O’Ward taken out of IndyCar title fight early in series finale

O’Ward lost his points lead to Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou in Portland two races ago and came into the finale 35 points behind the leader at the rescheduled season finale on the streets of Long Beach.
At the end of the opening lap O’Ward was hit from behind by Ed Jones of Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan, who was trying to pass James Hinchcliffe’s Andretti Autosport-Honda at Long …Keep reading