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Dale Coyne Racing signs Nikita Johnson for 2027 IndyCar season

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 4:12 PM

Last updated Nov 10, 2026

Dale Coyne Racing signs Nikita Johnson for 2027 IndyCar season

Summary

Dale Coyne Racing has signed reigning Indy NXT champion Nikita Johnson to compete full-time in the 2027 IndyCar Series. The announcement was made today, highlighting the 18-year-old’s transition to the top tier of American open-wheel racing. Johnson will drive one of the Honda-powered entries for the team. The 17-race IndyCar season begins on March 7 in Johnson's hometown with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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•Nikita Johnson is 18 years old and hails from Florida.
•Johnson won the Indy NXT championship prior to this signing.
•He will race for Dale Coyne Racing in Honda-powered entries.
•The IndyCar season opens March 7 in St. Petersburg.
•Johnson is sponsored by ENVE.

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4:12 PMMotorsport.com — Dale Coyne Racing signs reigning Indy NXT champion Nikita Johnson for 2027 IndyCar season

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Reigning Indy NXT champion Nikita Johnson is stepping up to the top tier of American open-wheel racing. Dale Coyne Racing announced today that the 18-year-old Floridian will pilot one of the team's Honda-powered entries full-time in the 2027 IndyCar Series as an ENVE-sponsored athlete. The 17-race IndyCar schedule kicks off March 7 in Johnson's hometown with the Firestone Grand Prix of St ...Keep reading
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