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Juncos Hollinger Racing announced shortly before the beginning of the first practice session that Nolan Siegel would be driving the #78 entry for this weekend’s IndyCar race at Road America. Siegel is taking over for Agustin Canapino, who has been involved in an undesirable situation over the past week involving fans of his threatening Theo […]
Siegel is replacing Agustin Canapino, who got involved in a serious situation with fans threatening Theo Pourchaire. The handling of this issue became a major focus, with Canapino’s social media activity worsening the situation. Arrow McLaren cut ties with JHR over the incident. Canapino was removed just before practice, and Siegel will take his place. JHR emphasized the importance of prioritizing safety and wellbeing in light of the online abuse. Brad Hollinger condemned online abuse and emphasized the need for mental and physical preparedness in racing. Siegel participated in practice and will potentially race in both the IndyNXT and IndyCar events this weekend.