Josh Pierson is staying with HMD Motorsports for his second full season in INDY NXT by Firestone, team officials confirmed Sept. 25.

Pierson will drive the No. 14 Context–branded HMD Motorsports machine. Oregon native Pierson also will relocate to the Indianapolis area to be closer to the team and accelerate his path toward the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

“I have some work to do this offseason but looking to take everything that I have learned last year and this season and put it toward the best program possible in 2025,” Pierson said. “I look forward to continuing my work with HMD Motorsports and being close to my team as I make the move from Portland to the Indy area.”

At just age 18, Pierson has earned many accomplishments outside open-wheel racing, including being the youngest driver to participate in both the IMSA Rolex 24 At Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Pierson is also the youngest race winner in the FIA’s World Endurance Championship, with a victory at the 1000 Miles of Sebring.

“Josh is still quite young and will enter the 2025 season with a ton of experience,” HMD Motorsports President Mike Maurini said. “With a program confirmed early, Josh will be able to fully focus on his upcoming campaign as he will have a busy offseason leading into the first race of the season in St. Pete.”

Pierson will immediately get to work at the Chris Griffis Memorial Test in October at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Then Pierson and HMD Motorsports will dive into their 2025 winter test program.