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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.
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JUN 23, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Enzo Fittipaldi Tops Open Test in First Trip to Milwaukee Mile

Twenty-four drivers from the INDYCAR development series prepared for the series race Sunday, Aug. 30 at the historic oval.
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JUN 08, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Myles Rowe Makes History With Drive From 24th To Win at WWTR

The Abel Motorsports with Force Indy driver (photo, right) completed the longest climb from the start to Victory Lane in the 40-year history of the INDYCAR development series.
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MAY 31, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Enzo Fittipaldi Wins Motor City Thriller, Takes Series Lead

The race winner (photo, center) holds a seven-point lead over Nikita Johnson and an eight-point lead over third-place Tymek Kucharczyk (photo, right) in the INDYCAR development series. Myles Rowe (photo, left) finished second at Detroit.
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MAY 08, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Max Taylor Climbs to Top Late in Opening Practice at Indy

The Andretti Global driver (photo) hopes to continue the team's winning streak on the IMS road course.
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MAY 01, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Open Book of Ganassi’s Stars Sharpens Edge for Bryce Aron

The Illinois driver (photo) looks to deliver Chip Ganassi Racing its first victory in the INDYCAR development series.
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APR 22, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: World Wide Technology Raceway Group Test

Myles Rowe of Abel Motorsports with Force Indy (photo) showed his oval-racing strength by leading the Group Test on April 22 at the egg-shaped, 1.25-mile oval.
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APR 03, 2026
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Nashville Group Test

Myles Rowe of Abel Motorsports with Force Indy (photo) reaffirmed his status as the oval racer to beat in INDY NXT by Firestone by leading a group test April 2 at Nashville Superspeedway.
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FEB 17, 2026
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

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).