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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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1 day ago
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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 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 12, 2026
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Team News
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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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FEB 03, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Content Days Notes: ‘Drive to Survive’ Hooked Max Taylor on Racing

News, notes and quotes from the first INDY NXT by Firestone Content Day in Indianapolis, including Max Taylor of Andretti Global (photo) explaining his introduction to motorsports.
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JAN 30, 2026
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Matteo Nannini Joins Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR for 2026

The Italian (photo) won an INDY NXT by Firestone race in May 2023 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
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JAN 06, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

INDY NXT Poised for Another Banner Season of Growth in 2026

Lochie Hughes (photo) of Andretti Global is the top returning driver to INDY NXT by Firestone this season.
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DEC 11, 2025
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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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OCT 28, 2025
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Chris Griffis Memorial Test

2025 INDY NXT by Firestone race winner Myles Rowe (photo) was among 24 drivers participating Monday in the annual test for the INDYCAR development series on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.