Monday, Firestone hosted a day-long series open test at the Iowa Speedway to prepare for the upcoming Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend, July 11 – 13.  21 cars took to the fast 7/8 of a mile oval over the course of the day with INDY NXT competitors turning a combined 3,209 laps on the track that was partially resurfaced prior to the 2024 INDYCAR weekend in Iowa.

Josh Pierson clocked the fastest time in the afternoon and the quickest overall lap on the day as he posted a top time of 18.2750 seconds (176.109 mph) in the No. 14 car for HMD Motorsports.

The next generation of INDYCAR stars will qualify on Friday, July 11 before hosting Round 9 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season on Saturday, July 12 (12:30 pm CT on FS1).

Zach Tomesch, News Director KFJB