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AJ Foyt Racing Reveals Second Full-Time Driver for 2027 IndyCar Season
The 20-year-old will join Dennis Hauger as AJ Foyt Racing fills its second full-time seat with a Guinness World Records holder.
- On Tuesday, AJ Foyt Racing announced the signing of 20-year-old American driver Josh Pierson to a multi-year contract to compete in the 2027 NTT IndyCar Series.
- Team president Larry Foyt cited Pierson's "depth of experience" and maturity, noting he impressed during tests in a Panoz DP01 Champ Car and Chevy-powered vehicle at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Previously, Pierson became the youngest driver to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans at age 16 and spent four years in INDY NXT by Firestone, capturing a victory at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
- Pierson will join teammate Dennis Hauger, who was previously announced to drive the No. 14 car, while expressing gratitude for "what Larry and the entire team are building for the future."
- The 2027 NTT IndyCar Series season officially begins on Sunday, March 7, on the Streets of St. Petersburg, marking the start of Pierson's debut with the team.
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AJ Foyt Racing has announced the signing of Josh Pierson to a multi-year contract that will see him compete in the IndyCar Series starting in 2027. The addition marks the arrival of a young American driver, recognized for a Guinness World Record, to one of the most iconic teams in the world of motorsport. Pierson will take the wheel of […] The post Josh Pierson joins AJ Foyt Racing on a multi-year contract starting in the 2027 IndyCar season app…
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