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Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Casey Shepherd (Motorsports Today, 2026) Redemption. After getting spun from the lead by Max Taylor in the first race of INDY NXT’s doubleheader at Barber Motorsports Park, Alessandro de Tullio gets his redemption, leading 30 laps for his first INDY NXT victory on Sunday. Max Taylor and Nikita Johnson rounded out the podium. “It's a great feeling to finally get it done here. We had some racing stuff happen in Arlington, starting on pole. S

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Casey Shepherd (Motorsports Today, 2026) Nikita Johnson was three seconds back from the lead with nine laps to go. All it took was lap traffic to change the complexion of the race, as Max Taylor utilized the traffic to catch and pass leader Alessandro de Tullio, but an advantageous move by both drivers in turn 16 gave Johnson the victory. "It's great to win again. I can't thank the team enough for everything they've done,” Johnson said. “

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Casey Shepherd (Motorsports Today, 2026) Record-breaking. While many drivers displayed record-breaking lap times around Barber Motorsports Park, it was rookie Alessandro de Tukkio who topped the leaderboard, taking pole for both races for his third consecutive pole position.  Through the 10-minute qualifying session, Alessandro de Tukkio, driver of the A.J. Foyt Racing No.14, and Nikita Johnson, driver of the Cape Motorsports No.21, traded

On March 1st, the NTT IndyCar Series began the 2026 Campaign on the Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida. Here are some of the best photos taken throughout the weekend. Thank you to our photographer, Marvin Hernandez Jr. You can check out more of his work @shotzbyjr on Instagram!

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Marvin Hernendez Jr (Motorsports Today, 2026) Nikita Johnson ends Max Taylor’s perfect weekend, passing him on the opening restart of the INDY NXT by Firestone GP of St. Petersburg, leading 42 laps for his maiden INDY NXT SERIES victory on Sunday, March 1. "I knew I just wanted to get to the front," Johnson said. "That's the biggest thing. Just wanted to control the race. I know that I'm pretty good at that, so I knew that I was going to d

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Marvin Hernandez Jr. (Motorsports Today, 2026) The INDY NXT SERIES wrapped both its practice sessions ahead of the series’ qualifying session on Saturday afternoon. Max Taylor led an Andretti Global 1-2-3 in the first practice session on Friday, Feb.27, and carried that momentum into the second session, topping the session as it timed out. After the last season’s INDY NXT champion Dennis Hauger swept every session at St. Petersburg last se

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Marvin Hernandez Jr. (Motorsports Today, 2026) For many fans, the Streets of St. Petersburg have welcomed a refreshing change, with many drivers in new seats, the start of a three-race stretch, weather troubles and the addition of a new series on track. All the on-track action began on Friday, Feb. 27. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will race on a street course for the first time. It also marks NASCAR's first attempt at racing at the st

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Riley Ogle (Motorsports Today, 2025) Lochie Hughes charged through the field to win on his INDY NXT...

Jeffrey Hrunka - INDYCAR Contributor Motorsports Today - YouTube Question: You have a worst finish of ninth and a best finish of fourth....

Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment/James Black Dennis Hauger continued to demonstrate his dominance in the...

Staff Writer - Jeffrey Hrunka Marvin Hernandez Jr. Dennis Hauger won in his INDY NXT debut in St. Petersburg by leading all 44 laps (55...

Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Marvin Hernandez Jr. Saturday in St. Petersburg was a day of speed, as Dennis Hauger and Scott McLaughlin...

Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Marvin Hernandez Jr An offseason culminating with driver moves, a charter agreement and a new broadcast...