Juncos Hollinger Racing announced Feb. 13 a pause of its INDY NXT by Firestone program.

The team has fielded cars in the INDYCAR development series periodically since 2012, with full-time entries from 2015-19, 2021 and 2023-24. Juncos Racing won series drivers championships in 2015 with Spencer Pigot and in 2017 with Kyle Kaiser.

JHR fielded entries in 2024 for Ricardo Escotto and Lindsay Brewer. It had previously announced a 2025 program with Paraguayan driver MiguelMa Garcia.

“Our commitment to excellence in motorsport requires us to make strategic decisions that align with our brand values,” a team statement said. “While we have made the difficult choice to pause our INDY NXT program, this decision allows us to concentrate our resources where they can be most effective. While stepping back from the INDY NXT series temporarily, the team will continue to evaluate opportunities for future participation in the series. Juncos Hollinger Racing remains committed to its INDYCAR program and will announce future developments as they emerge.”

The team fields two Chevrolet-powered entries in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, for veteran drivers Conor Daly and Sting Ray Robb.

Despite the pause by JHR, the INDY NXT by Firestone grid still features 21 entries this season, the most in many years. The season opens Sunday, March 2 on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida (10 a.m. ET, FS1, INDYCAR Radio Network).