Josh Pierson to make 2027 NTT INDYCAR Series debut with AJ Foyt Racing in No. 4 Chevrolet

AJ Foyt Racing announced Oct. 27, 2026 that it signed Josh Pierson to a multiyear agreement to compete in the NTT INDYCAR Series beginning in 2027. INDYCAR’s recap of the announcement says Pierson will drive the team’s No. 4 Chevrolet in Foyt’s Chevrolet-powered lineup and that a new sponsor for the entry will be revealed later.

In its release, AJ Foyt Racing described Pierson as an FIA gold-rated driver, a Guinness World Records holder and an American from Wilsonville, Oregon, and said he impressed in multiple tests over the past year, including in a Chevy-powered car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. The team also said it will commemorate the 50th anniversary of A.J. Foyt’s fourth Indianapolis 500 victory in 2027 as part of its program notes about the lineup change. Foyt’s announcement additionally notes Pierson became the youngest driver to compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans at age 16 and has raced in the FIA World Endurance Championship, Asian Le Mans Series and IMSA according to the release and INDYCAR coverage. INDYCAR’s account adds that Pierson made his INDY NXT debut in 2023, posted his best championship result in 2025 with HMD Motorsports (sixth, with two podiums and 11 top-10s), and placed 11th in the 2026 INDY NXT championship in his first season with Andretti Global, where he claimed his first INDY NXT victory at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca by leading every lap.

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