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Nikita Johnson Feasts on Home Cooking To Earn First Win at St. Pete

The St. Petersburg resident (photo) earned his first win in the INDYCAR development series in just his fourth start and handed Cape Motorsports its first INDY NXT by Firestone victory.

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Race Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT By Firestone Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg

Find out who took the season opening INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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Max Taylor Stays Perfect To Claim First Career Pole in St. Pete

The Connecticut native (photo) earned his first career INDY NXT pole to lead four Andretti Global cars in the top six in qualifying.

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Qualifying Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Who took the first Firestone P1 Award of the season on the Streets of St. Petersburg? Find out with full INDY NXT by Firestone qualifying highlights.

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Race Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT By Firestone Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg

Find out who took the season opening INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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Qualifying Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Who took the first Firestone P1 Award of the season on the Streets of St. Petersburg? Find out with full INDY NXT by Firestone qualifying highlights.

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Practice 2 Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Relive the best highlights from the second practice session for the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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Practice 1 Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Catch up on the top moments from the first practice session of the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone season on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Race Preview: Who Will Rise to the Top?

The stage is set for another must-see season as INDY NXT by Firestone revs up on the Streets of St. Petersburg.

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Sights & Sounds From Sebring Testing

Experience the sights and sounds from two days of INDY NXT testing at Sebring International Raceway.

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Drivers React Following Preseason Testing at Sebring

INDY NXT by Firestone drivers took on Sebring International Raceway for testing and reflect on their results ahead of the upcoming 2026 season.

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Driver Reactions from 2025 Chris Griffis Test at IMS Road Course

INDY NXT drivers share their thoughts after taking on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course at the 2025 Chris Griffis Memorial Test.

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2025 Season In Review: Dennis Hauger

Looking back on a successful first season with Andretti Global in the INDY NXT by Firestone series, Dennis Hauger reflects on the moments that defined his championship season.

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Firestone Chats: Get To Know Caio Collet and Tommy Smith

HMD Motorsports drivers Caio Collet and Tommy Smith talk the 2025 season, team dynamics and living in the US.

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2026 Preview: Juncos Hollinger Racing

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews concludes with this look at this team's return to the INDYCAR development series this season with a lineup that includes Ricardo Escotto (photo) and Alexander Koreiba.

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2026 Preview: Cusick Morgan Motorsports

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews continues with this look at this team's arrival into the INDYCAR development series this season with a lineup that includes Formula 2 veteran Juan Manuel Correa (photo).

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2026 Preview: AJ Foyt Racing

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews continues with this look at this legendary team's return to the INDYCAR development series this season with a lineup that includes Alessandro De Tullio (photo).

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2026 Preview: HMD Motorsports

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews continues with this look at this former championship team that welcomes an all-new driver lineup this season, including 2025 race winner Salvador de Alba (photo).

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2026 Preview: Chip Ganassi Racing

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews continues with this look at this flagship NTT INDYCAR SERIES team seeking its first win in the INDYCAR development series with a four-driver lineup that includes returnee Bryce Aron (photo).

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2026 Preview: ABEL Motorsports

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews continues with this look at this group that includes 2025 race winner Myles Rowe (photo) in its four-driver lineup.

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2026 Preview: Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews continues with this look at this new alliance between Cape Motorsports and ECR that includes rookie driver Nikita Johnson (photo).

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2026 Preview: Andretti Global

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews starts with this look at the team that has won the last two season titles and welcomes back the top returning driver to the series, Lochie Hughes (photo).

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Nikita Johnson Feasts on Home Cooking To Earn First Win at St. Pete

The St. Petersburg resident (photo) earned his first win in the INDYCAR development series in just his fourth start and handed Cape Motorsports its first INDY NXT by Firestone victory.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Max Taylor Stays Perfect To Claim First Career Pole in St. Pete

The Connecticut native (photo) earned his first career INDY NXT pole to lead four Andretti Global cars in the top six in qualifying.

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Editorial Staff

St. Petersburg Qualifying Pushed Back to 4 P.M. ET

INDY NXT by Firestone qualifying from St. Petersburg will be aired live on FS2, FOX One, the FOX Sports app and INDYCAR Radio, powered by OnlyBulls.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Max Taylor, Andretti Stay Hot in Damp St. Petersburg Practice

The Connecticut native (photo) led for the second consecutive session at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Max Taylor Easily Leads Andretti 1-2-3 in Opening St. Pete Practice

The Connecticut native (photo) was more than a half-second quicker than his closest pursuer Friday afternoon in the first practice session of the season.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

It’s Anyone’s Race To Win as Wide-Open Season Starts in St. Pete

A big field of 24 drivers is set to take the green flag on the 2026 season at 10 a.m. ET Sunday in the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Miami Group Test

Ricardo Escotto (top) paced a strong group test in Miami for Juncos Hollinger Racing, which placed two drivers in the top four in the overall results.

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Editorial Staff

Firestone To Introduce ENLITEN™ Technology in Firehawk Race Tires

ENLITEN Technology (photo) is designed to deliver customized performance while promoting a focus on enhanced sustainability across the Bridgestone and Firestone tire portfolios.

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Editorial Staff

INDYCAR Prepares for Another Historic Championship Season on FOX

With a record four races in March, there has never been a more fast-paced start to an NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: Juncos Hollinger Racing

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews concludes with this look at this team's return to the INDYCAR development series this season with a lineup that includes Ricardo Escotto (photo) and Alexander Koreiba.

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INDYCAR Officiating Ready for 2026 Season Opener in St. Petersburg

The Independent Officiating Board (IOB) remains focused on establishing and launching INDYCAR Officiating to clearly define operational and governance separation and transparency.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: Cusick Morgan Motorsports

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews continues with this look at this team's arrival into the INDYCAR development series this season with a lineup that includes Formula 2 veteran Juan Manuel Correa (photo).

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Full Race: 2025 Music City Grand Prix

Relive Round 14 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Milwaukee Mile

Relive Round 13 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from the Milwaukee Mile. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Grand Prix of Portland

Relive Round 12 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from Portland International Raceway. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Grand Prix of Monterey Race 2

Relive Round 11 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Grand Prix of Monterey Race 1

Relive Round 10 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone at Iowa Speedway

Relive Round 9 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from Iowa Speedway. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio

Relive Round 8 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone at World Wide Technology Raceway

Relive Round 6 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from World Wide Technology Raceway. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Detroit Grand Prix

Relive the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone Detroit Grand Prix from the Streets of Detroit, Michigan. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Indianapolis Grand Prix Race 1

Relive the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone Indianapolis Grand Prix Race 1 from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Grand Prix of Alabama from Barber

Relive the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama from Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Experience the season opener of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone development series from the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, in this full race replay. Please note, blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.