San Jose’s AJ Allmendinger has ruled out driving in another Indianapolis 500, even the milestone 100th running this year.
Allmendinger, who finished seventh in 2013 in his lone Indy 500, said during Tuesday’s NASCAR media day at Daytona International Speedway that he won’t get behind the wheel at Indy until IndyCar gets rid of open cockpits.
“The moment Justin Wilson passed away, I said, ‘Never again,’ ” Allmendinger said, referring to the death of close friend Wilson at Pocono in 2015. “The only way I would do it is if they put in a closed cockpit over the car and tested it, and they thought that was a good direction in safety, then I might think about doing it again.”
Dillon, who drives full time in the second-tier Xfinity Series, said: “It’s a slow process. … Nothing is set in stone.”
Brian Vickers was selected as a replacement for Stewart at Daytona.
Soccer
Rebecca Quinn and Nichelle Prince each scored three goals, and Canada routed Guatemala 10-0 in Houston to advance to the semifinals at the CONCACAF women’s Olympic qualifying tournament.
Canada, ranked No. 11 in the world, will face Costa Rica in the first semifinal at BBVA Compass Stadium on Friday night, followed by the top-ranked United States against Trinidad and Tobago. The winners will earn a berth at this year’s Olympics in Brazil.
Trinidad and Tobago beat Guyana 5-1 to earn its spot in the semifinals.
Pro football
Commissioner Roger Goodell earned just over $34 million for 2014, according to the league’s tax filing. That total is down a bit from 2013 ($35 million) and 2012, when Goodell collected $44.2 million, including $9 million in bonuses and deferred pension.
Baseball
A’s pitcher Brandon Mann was suspended for 80 games and Atlanta pitcher Richie Tate for 100 games for violations of baseball’s minor league drug testing program.
Mann, 31, tested positive for Ostarine, a Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator, the commissioner’s office said. A SARM acts similar to anabolic steroids.
Tate, 23, tested positive for a drug of abuse for the third time, MLB said.
Tennis
Top-seeded Kevin Anderson quit his first-round match at the Delray Beach Open because of an injured right shoulder.