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Juncos Hollinger Racing will not be on the Indy Nxt grid this year, having decided to halt the running of its squad in the second tier series.
The Argentine-American team is based in Indianapolis, and the primary programme run out of its headquarters is a two-car IndyCar squad. Its drivers this year are Conor Daly and Sting Ray Robb, with the former earning the team its first ever podium last season on its 68th start in the top tier of American single-seaters.
Like many drivers on the grid, Juncos made its way up the Road to Indy to get to where it is today and was active in the third-tier USF Pro 2000 championship from 2009 to 2022. In that time it won the teams’ title six times, ran five champions and won 61 races.
It expanded into Indy Nxt in 2012 for a handful of races, then competed in the series full-time for 2015 to 2021. After a year’s absence, it has been back in the paddock for the past two seasons but in a disjointed manner. There were six drivers racing its two cars in 2023, and last year it reduced to being a part-time one-car entry mid-season after dropping Lindsay Brewer.
For 2025, Juncos had signed Paraguayan driver MiguelMa Garcia. He raced in Italian GT last year, and before that made two starts in Argentina’s premier TC2000 touring car series as well as trying out rallying in his home country. To get open-wheel experience he had done single-seater testing in Europe.
During its time in Indy Nxt, Juncos has run two champions and won 19 races. Its statement announcing the change in its 2025 plans read:
“Juncos Hollinger Racing announced today the pause of its Indy Nxt programme. Our commitment to excellence in motorsport requires us to make strategic decisions that align with our brand values. While we have made the difficult choice to pause our Indy Nxt programme, this decision allows us to concentrate our resources where they can be most effective.
“While stepping back from the Indy Nxt series temporarily, the team will continue to evaluate opportunities for future participation in the series. Juncos Hollinger Racing remains committed to its IndyCar programme and will announce future developments as they emerge.”