Josh Pierson might be part of the 2027 IndyCar Sequence and can drive for AJ Foyt Racing.
The 20-year-old strikes as much as prime degree equipment after competing 4 seasons in IndyNXT, and has been signed to a multi-year deal.
Pierson has labored his approach up the IndyCar feeder collection ladder over the previous six years, and has additionally competed a number of seasons in LMP2 equipment in each IMSA and WEC.
His single IndyNXT got here within the ultimate weekend of final season at Laguna Seca, and his finest championship end was sixth in 2025.
As a result of he didn’t meet the automated approval threshold in IndyCar’s new driver requirements system, he accomplished a single-day analysis take a look at at Indianapolis Motor Speedway earlier within the month.
He demonstrated enough pace and management of the automobile throughout that take a look at, and was given official approval to hunt an IndyCar seat.
AJ Foyt Racing had been rumored to have an interest within the younger expertise for a lot of the latter portion of the season, however was solely capable of finalize the deal after the analysis was accomplished.
“Racing in IndyCar has been my dream for so long as I can keep in mind,” Pierson mentioned.
“The number of racing I’ve performed has all been in preparation for this unimaginable alternative. I’m grateful to everybody who has supported me alongside the best way and tremendously appreciative of the dedication of a brand new companion that might be introduced shortly.”
Pierson is the primary rookie to be confirmed for the 2027 IndyCar season, and he’ll race alongside final yr’s rookie of the yr Dennis Hauger as his team-mate.
As such, AJ Foyt Racing could have what’s more likely to be the youngest driver line-up on the grid because it seems to be to enhance upon the seventeenth and twenty fourth place championship outcomes from final season.
