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5 DAYS AGO

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Tymek Kucharczyk Romps, Nikita Johnson Captures Title in Finale

Polish rookie Tymek Kucharczyk (photo) closed his first season in the INDYCAR development series with his second victory of the season for HMD Motorsports.

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5 DAYS AGO

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Josh Pierson Breaks Through With First Career Win at Laguna Seca

The Andretti Global driver (photo) earned his first win in his 53rd career start in the INDYCAR development series by leading all 35 laps at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

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6 DAYS AGO

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Josh Pierson, Tymek Kucharczyk Power to Poles at Laguna Seca

HMD Motorsports rookie Kucharczyk (photo) enhanced his chances in the title fight for the INDYCAR development series with his first career pole. He will start second in the other race.

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AUG 29, 2026

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Josh Pierson Upstages Title Contenders With First Career Pole

The Andretti Global driver (photo) sped to his first career pole at the Milwaukee Mile in his 52nd start in the INDYCAR development series.

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AUG 27, 2026

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Title Race Reaches Full Boil at Milwaukee for Final Oval Race of ‘26

Enzo Fittipaldi of HMD Motorsports (photo) leads Nikita Johnson of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR by one point and HMD teammate Tymek Kucharczyk by 18 points in one of the closest championship fights ever.

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AUG 08, 2026

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Tymek Kucharczyk Finds Speed in Portland While Title Rivals Struggle

The Polish rookie (photo) was considerably quicker than fellow championship contenders Nikita Johnson and Enzo Fittipaldi during the second practice Saturday morning at Portland International Raceway.

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AUG 07, 2026

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Niels Koolen Paces Surprising Top Five After First Portland Practice

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) was one of four competitors outside the top five in points who landed in the top five of the first practice Friday at Portland International Raceway.

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JUL 18, 2026

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Waiting Game Ends With Pole for Matteo Nannini in Nashville

The Italian (photo) earned his second career pole in the INDYCAR development series Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway.

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JUL 18, 2026

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Lochie Hughes Leaps Late to Top of Nashville Practice

The Andretti Global driver (photo, front) won last season as a rookie on an oval, at World Wide Technology Raceway.

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JUL 16, 2026

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Tight Trio Tussling for Title Shifts Attention to Nashville Oval

HMD Motorsports driver Enzo Fittipaldi (photo) powered into the lead of the INDYCAR development series after sweeping the doubleheader July 4-5 at Mid-Ohio.

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JUL 02, 2026

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Raging Title Race Resumes With Mid-Ohio Doubleheader

Nikita Johnson of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR (photo) leads fellow rookie Tymek Kucharczyk of HMD Motorsports by six points entering the Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio doubleheader this weekend.