The pathway to North America’s premier open-wheel racing series has a fresh, more youthful and energetic final level: INDY NXT by Firestone. INDY NXT will feature a new generation of global racing talent, competing vigorously for podiums and the opportunity to join the elite ranks of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.
The presenting sponsor and Official Tire of INDY NXT will be Firestone, also the Official Tire Supplier and longtime partner of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. INDY NXT by Firestone will emphasize talent development, while extending racing’s reach and impact to a younger and emerging consumer audience.
The Dallara IL-15 is a state-of-the-art, single-seat, open-wheel chassis manufactured by Dallara Automobili. The chassis comes complete with paddle shifters, push-to-pass and safety components meeting or exceeding FIA specifications with INDYCAR standards. Safety enhancements include INDYCAR-style headrests and seats, along with a secondary pedal bulkhead (designed specifically for oval racing) and Zylon anti-intrusion side panels. The 2.0-liter I-4 turbocharged engine, built by Advanced Engine Research, is capable of running an entire season without a rebuild.
Dallara IL-15 · Carbon composite monocoque · Composite bodywork · Anti-intrusion side panels · Front bulkhead structure for USA-specific oval racing circuits
AER 2.0-Liter · 450 hp + 50 hp push-to-pass · Fly-by-wire throttle
15-inch Firestone Tires Indy Lights · Motegi Racing forged Technomesh mono-block alloy wheels
Cosworth Electronics with integrated dash and gear change paddles · Cosworth Data Logger linked via CAN to Life Racing ECU
Ricardo 6-speed semi-automatic · Pneumatic paddle shift system
2971 mm wheelbase · 1930 mm width · 635 kg
| Date | Circuit | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 10 | Streets of St. Petersburg | 1.8-mile street circuit |
| April 28 | Barber Motorsports Park | 2.3-mile road course |
| May 10-11 | Indianapolis Grand Prix Circuit | 2.439-mile road course |
| June 02 | Streets of Detroit | 1.645-mile street course |
| June 09 | Road America | 4.014-mile road course |
| June 22-23 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca | 2.238-mile road course |
| July 07 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | 2.258-mile road course |
| July 13 | Iowa Speedway | 0.875-mile oval |
| August 17 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 1.25-mile oval |
| August 25 | Portland International Raceway | 1.964-mile road course |
| August 31 | Milwaukee Mile | 1.015-mile oval |
| September 15 | Streets of Nashville | 2.17-mile street circuit |
The mission of JHDD is to develop our own drivers internally by educating and passing down all of our knowledge to help the drivers perform to the very best of their ability.
Our job is to give the drivers all the tools, assets and information to win. If we are able to take a young driver and teach them the correct driving techniques, racecraft and mindset from the beginning, all while building their confidence, maintaining a consistent message and sense of continuity, the driver will be rewarded with results and championships.
Who better to teach this than Team Principal, Jay Howard—former Road To Indy Champion, IndyCar driver and now champion as a team owner—who has the experience, knows exactly what it takes and how to WIN.
