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JOSH PIERSON: DRIVEN
18-year-old American racecar driver, Josh Pierson, is the first-ever development driver for Ed Carpenter Racing. Together, they look to compete in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2026 and beyond.
Although Josh enjoys endurance racing and looks forward to more in the future, 2024 will be focused on open-wheel racing with HMD Motorsports in the IndyNXT by Firestone Championship.
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Josh is a talented young driver with a big future ahead of him. His love of motorsports, determination and coachability are strengths that set him apart from his competition.
Stephen Simpson
Professional sports car driver and driver coach
2024 RACING SCHEDULE
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Streets of St. Petersburg
March 10
St. Petersburg, FL
Series: IndyNXT
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Barber Motorsports Park
April 28
Leeds, AL
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1
May 10
Indianapolis, IN
Series: IndyNXT
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2
May 11
Indianapolis, IN
Series: IndyNXT
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Streets of Detroit
June 2
Livonia Township, MI
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Road America
June 9
Plymouth, WI
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Laguna Seca 1
June 22
Salinas, CA
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Laguna Seca 2
June 23
Salinas, CA
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Mid-Ohio
July 7
Lexington, OH
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Iowa Speedway
July 13
Newton, IA
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Gateway
August 17
Madison, IL
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Portland
August 25
Portland, OR
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Milwaukee Mile
August 31
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Streets of Nashville
September 15
Nashville, TN
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BUZZ
VIDEO: Sweet 16! Meet Le Mans History Maker Josh Pierson
Eurosport sat down with Josh at Le Mans. Check out his demeanor just days before finishing 10th overall and becoming the youngest in history to race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
United Autosports Secures Josh Pierson for 2023 WEC Season
United Autosports Press Release.
United re-signs Josh for the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship.
Josh Pierson Named as First-ever Ed Carpenter Racing Development Driver
Ed Carpenter Racing Press Release.
ECR announces new driver development program with Josh. They target racing together in the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES.
THIS TEENAGER ALREADY HAS A 2025 INDYCAR SEAT
The Race | Jack Benyon: "It might feel like elite racing drivers are getting younger and younger, but earmarking a 16-year-old to be your future IndyCar driver still seems extreme. Still, if there’s any driver in North America capable of dealing with that expectation placed on their shoulders, it’s Pierson."
United Autosports set for exciting finale showdown for 2022 WEC title
AutoMobilSport: United Autosports heads to Bahrain for the final race of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship. Josh Pierson and co-drivers Oliver Jarvis and Alex Lynn are currently second in championship points.
‘Future world champion’ eyes victory
Gulf Daily News caught up with Josh in Bahrain at the penultimate race of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship.
Road to Le Mans
Follow Josh’s journey on the road to Le Mans
TEAMS
![ECR logo Pabst Racing has been preparing winning race cars since 1983. The Pabst team was started by Augie Pabst Jr., former sports car racing legend from the 1950s and early 1960s who won many races and championships throughout his career.](https://joshpierson.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ECR-logo.png)
![United Autosports is a sports car racing team, founded by American businessman and entrepreneur Zak Brown and former British racing driver Richard Dean. The team is contesting the FIA World Endurance Championship, European Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans Cup in 2020.](https://joshpierson.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/logo-united-autosports.png)
![TDS Racing logo In paddocks packed with excellent teams and quality drivers, PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports has established itself as one of motorsport’s premier organizations. The operation is based in Fresno, CA where PR1/Mathiasen occupies a 5000 square foot facility that houses a stable of F2000 Zetec, F1600, GRAND-AM, and TUDOR United SportsCar Championship racecars, plus a full-time crew of technicians and engineers.](https://joshpierson.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/TDS-Racing-logo.png)
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About Josh
Josh Pierson is an 18-year-old American racecar driver. The youngest in history to race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, he is currently racing IndyNXT in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with HMD Motorsports.