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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

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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.
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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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: Andretti Global

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews starts with this look at the team that has won the last two season titles and welcomes back the top returning driver to the series, Lochie Hughes (photo).
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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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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Sebring International Raceway

Rookie Enzo Fittipaldi of HMD Motorsports (photo, above) led the two-day group test this week on the notoriously bumpy Florida road course.
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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

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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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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Barber Motorsports Park

Max Taylor of Andretti Global (photo) led the test Nov. 10 for the INDYCAR development series by more than six-tenths of a second.