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Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, sits in his car during the Aero-
screen testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wednesday,
Oct. 2, 2019, in Indianapolis.
Associated Press
IndyCar aeroscreen

declared ready to race In this Sept. 6, 2019, file photo, United States defender Sergino Dest looks to pass the ball during an

by Dixon and Power international friendly soccer match against the Mexico, in East Rutherford, N.J. Associated Press

By JENNA FRYER IndyCar has been work- Dest not on U.S. roster, keeping
AP Auto Racing Writer ing on improved cockpit
both declared IndyCar’s Dan Wheldon died from a open Dutch switch possibility
Scott Dixon and Will Power safety since 2011 when

new aeroscreen “ready to head injury suffered when
race” during the first ex- his car sailed into a fence By RONALD BLUM sea. Released early from 5-0 loss at Leicester on Sun-
tensive test session for the at Las Vegas. The exposed NEW YORK (AP) — Defender U.S. camp after the Mexico day, his first appearance in
cockpit protection that will cockpit left Wheldon’s Sergiño Dest was left off the match, he has appeared a game since April 6.
debut next season. head vulnerable will the U.S. roster for CONCACAF just once for Chelsea since Miazga hurt a hamstring
“It’s like a road car,” Dixon car hit the fencing. Four Nations League matches then, in the League Cup while playing for Reading
said. “It’s just very quiet. I years later, Justin Wilson against Cuba and Cana- against Grimsby on Sept. on Aug. 24 and returned
can hear my radio, usually I was killed when a piece of da, a decision that keeps 25. Pulisic did not even to start in the League Cup
can’t hear that. I can hear debris from a crash ahead open his option to switch dress for Wednesday’s against Wolverhampton on
the engine. The protection of him bounced off his hel- allegiance from the Ameri- Champions League match Sept. 25, although he did
is there. It would be very met during a 2015 race at cans to the Netherlands. against Lille. not play in the Royals' last
strange taking it off now.” Pocono. The 18-year-old made his “In terms of our team, his two league matches.
The aeroscreen developed IndyCar has tested various U.S. debut at left back in an status hasn't changed Midfielders Tyler Adams
by Red Bull Advanced windscreen concepts, in- exhibition against Mexico one bit. He's a very impor- (groin) and Tim Weah
Technologies virtually cov- cluding one by PPG Aero- on Sept. 6 after playing for tant player for our team. (hamstring) remain side-
ers the open-air cockpit space that drivers used in the Americans at the 2017 He's a catalyst for our at- lined.
with a clear screen an- tests last year. Although Under-17 World Cup and tack,” said Berhalter, who Toronto midfielder Michael
chored by and on a titani- the drivers who tested the this year's Under-20 World visited Chelsea last week. Bradley and forward Jozy
um framework. Its purpose windscreen did not report Cup. The son of a Surinam- “When you look at his situ- Altidore return after missing
is to protect drivers from fly- any issues, comprehensive ese-American father and ation with Chelsea, it's not last month's matches to re-
ing debris. testing at PPG’s facility in Dutch mother, Dest has uncommon for a player main with their club.
Dixon has been the most in- Alabama showed more become a regular this sea- to take some time to get The U.S. plays Cuba on
volved driver in the devel- work was needed. Indy- son at Dutch power Ajax, settled and to adapt. You Oct. 11 at Washington,
opment of the aeroscreen Car was able to take that which reached last year's see a player like Antoine D.C., then meets Canada
and he tested a prototype research to give Red Bull Champions League final. Griezmann at Barcelona is four days later in Toronto in
on a simulator in July at the additional information for Dest said he is being re- having a difficult time. This Berhalter’s first road match
Dallara Research Center in development of the cur- cruited by the Royal Dutch happens.” after 14 home games. The
Indiana. He joined Power rent design. Football Association. If he Brenden Aaronson, an Americans host Canada
on Wednesday at India- In May, IndyCar introduced played in the new Nations 18-year-old midfielder on Nov. 15 at Orlando,
napolis Motor Speedway, a debris deflector mounted League, which is an official with Philadelphia, was the Florida, and play Cuba four
where the duo had logged at the front of the cockpit. competition, he would be only newcomer among 26 days after at George Town,
over 600 miles before a The 3-inch titanium deflec- tied to the U.S. players on the roster an- Cayman Islands.
break to discuss the prog- tor was a temporary solu- In a conference call with nounced Wednesday. The group winner advanc-
ress. tion for this season as Red reporters, U.S. coach “We want to see how he es to the Nations League
“When you have driven it Bull finished its aeroscreen. Gregg Berhalter declined reacts, see how he takes semifinals in June. Canada
for a day, you will fill naked The Red Bull design is a to detail his conversations in information,” Berhalter hopes victories will help
without it, because there’s polycarbonate laminated with Dest and whether the said. it move into the top six
so much protection there,” screen with anti-reflective rest of the American player Defenders DeAndre Yedlin among CONCACAF na-
Power said. “I am so happy coating on the interior and pool would be affected by and Matt Miazga are back tions in the FIFA rankings,
that we have it, it really is an anti-fogging device Dest’s indecision. on the roster after returning which would earn a berth
a huge step in safety. It is through a heating ele- Christian Pulisic, the Ameri- from injury layoffs. in the hexagonal, which
the best of both worlds in ment. The titanium frame cans' 21-year-old star mid- Recovered from groin sur- will produce three qualifiers
that you have a halo and will be mounted in three fielder, was included de- gery, Yedlin entered in the from the region for the 2022
a screen.” areas.q spite his benching by Chel- 74th minute of Newcastle's World Cup.q