Lindsay Brewer to become first American female to race in Indy NXT since 2007
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The grid for the 2024 Indy NXT season continues to take shape.
Last week, Juncos Hollinger Racing announced that Lindsay Brewer will drive the No. 76 car in the series this upcoming season.
“Driving in the top levels of open-wheel racing in the US has been a dream of mine ever since I was a young girl,” Brewer said in a post on X, formally known as Twitter. “To be able to take this step up and drive Indy NXT is not only exciting for me, but also a dream come true.”
Brewer, a Denver native, will become the first American female to race in Indy NXT since 2007, which is when Minnesota native Leilani Münter drove in the series.
“To be representing America and women in a full season at this level of motorsport is also something I can be proud of, and is motivation for me to work as hard as I possibly can on and off the track,” Brewer said. “I’m looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish!”
Juncos Hollinger Racing Team Principal Ricardo Juncos is looking forward to Brewer racing for the team during the upcoming 14-race season.
“It’s a proud moment to welcome another female driver to Juncos Hollinger Racing after competing with Julia Ballario and Tatiana Calderon in Pro Mazda previously,” Juncos said in a press release. “We’re looking forward to working with Lindsay to build on her Road to Indy experience and to bring her up to competitive speed in INDY NXT as quickly as possible.”
Brewer took part in an Indy NXT Chris Griffis Memorial open test on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course back in October. It was the first time Brewer drove an Indy NXT car.
WISH-TV News 8 Sports’ Andrew Chernoff was also at the open test and asked Brewer what the best piece of advice she had received from other Indy NXT drivers before the test.
“Just learn the car, get comfortable and just keep progressing throughout the day,” Brewer said.
Just being able to take part in the open text was a dream come true for Brewer.
“Ever since I was a little girl, I started go-karting when I was 11, I dreamed of being in IndyCar and doing the Indy 500,” Brewer said. “So, to get to Indy NXT, especially at IMS, has been a dream come true, especially because I did have to take a few years off for college. I didn’t think I would ever race again. So, honestly, to be here, it really is a ‘pinch me’ moment.”
Last season, Brewer raced in the USF Pro 2000 Championship, finishing 18th in the final point standings.
The first race of the 2024 Indy NXT season will be held on the Streets of St. Petersburg on March 10.