INDY NXT champion Nikita Johnson has earned a promotion to the NTT IndyCar Series, signing with Dale Coyne Racing for the upcoming season. The move continues the traditional pathway from IndyCar's primary development series to the top level of American open-wheel racing.
Johnson, who captured the INDY NXT title, will join the team owned by veteran entrant Dale Coyne. The arrangement was confirmed with Johnson photographed alongside his engineer and Coyne at the team's facility.
Dale Coyne Racing has a long history of providing opportunities for rising drivers making the jump from the junior ranks. Johnson's graduation follows a season in which he demonstrated the pace and consistency required to compete at the highest level of the sport.
