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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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: HMD Motorsports

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews continues with this look at this former championship team that welcomes an all-new driver lineup this season, including 2025 race winner Salvador de Alba (photo).
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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

2026 Preview: Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR

A series of 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone team previews continues with this look at this new alliance between Cape Motorsports and ECR that includes rookie driver Nikita Johnson (photo).
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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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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Myles Rowe Charges From Deep in Pack To Win at Nashville

Myles Rowe of Abel Motorsports (photo, front) earned his second career INDY NXT by Firestone victory Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway. Both of his wins have come this season on ovals.
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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Salvador de Alba Continues Oval Momentum with Nashville Pole

The Mexican driver (photo) earned his first career INDY NXT by Firestone pole as Andretti Global took four of the top six spots on the starting grid for the season finale Sunday.
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Michael D’Orlando Powers to Front in Nashville Practice

The Andretti - Cape Motorsport driver (photo) was fastest Saturday morning at Nashville Superspeedway in just his third start of the season.
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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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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: ECR Makes All The Right Calls on Super Sunday

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday at Milwaukee, including the first dual top-five finish for Ed Carpenter Racing teammates Alexander Rossi (photo, left) and Christian Rasmussen (photo, right).
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Paul Kelly

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Salvador de Alba Gets First Win; Dennis Hauger Takes Title

Mexican driver Salvador de Alba earned his first career INDY NXT victory at the Milwaukee Mile as Andretti Global swept the podium spots for the first time since September 2022.