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Eric Smith

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It’s Championship or Bust This Season for Lochie Hughes at Andretti

The Australian (photo) is the top returning driver to the INDYCAR development series this season after finishing third in the championship as a rookie in 2025.
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Matteo Nannini Joins Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR for 2026

The Italian (photo) won an INDY NXT by Firestone race in May 2023 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
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Salvador de Alba Moves to HMD Motorsports for 2026 Season

The Mexican driver (photo) earned his first INDY NXT victory last season at Milwaukee with Andretti Global.
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Tymek Kucharczyk To Make INDY NXT Debut with HMD in 2026

The 19-year-old (photo) will be the first Polish driver to compete in the INDYCAR development series.
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Ricardo Escotto Rejoins Juncos Hollinger for 2026 INDY NXT Season

The Mexican driver (photo) returns to JHR after racing last season with Andretti Cape INDY NXT.
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Ganassi Signs James Roe, Carson Etter To Join Four-Car Lineup

Irish veteran James Roe joins fellow CGR newcomer Carson Etter and returnees Bryce Aron and Niels Koolen in the team's expanded, four-car lineup next season.
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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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Nicholas Monteiro Joins AJ Foyt Racing in INDY NXT for 2026

The Brazilian-American driver (photo) brings three seasons of USF Pro 2000 experience to the Foyt team as it returns to the INDYCAR development series in 2026.
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Caio Collet Climbing to INDYCAR SERIES With AJ Foyt Racing in 2026

The Brazilian (photo), who won four races in two seasons of INDY NXT by Firestone competition, will drive the No. 4 Chevrolet for the entire 17-race season and compete for Rookie of the Year honors.
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Alessandro De Tullio To Make INDY NXT Debut in 2026 With Foyt

The Italian-American driver (photo) finished fourth in the USF Pro 2000 standings in 2025.
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HMD Motorsports Signs Enzo Fittipaldi for 2026 Season

The Brazilian-American driver (photo) is the grandson of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and two-time Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
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Jack Beeton To Drive for HMD Motorsports in 2026 Rookie Season

The 17-year-old Australian driver (photo, right) has won races and championships in Formula 4 series around the world.