Nikita Johnson completed first INDYCAR SERIES test at Barber Motorsports Park

The linked IndyCar feature says Nikita Johnson completed his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES test on Oct. 27, 2026, at the 2.3-mile Barber Motorsports Park road course, driving a Dale Coyne Racing entry in the afternoon after FIA Formula 2 driver Alex Dunne ran the morning session. IndyCar notes Johnson was the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone champion at the time and that the test offered him a chance to experience the physical demands of INDYCAR machinery as he contemplates a potential move in 2027; the feature also notes that, under the scenario it describes, a St. Petersburg debut on Sunday, March 7, 2027, would make him 18 years, 9 months and 13 days old. The feature recounts Johnson’s recent results, including two wins, eight podiums and 10 top-five finishes in INDY NXT in 2026, and says he finished in the top 10 in all 17 races and was the only driver in the field to complete every lap.

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