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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Max Taylor Learns Quickly To Dominate First Arlington Practice

The Andretti Global driver (photo) was more than a second clear of the field in the opening practice Friday for this inaugural event.
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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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MAR 01, 2026
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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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FEB 28, 2026
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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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FEB 28, 2026
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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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FEB 27, 2026
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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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FEB 26, 2026
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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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FEB 25, 2026
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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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FEB 10, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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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FEB 02, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

It’s Championship or Bust This Season for Lochie Hughes at Andretti

The Australian (photo) is the top returning driver to the INDYCAR development series this season after finishing third in the championship as a rookie in 2025.
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JAN 22, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Sebring International Raceway

Rookie Enzo Fittipaldi of HMD Motorsports (photo, above) led the two-day group test this week on the notoriously bumpy Florida road course.
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JAN 13, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Testing, Testing: A Look at Different Types of INDYCAR Test Sessions

NTT INDYCAR SERIES testing is limited to save teams money, so drivers and crews must make the most of every minute in the pits and on track to gather valuable data.