Andretti Teams Hunt for First Road Course Victories of 2026 at Road America

INDYCAR

• Since INDYCAR’s return to Road America in 2016, Andretti Global’s INDYCAR team has collected one win (Rossi – 2019), two poles (Rossi – 2019, C. Herta – 2023), five podium finishes, 14 top-five results, 19 top-10 finishes and 117 laps led. 
   

Will Power

• Returning to Road America for the 14th time, Will Power brings a long history of success to the Wisconsin road course. When INDYCAR returned to the four-mile circuit in 2016, the Australian earned both the pole and victory and has gone on to collect two wins, one pole, six top-five finishes and 85 laps led at the track. 
• Last year, Power found himself in the top five by Lap 5 before pitting under caution on Lap 11 and restarting 11th. After being forced off track on Lap 14, he worked his way back inside the top 10 before making his second stop on Lap 23 for fuel and tires. A spin in Canada Corner a few laps later dropped the Australian back. Despite being off the preferred strategy during the 55-lap event, Power wasn’t able to recover positions until late in the race, ultimately finishing 14th. 

Kyle Kirkwood

• After earning a career-best start and finish at Road America in 2025, Kyle Kirkwood returns to the Wisconsin circuit for the fifth time looking to build on that momentum.  
• Leading Andretti Global’s INDYCAR team to the green last season from third, Kirkwood held position through a yellow on the opening lap before running wide in Canada Corner to avoid an on-track incident that dropped him back to sixth. The Florida native later took the lead by Lap 24 before running wide again and allowing the No. 7 to reclaim the top spot. An untimely yellow shortly after his second pit stop then cost the No. 27 track position, but Kirkwood fought back to take the checkered in fourth. This result marked his second consecutive top five at Road America.

Marcus Ericsson

• Coming off a podium finish at WWTR, Marcus Ericsson will make his ninth start at Road America this weekend. Since his rookie debut at the track in 2019, Ericsson has earned a runner-up finish and finished outside the top 10 only twice. 
• In his most recent start at Road America, Ericsson took the green from 14th and moved up to 13th before the race’s second yellow on Lap 4. Just over 10 laps in, the Swede reported understeer, and the No. 28 stand called Ericsson in for his first pit stop on Lap 12. With multiple strategies playing out across the field, Ericsson managed tires and fuel throughout the 55-lap race, but untimely yellows limited opportunities to gain track position. He ultimately took the checkered flag in 21st. 

INDY NXT

• The Andretti Global INDY NXT team will return to road course racing this weekend at Road America to take on a doubleheader race event at the iconic Wisconsin track. In the team’s 14 starts at the track dating back to 2016, the team has collected five wins (Herta – 2018 Race 1, Norman – 2019 Race 1, Kirkwood – 2021 Race 1, Rasmussen – 2022, Chadwick – 2024), seven poles (Herta – 2017 Race 2, O’Ward – 2018 Race 2, Frost – 2021 Race 1 & Race 2, Robb – 2022, Chadwick – 2024, Hauger – 2025), 21 podiums, 27 top-five finishes and 108 laps led. 

Lochie Hughes

• Lochie Hughes will make his second INDY NXT appearance at Road America this weekend after finishing on the podium in last year’s race at the Wisconsin track. 
• While racing in the USF Pro 2000 Championship in 2024, Hughes collected three wins (Race 1, 2 & 3) and one pole (Race 1) at Road America. 

Seb Murray

• Set to make his second INDY NXT appearance at Road America, Seb Murray will look to improve upon his 11^th-place finish last year during his debut. 
• Murray has had strong performances on road courses in the past, including a top-five finish in Race 2 at Laguna Seca last year. 

Max Taylor

• Max Taylor is set for his debut INDY NXT race at Road America this weekend. Earlier this season, Taylor earned strong results on road courses, securing podium finishes in both Barber (Race 2) and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course (Race 2). 
• While competing in USF Pro 2000 last year, Taylor secured a victory at Road America in Race 3 of the weekend. 

Josh Pierson

• Josh Pierson will make his fourth INDY NXT appearance at Road America after the last three years have seen him record solid results on the track, including a top-five and top-seven finish. 

Will Power

No. 26 TWG AI Honda

Kyle Kirkwood

No. 27 Sam’s Club Honda

Marcus Ericsson

No. 28 Delaware Life Honda

“Road America is a favorite among the drivers due to the different types of corners it presents and all the details you need to get right over the course of a four-mile track. Speeds are high, and a good handling car is needed to separate yourself from the competition. Fortunately, we tested at Road America less than two weeks ago in preparation for this weekend’s race. We hope to turn that valuable test time into results. Showing up with fast cars and an opportunity to win each week is what’s going to keep us in this championship fight.” 

Lochie Hughes

No. 26 Andretti Global Dallara

Seb Murray

No. 27 Megatron Dallara

Max Taylor

No. 28 Susan G. Komen Dallara

Josh Pierson

No. 29 Starchive Dallara

“The Andretti INDY NXT team is coming off a strong weekend across all four cars in St. Louis. Now, as we transition back to permanent road-course racing, we will look forward to building that momentum and taking home some strong results, especially with double the points on the line.”