Josh Pierson earns IndyCar license approval following IMS road course evaluation test

Following a successful evaluation test on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on Tuesday, Josh Pierson has cleared the final hurdle to become eligible for the IndyCar Series. The approval comes as AJ Foyt Racing considers the 20-year-old Oregon native for its second seat alongside reigning IndyCar Rookie of the Year Dennis Hauger for the upcoming season. While funding was not an obstacle, Pierson’s trajectory had been tied to IndyCar’s revised driver licensing criteria for 2027.