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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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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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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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Race Preview: 2026 INDY NXT at Portland

What you need to know as the INDY NXT by Firestone championship fight moves to Portland International Raceway for Round 14 of the 2026 season.

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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 Preview: 2026 INDY NXT at Portland

What you need to know as the INDY NXT by Firestone championship fight moves to Portland International Raceway for Round 14 of the 2026 season.

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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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Race 2 Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT at Mid-Ohio

Catch up on the biggest moments from Race 2 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as Enzo Fittipaldi, Tymek Kucharczyk and the stars of tomorrow close out an INDY NXT by Firestone doubleheader weekend.

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Race 1 Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT at Mid-Ohio

Watch the top highlights from Race 1 of the Mid-Ohio doubleheader as Enzo Fittipaldi, Jack Beeton and the INDY NXT by Firestone field battle for the opening win of the weekend.

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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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INDYCAR.com

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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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Matteo Nannini Pulls Away To Lead Cape 1-2 Finish at Nashville

The Italian (photo) helped Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR achieve its first-ever sweep of the top two spots in a race in the INDYCAR development series.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Waiting Game Ends With Pole for Matteo Nannini in Nashville

The Italian (photo) earned his second career pole in the INDYCAR development series Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Lochie Hughes Leaps Late to Top of Nashville Practice

The Andretti Global driver (photo, front) won last season as a rookie on an oval, at World Wide Technology Raceway.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Tight Trio Tussling for Title Shifts Attention to Nashville Oval

HMD Motorsports driver Enzo Fittipaldi (photo) powered into the lead of the INDYCAR development series after sweeping the doubleheader July 4-5 at Mid-Ohio.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Mid-Ohio Domination Puts Enzo Fittipaldi in Title Race Driver’s Seat

The HMD Motorsports driver (photo) drove into the INDYCAR development series lead by sweeping both races July 4-5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Enzo Fittipaldi Again Sweeps Mid-Ohio, Grabs Series Points Lead

HMD driver wins both poles, both races during a productive weekend.

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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.