Indianapolis, IN (May 11, 2026) – The iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course was the scene for Firestone INDY NXT’s doubleheader weekend, and James Roe saw good progress from the developing Chip Ganassi Racing program.

“Top 10 finish in the first race on Friday was a positive step for the group,” said Roe. “We had a crazy start that put us on the back foot, but then the rains came and the No. 8 Topcon car was one of the fastest cars on track. I think we passed 12 cars in the space of about 20 minutes. Was encouraging to see the pace is there in varied conditions.”

“In Saturday’s race, had an unfortunate end to the weekend with a mechanical issue forcing us to retire. But we continue to build on our team learnings, and more track time helps us move forward as well. We know we can have a good day when we put it all together and we’ll work hard to do that for Detroit in a few weeks.”

Roe next battles back-to-back race weekends, starting with the streets of Detroit on May 31 and then the oval at St. Louis’ World Wide Technology Raceway on June 7.

The 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone season is broadcast on FOX Sports platforms, primarily FS1, with select races on FS2. Live coverage includes all races, plus practice and qualifying sessions on FS1, FS2, and the FOX Sports App.