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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

2026 Preview: ABEL Motorsports

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews continues with this look at this group that includes 2025 race winner Myles Rowe (photo) in its four-driver lineup.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Content Days Notes: Max Garcia Keeps ABEL’s ‘Old Men’ Young

News, notes and quotes from the first INDY NXT by Firestone Content Day in Indianapolis, including rookie Max Garcia of ABEL Motorsports (photo) keeping his older teammates on their toes.
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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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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

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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Colin Kaminsky To Return to INDY NXT with ABEL in 2026

The Illinois native (photo) made his INDY NXT by Firestone debut in 2023 with a limited schedule before turning to sports cars in 2024 and focusing on starting a business in 2025.
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Jordan Missig Returning to ABEL Motorsports in 2026

The Illinois native (photo) will stay with ABEL Motorsports for his second full season in the INDYCAR development series in 2026.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

INDY NXT Field Set for Full-Tilt Finale on Nashville Oval

Several drivers in the INDY NXT by Firestone Music City Grand Prix will seek their first career oval victory Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway.
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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Caio Collet Keeps Pressure on Dennis Hauger, Holds Him Off at Laguna Seca

Brazilian driver will try to sweep the Laguna Seca doubleheader Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
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Curt Cavin

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Thunderstorms Send Dennis Hauger to Pole at Iowa Speedway

Salvador de Alba turns fastest lap of abbreviated practice session.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Championship Picture Sharpens Entering Iowa Bullring

Lochie Hughes of Andretti Global (photo, front) won the first oval race this season, last month at World Wide Technology Raceway.