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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Veteran Oval Standouts Need Strong Weekend at WWTR

Series veterans and oval race winners Myles Rowe (photo, left) and Lochie Hughes (photo, right) could ignite their INDY NXT by Firestone championship challenges with a victory Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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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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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Lochie Hughes Leads Andretti Power Play in Opening Detroit Practice

The Australian (photo) paced four Andretti Global drivers in the top five after the 45-minute session on the streets of Detroit.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Hard-Charging Pack Chasing Leader Nikita Johnson on Detroit Streets

Lochie Hughes of Andretti Global (photo) is the only driver in the top five of the INDY NXT by Firestone standings with previous experience in the INDYCAR development series on the streets of Detroit.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Can Nikita Johnson Pull Away or Will Parity Reign in IMS Twinbill?

The Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR driver (above) leads the INDYCAR development series with two wins in the first four races of the season.
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Twice The Opportunity, Twice The Risk This Weekend at Barber

The first of five doubleheaders this season takes place this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park (photo) for the INDYCAR development series.
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Max Taylor, Andretti Global Heat Up Second Arlington Practice

The Andretti Global driver (photo) has led both practice sessions so far for the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington.
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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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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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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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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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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.