He's 18 and Just Landed His INDYCAR Opportunity

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At just 18 years old, Nikita Johnson is taking the next step in his racing career. Fresh off his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES test at Barber Motorsports Park, the reigning INDY NXT by Firestone champion reflects on the experience, his journey through the racing ranks and what comes next as he makes the move to INDYCAR in 2027 with Dale Coyne Racing. Get to know one of the newest faces of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and the next generation of INDYCAR talent. For more can't-miss INDYCAR content, click here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL948kNhk-wMs2sBn01olWDlPnyztL85Hb&si=KImMY3QQ9LHq191N Don't forget to subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/INDYCAR 📆 Watch every 2027 race on FOX March 7 - Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida March 13 - Phoenix Raceway March 21 - Streets of Arlington, Texas April 4 - Barber Motorsports Park April 18 - Streets of Long Beach, California May 15 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course May 30 - 111th Running of the Indianapolis 500 June 6 - Streets of Detroit, Michigan June 13 - World Wide Technology Raceway June 27 - Road America July 4 - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course July 18 - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Aug. 1 - Portland International Raceway Aug. 15 - Streets of Markham, Ontario, Canada Aug. 28-29 - Milwaukee Mile (Doubleheader) Sept. 5 - WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 📲 Download the Official INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA: https://www.indycar.com/mobile-app ➡️ Follow the NTT INDYCAR SERIES on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indycar/ X: https://www.twitter.com/indycar/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indycar/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@INDYCAR/ 💻 Get the latest INDYCAR news, highlights, schedule, driver profiles and more: https://www.indycar.com/ 👕 Rep your favorite driver and team with the latest official gear from the INDYCAR Shop: https://shop.indycar.com/ 🖥️ Add our free INDYCAR Chrome extension, powered by Yahoo! https://indyc.co/yahoo About the NTT INDYCAR SERIES The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is North Ame