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It hasn’t mattered what type of circuit the Indy NXT by Firestone offers, Louis Foster has conquered it, especially recently. The 21-year-old Andretti Global driver from England won for the sixth t…
Louis Foster, the 21-year-old British driver for Andretti Global, secured his sixth win in eight races at the OUTFRONT Showdown at World Wide Technology, marking his second consecutive oval victory. Foster has been dominating various circuit types, including permanent road courses like Indianapolis Motor Speedway and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, as well as street circuits like Detroit. His recent win ties him for 10th place in series history for wins in a season and places him seventh all-time with eight career series wins. Foster led all 75 laps of the race, admitting to tire saving halfway through. Despite a late restart, he maintained his lead, with Jacob Abel finishing second and teammate Yuven Sundaramoorthy in third.
Foster extended his series lead to 91 points over Abel with three races remaining, including the upcoming Indy NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Portland on August 25. The season will conclude with two oval races at The Milwaukee Mile on August 31 and Nashville Superspeedway on September 15. During the race, incidents involving Myles Rowe, Jamie Chadwick, and Caio Collet brought out cautions, affecting the flow of the competition. Chadwick expressed frustration over the incident and narrow margins in the championship. The competition remains fierce as Foster aims to clinch the season championship with consistent performances in the remaining races.
