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Talented Trio Laying It All on Line in Three-Race Sprint to Title

Just 18 points separate third-place Tymek Kucharczyk (photo, left), second-place Nikita Johnson (photo, right center) and leader Enzo Fittipaldi (photo, right) in a ferocious race for the championship in the INDYCAR development series.

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Tymek Kucharczyk Applying Title Pressure in Strong First U.S. Season

The Polish rookie for HMD Motorsports (photo) is third in the INDYCAR development series standings, just 18 points behind leader and teammate Enzo Fittipaldi with three races remaining this season.

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INDY NXT by Firestone

Driver Evaluation Test at IMS To Scout New Talent for INDY NXT

INDY NXT by Firestone points leader Enzo Fittipaldi (photo) found his way into the INDYCAR development series after participating in the series evaluation test last fall.

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Alessandro De Tullio Converts Qualifying Pace Into Portland Victory

The AJ Foyt Racing rookie (photo) earned his second victory of the season in the INDYCAR development series, leading all 35 laps at Portland International Raceway.

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Race Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT at Portland

Full race highlights from Round 14 of the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone season as the championship contenders battle wheel-to-wheel at Portland International Raceway in the Grand Prix of Portland.

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Qualifying Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT at Portland

Catch all the top moments from qualifying for the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Portland at Portland International Raceway.

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Practice 2 Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT at Portland

Catch all the top moments from Practice 2 at the Grand Prix of Portland as the INDY NXT by Firestone field continues preparations at Portland International Raceway.

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Practice 1 Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT at Portland

Rewind the top moments from opening practice as Niels Koolen, Max Garcia and the rest of the grid kick off the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Portland weekend.

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Race Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT at Nashville

Watch all the highlights from the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone race at Nashville Superspeedway as the next generation of INDYCAR stars battle wheel-to-wheel in Music City.

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Qualifying Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT at Nashville

See who captured the Firestone P1 Award as the grid is set for INDY NXT by Firestone at Nashville Superspeedway.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Talented Trio Laying It All on Line in Three-Race Sprint to Title

Just 18 points separate third-place Tymek Kucharczyk (photo, left), second-place Nikita Johnson (photo, right center) and leader Enzo Fittipaldi (photo, right) in a ferocious race for the championship in the INDYCAR development series.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Tymek Kucharczyk Applying Title Pressure in Strong First U.S. Season

The Polish rookie for HMD Motorsports (photo) is third in the INDYCAR development series standings, just 18 points behind leader and teammate Enzo Fittipaldi with three races remaining this season.

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INDY NXT by Firestone

Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Driver Evaluation Test at IMS To Scout New Talent for INDY NXT

INDY NXT by Firestone points leader Enzo Fittipaldi (photo) found his way into the INDYCAR development series after participating in the series evaluation test last fall.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alessandro De Tullio Converts Qualifying Pace Into Portland Victory

The AJ Foyt Racing rookie (photo) earned his second victory of the season in the INDYCAR development series, leading all 35 laps at Portland International Raceway.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alessandro De Tullio Drives Closer to Record With Portland Pole

The AJ Foyt Racing rookie driver (photo) is just one pole away from tying the all-time series record set in 2018 by current NTT INDYCAR SERIES star Pato O'Ward.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Tymek Kucharczyk Finds Speed in Portland While Title Rivals Struggle

The Polish rookie (photo) was considerably quicker than fellow championship contenders Nikita Johnson and Enzo Fittipaldi during the second practice Saturday morning at Portland International Raceway.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Niels Koolen Paces Surprising Top Five After First Portland Practice

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) was one of four competitors outside the top five in points who landed in the top five of the first practice Friday at Portland International Raceway.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Raging Title Race Ready To Resume as Stretch Run Starts at Portland

Nikita Johnson (photo, front, above) of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR leads HMD Motorsports rival Enzo Fittipaldi by just one point with four races remaining this season.

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Editorial Staff

Jacob Abel Replacing Jordan Missig at Portland in Abel Machine

The 2024 INDY NXT by Firestone runner-up (photo) will make his first start in the INDYCAR development series in nearly two years.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

British Driver Bart Harrison Joins HMD for Three-Race Opportunity

The veteran junior formula driver (photo, left) will contest three of the season's final four races with HMD Motorsports, beginning this weekend at Portland.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Underdogs No More: Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR's Championship Rise

Nikita Johnson's (photo, main) return to the points lead has Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR four races away from its first INDY NXT championship.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Matteo Nannini's Return Rewarded After Leap of Faith

Matteo Nannini (photo) traded uncertainty for opportunity and the results are showing on the racetrack.

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2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Full Race: Grand Prix of Alabama Race 2

Rewind Race 2 of the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama doubleheader from Barber Motorsports Park in this full INDY NXT by Firestone race replay.

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2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Full Race: Grand Prix of Alabama Race 1

Rewind Race 1 of the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama doubleheader from Barber Motorsports Park in this full INDY NXT by Firestone race replay.

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2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Full Race: Grand Prix of Arlington

Rewind the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Arlington from the Streets of Arlington, Texas in this full INDY NXT by Firestone race replay.

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2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Full Race: Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Rewind the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg from the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida in this full INDY NXT by Firestone race replay.

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Full Race: 2025 Music City Grand Prix

Relive Round 14 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Milwaukee Mile

Relive Round 13 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from the Milwaukee Mile. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Grand Prix of Portland

Relive Round 12 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from Portland International Raceway. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Grand Prix of Monterey Race 2

Relive Round 11 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Grand Prix of Monterey Race 1

Relive Round 10 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone at Iowa Speedway

Relive Round 9 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from Iowa Speedway. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio

Relive Round 8 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone at World Wide Technology Raceway

Relive Round 6 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season from World Wide Technology Raceway. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Detroit Grand Prix

Relive the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone Detroit Grand Prix from the Streets of Detroit, Michigan. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Indianapolis Grand Prix Race 1

Relive the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone Indianapolis Grand Prix Race 1 from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.

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Full Race: 2025 Grand Prix of Alabama from Barber

Relive the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama from Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. Blackout and territorial restrictions may apply.