IndyCar news bits

MAVTV 500 nominated for L.A. Sports Award: The 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series' season finale, the MAVTV 500 in which Ryan Hunter-Reay captured the series championship in the exciting 250-lap race, is among the nominees for L.A. Sports Awards. Visit www.lasports.org through the end of the month to vote for the race in the "Individual Sports" category…. Andretti Autosport's Marco Andretti, James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Hunter-Reay and Team Penske's Helio Castroneves and Will Power participated in a Chevrolet manufacturer's test at Sebring International Raceway on Jan. 14. The next scheduled test date is Jan. 23 for Sebastien Bourdais and Dragon Racing at Sebring. He will be competing in the Rolex 24 At Daytona starting the next day.