Dale Coyne Racing has introduced that it has signed Nikita Johnson to drive full time for the 2027 IndyCar season.
Johnson lately earned the IndyNXT by Firestone championship whereas racing for Cape Motorsports, giving him scholarship cash to take with him as he advances to the highest stage of American open wheel motorsports.
He gained two races and completed eighth or higher in each race of the 2026 season, proving he has consistency and abilities on all varieties of tracks.
At simply 18 years previous, Johnson is the youngest driver to be signed on for the 2027 IndyCar grid. He’s the second confirmed rookie, and can compete towards Josh Pierson for the Rookie of the 12 months title.
“I wish to thank Dale Coyne and everybody on the crew for this wonderful alternative, along with OnlyBulls and my companions PV3 Enterprises/ENVE,” mentioned Johnson.
“I might additionally prefer to thank my household for his or her unwavering help and my administration crew, for working with Dale Coyne to take the subsequent step in my profession. I’m centered on working with the DCR crew to maximise this chance on the prime stage of motorsports.”
Johnson can have the backing of ENVE Motorsports for his IndyCar marketing campaign.
The composites firm has been delving into motorsports in recent times, and has sponsored Mick Schumacher in his IndyCar endeavors along with fielding a USF 2000 crew additional down the IndyCar ladder.
Johnson is the primary driver to be confirmed with Dale Coyne Racing, because the crew nonetheless has one open seat accessible.
The one different two unconfirmed rides on the 2027 grid are from Juncos Hollinger Racing, with each different crew already having introduced their full time drivers for the season.
