TEEN PIERSON EYES UP AN INDYCAR FUTURE
Teenager Josh Pierson has joined the Ed Carpenter
Racing IndyCar squad as a development driver and is aiming to join the top-flight USA single-seater series by 2025.
The 16-year-old became the youngest race winner in the World Endurance Championship this season, when he raced for United Autosports in LMP2 and finished third in the standings. He was also the youngest ever starter the 24 Hours of Daytona and at the Le Mans 24 hours.
The Oregon driver began his career in USF1600 and F2000 in 2020 and 2021 before stepping into sportscars.
The racer said: “I’m grateful to have a path to IndyCar with ECR. I’ve been dreaming about racing in the IndyCar Series for as long as I can remember.”
Team boss Ed Carpenter said that the plan was to prepare Pierson before offering him a race seat after a two-year development programme.
“I have truly enjoyed getting to know Josh Pierson and his family,” said Carpenter. “For such a young man, he has accomplished so much.”