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Fox Sports
14-05-2025
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Davey Hamilton Jr. To Compete in Four Oval Races for HMD
INDYCAR HMD Motorsports announced May 14 that Davey Hamilton Jr. will join the team for the oval portion of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season. Hamilton will drive the HMD entry at the upcoming two oval test days and four oval races. 'I'm extremely excited for this opportunity with HMD Motorsports,' Hamilton said. 'Oval racing is in my blood, and getting back into the INDY NXT series with a strong team is a big step. I'm grateful to everyone at HMD Motorsports for the chance to be back behind the wheel, and I'm ready to get to work and make the most of this campaign. A huge thank you to all the partners I have behind me to help make this program possible.' Hamilton is a third-generation racer and son of INDYCAR SERIES veteran Davey Hamilton. He brings deep oval racing roots to the HMD Motorsports lineup with experience in sprint cars, supermodifieds and prior INDY NXT oval tests at Nashville Superspeedway. 'We're happy to welcome Davey Hamilton Jr. to our team for the oval races this season,' HMD Motorsports President Mike Maurini said. 'His background and experience on ovals make him a great fit for this program. He completed two test days, one in 2024 and one in 2025, in Nashville, and showed great improvement year over year. His goals are realistic, and that is the best approach to have as we head into an oval-heavy portion of our campaign.' Hamilton will debut with HMD Motorsports at the upcoming INDY NXT oval events at World Wide Technology Raceway (June 15), Iowa Speedway (July 12), Milwaukee Mile (Aug. 24) and Nashville Superspeedway (Aug. 31). He also will take part in the June 9 test at Iowa and the June 24 test in Milwaukee. recommended
Fox Sports
04-04-2025
- Automotive
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HMD Seeks New Driver for No. 24 after Floersch's Exit
INDYCAR HMD Motorsports and driver Sophia Floersch have mutually agreed to part company for the rest of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season, team officials announced March 27. Floersch, from Germany, qualified 17th and finished 12th in her debut in the INDYCAR development series March 2 on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, in the No. 24 HMD Motorsports entry. 'As we move into 2025, HMD Motorsports and Sophia Floersch have mutually agreed to part ways for the remainder of the INDY NXT by Firestone season,' a team statement said. 'HMD Motorsports wishes Sophia the best of luck in her future endeavors. The team is now actively considering driver options for the No. 24 car for the remaining 13 races and upcoming test days.' Floersch, 24, came to North America this season after competing globally in various series. She is first woman to score points in the FIA Formula 3 Championship. Alongside her single-seater pursuits, she has also raced in the European Le Mans Series in the LMP2 class, earning two podium finishes. She was quickest in the 2021 WEC Rookie Test in Bahrain, after finishing 2020 in the ninth position in the all-female team of Richard Mille Racing at the Le Mans 24 Hours. The next INDY NXT by Firestone race is the Grand Prix of Alabama on Sunday, May 4 at Barber Motorsports Park. recommended
