Josh Pierson secures first Indy NXT victory at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 11:55 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Josh Pierson earned his maiden Indy NXT victory on September 5 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Driving the #29 Andretti Global entry, Pierson led all 35 laps of the opening race during the season finale doubleheader. He started from pole position and maintained his lead through multiple restarts to finish 2.6294 seconds ahead of runner-up Nikita Johnson. This win breaks a 53-race winless streak for Pierson in the series. The event took place on the 11-turn, 2.238-mile natural terrain road course as part of the championship's closing weekend. The season concludes following the current series of races at the venue.
- •Josh Pierson captured his first career Indy NXT win at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
- •The Andretti Global driver led every one of the 35 laps from pole position.
- •Pierson finished 2.6294 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Nikita Johnson.
- •This victory concluded a 53-race winless span for the driver.
- 11:55 PMMotorsport.com — Josh Pierson ends 53-race wait with maiden Indy NXT win at Laguna Seca
- 11:55 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Pierson ends 53-race wait with maiden Indy NXT win at Laguna Seca
"Josh Pierson went flag-to-flag from pole to claim his maiden Indy NXT victory in the opening race of the season finale doubleheader at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Driving the #29 Andretti Global entry, Pierson held firm through multiple restarts to lead all 35 laps and win by 2.6294s over Nikita Johnson (Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR) on the 11-turn, 2.238-mile natural terrain road ...Keep reading
"The Andretti Global driver led all 35 laps from pole, while Nikita Johnson extended his championship lead with second place
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 5, 2026, 11:55 PMJosh Pierson ends 53-race wait with maiden Indy NXT win at Laguna Seca
Josh Pierson went flag-to-flag from pole to claim his maiden Indy NXT victory in the opening race of the season finale doubleheader at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Driving the #29 Andretti Global entry, Pierson held firm through multiple restarts to lead all 35 laps and win by 2.6294s over Nikita Johnson (Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR) on the 11-turn, 2.238-mile natural terrain road ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 11:55 PMJosh Pierson ends 53-race wait with maiden Indy NXT win at Laguna Seca
The Andretti Global driver led all 35 laps from pole, while Nikita Johnson extended his championship lead with second place
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