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Alessandro de Tullio claims Portland NXT pole, one away from record

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Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Alessandro de Tullio claims Portland NXT pole, one away from record
Summary

Alessandro de Tullio secured his eighth pole position of the season during qualifying for the Indy NXT race at Portland on August 8, 2026. This achievement brings him one pole shy of tying the all-time record for the IndyCar development series. Driving the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing entry, De Tullio continues to pursue a season of historic significance. No race has been reported concluded as of the latest updates.

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By the Numbers
  • •De Tullio earns eighth pole position this season
  • •One pole away from tying all-time Indy NXT record
  • •Qualifying held at Portland on August 8, 2026
  • •De Tullio drives No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing car
  • •Race results not yet finalized as of latest updates
Latest Updates
  • 9:00 PMRacer — De Tullio converts qualifying pace into Portland NXT victory
  • 7:13 PMMotorsport.com — Alessandro de Tullio dominates Portland for second Indy NXT win
  • 7:13 PMYahoo Sports — Alessandro de Tullio dominates Portland for second Indy NXT win
  • 9:07 PMRacer — De Tullio moves closer to season record with Portland NXT pole
What they're saying
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Alessandro de Tullio went flag-to-flag from pole to claim a dominant Indy NXT victory at Portland International Raceway. The Argentine led all 35 laps in the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing entry to win by 2.169 seconds around the 12-turn, 1.964-mile natural road course. It marked de Tullio’s second win of the season. “Yeah, it wasn’t easy,” de Tullio said. “I had to take care of the ...Keep reading

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Alessandro de Tullio’s march toward an Indy NXT by Firestone season record continued Saturday – by a tiny margin.De Tullio earned his eighth pole this season – one shy of tying the all-time record for the IndyCar development series – in the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing entry, holding off...

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De Tullio led all 35 laps from the pole to win the INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Portland in the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing entry. It was the rookie’s second victory of the season.

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