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Jacob Abel plans 2027 Indy 500 return after busy IMSA season

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 4:01 PM

Last updated Nov 3, 2026

Jacob Abel plans 2027 Indy 500 return after busy IMSA season

Summary

Jacob Abel is reevaluating his racing strategy after a diverse 2026 season that included participation in the IMSA endurance series. The 25-year-old from Kentucky previously raced in the NTT IndyCar Series in 2025 and has expressed interest in competing at the 2027 Indianapolis 500. His varied experiences this year have shaped his upcoming decisions regarding his racing career.

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Status Watch

•Jacob Abel raced in multiple series during 2026.
•He aims to return to the Indy 500 in 2027.
•Abel previously drove for Dale Coyne Racing in IndyCar.
•He finished as the runner-up in the 2024 Indy NXT championship.

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4:01 PMMotorsport.com — Jacob Abel ‘reevaluating everything’ after solid IMSA endurance campaign, targets 2027 Indy 500 return

What they're saying

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Jacob Abel spent 2026 driving everything, everywhere. Now, the 25-year-old Kentucky native is figuring out what comes next. Following his rookie NTT IndyCar Series campaign in 2025 with Dale Coyne Racing – built on the foundation of his 2024 Indy NXT championship runner-up finish – Abel’s 2026 season threw out the traditional single-seater playbook. He kicked off the year racing LMP2 ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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