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Nikita Johnson Looks To Extend Youth Movement at Arlington

The Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR driver (photo) won the season opener at St. Petersburg, one of two teenagers on the podium after that race.

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Tymek Kucharczyk

Polish Rookie Comes to Grips With INDY NXT Quickly

Nikita Johnson

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

Max Taylor

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

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Inside Line: Most Interesting 2026 Season Storyline?

The return of Phoenix Raceway to the schedule for the Good Ranchers 250 (photo, above) is one of the most intriguing storylines of the 2026 season for one of the Inside Line panelists.

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Happy 2026! Take One More Look at Top Stories from 2025

The 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season featured plenty of memorable moments and storylines.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

No. 1: Dennis Hauger Blazes Title Trail in Superb Rookie Season

The Penske Entertainment editorial staff is looking back at the five biggest moments of 2025 in INDY NXT by Firestone in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion from Dec. 27-31.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

No. 2: Myles Rowe Breaks Through With Historic First Win

Note: The Penske Entertainment editorial staff is looking back at the five biggest moments of 2025 in INDY NXT by Firestone in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion from Dec. 27-31.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

No. 3: FOX Debut Powers Big Increases in Ratings, Exposure

Note: The Penske Entertainment editorial staff is looking back at the five biggest moments of 2025 in INDY NXT by Firestone in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion from Dec. 27-31.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

No. 4: Development Series Continues To Blossom in 2025

Note: The Penske Entertainment editorial staff is looking back at the five biggest moments of 2025 in INDY NXT by Firestone in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion from Dec. 27-31.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

No. 5: Dennis Hauger, Caio Collet Both Climb to Big Show

Note: The Penske Entertainment editorial staff is looking back at the five biggest moments of 2025 in INDY NXT by Firestone in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion from Dec. 27-31.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

No. 10: INDYCAR Races Back to Gaming Consoles

The Penske Entertainment editorial staff is looking back at the 10 biggest moments of 2025 in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion from Dec. 22-31.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

INDY NXT by Firestone Field Coming Together for 2026

New teams, new drivers pushing next year's competitor lineup to a projected 24 combinations.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Correa's Next Challenge Comes With Cusick Morgan Motorsports

American-Ecuadorian driver has shown the mental toughness to succeed in motorsports.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Rookie Max Garcia Balances Books, Teen Life While on Fast Track

The Miami resident (photo) is only 16, but he already has won championships in USF2000 in 2024 and USF Pro 2000 in 2025 and will make his INDY NXT by Firestone debut in 2026.

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Editorial Staff

Inside Line: October News with Longest Legs?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Rinus VeeKay's (photo) decision to sign with Juncos Hollinger Racing could still reverberate around the NTT INDYCAR SERIES paddock next season for its implications on what could be a wild Silly Season of driver movement.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Nikita Johnson Looks To Extend Youth Movement at Arlington

The Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR driver (photo) won the season opener at St. Petersburg, one of two teenagers on the podium after that race.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Polish Rookie Comes to Grips With INDY NXT Quickly

Tymek Kucharczyk (photo) qualified fifth and finished third for HMD Motorsports in his debut in the INDYCAR development series on March 1 at St. Petersburg.

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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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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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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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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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Nikita Johnson Looks To Extend Youth Movement at Arlington

The Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR driver (photo) won the season opener at St. Petersburg, one of two teenagers on the podium after that race.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Polish Rookie Comes to Grips With INDY NXT Quickly

Tymek Kucharczyk (photo) qualified fifth and finished third for HMD Motorsports in his debut in the INDYCAR development series on March 1 at St. Petersburg.

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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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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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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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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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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).