IV watches during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The 22-year-old Steinbrenner is part owner of Harding Steinbrenner Racing team. Their driver, Colton Herta, qualified for the fifth starting position in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)