FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2019, file photo, Josef Newgarden waves before an IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill. Newgarden can win his second IndyCar championship in three years in the season finale at historic Laguna Seca on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

FILE - In this July 19, 2019, file photo, Simon Pagenaud celebrates with crew members after winning the pole position for an IndyCar Series auto race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Pagenaud is third in the IndyCar standings heading into this weekend's IndyCar finale at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

FILE - In this June 2, 2019, file photo, Scott Dixon races during the second race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix doubleheader in Detroit. The IndyCar finale is this weekend at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

FILE - In this June 8, 2019, file photo, Josef Newgarden (2) battles Alexander Rossi (27) for position during an IndyCar auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, in Fort Worth, Texas. Newgarden can win his second IndyCar championship in three years in the season finale at historic Laguna Seca on Sunday. Newgarden leads Rossi in the standings. (AP Photo/Randy Holt, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2019, file photo, Alexander Rossi smiles during a news conference for an IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, in Long Pond, Pa. Josef Newgarden leads Rossi in the IndyCar standings heading into this weekend's finale at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)