Megan Ricketts

I am a sports communication professional with hands-on experience in live event operations, motorsport communications, and guest services across major race venues throughout the United States.

2026 IndyCar Indy GP Practice 1, Palou in pitlane
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment: Paul Hurley

IndyCar | Practice 1 | Indy GP | Palou leads tight opening practice

The Month of May officially gets underway Friday morning as the NTT IndyCar Series takes to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course for its first practice ahead of the 2026 IndyCar Indy GP. The 40-minute practice begins at 9:00 a.m. ET and kicks off a busy Friday at IMS. A second practice session and qualifying…

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Salvador de Alba for HMD Motorsports in Indy NXT. Close up helmet photo.
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | James Black

Exclusive: Salvador de Alba on adapting to HMD, finding progress in Indy NXT, and his competitive spirit

Salvador de Alba’s path to Indy NXT has not followed the most traditional route. Before joining the American open-wheel ladder, the Mexican driver built experience in other disciplines, including NASCAR Mexico. Since then, he has moved through USF Pro 2000 and Indy NXT, spent two seasons with Andretti-affiliated teams, and joined HMD Motorsports for the…

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Kyle Kirkwood at IndyCar Practice 2 at Long Beach, CA
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Travis Hinkle

IndyCar | Practice 2 | Long Beach | Kirkwood leads Malukas and O’Ward

After Will Power topped a disrupted opening practice on Friday, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned to the streets of Long Beach for Practice 2. With red flags limiting the flow of Practice 1, Saturday morning’s session offered teams another opportunity to build rhythm and refine their setups ahead of qualifying. Green flag waves at Long…

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Indy NXT Race 2 Barber, Alessandro de Tullio and Max Taylor battle for first.
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Indy NXT | Race 2 | Barber | Alessandro de Tullio claims first career win

Indy NXT Barber Race 2 start sees de Tullio hold the lead Heading into Indy NXT Barber Race 2, the field returns to Barber Motorsports Park after a chaotic Race 1. Contact between Alessandro de Tullio and Max Taylor opened the door for Cape Motorsport’s Nikita Johnson to take the win. With de Tullio holding…

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Indy NXT Race in Arlington Texas: Max Taylor on track
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Indy NXT | Race | Arlington | Max Taylor takes first career win in Indy NXT Arlington thriller

Alessandro de Tullio, driver for A.J. Foyt Racing, leads the field to green in a chaotic, timed Indy NXT race in Arlington, Texas. Due to high wind warnings, the Indy NXT race in Arlington is moved up to an earlier start time of 10:45 AM local time. Early chaos before the Green Flag Before the…

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Nikita Johnson in the 2026 Indy NXT Race in St. Pete
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Joe Skibinski

Indy NXT | Race | St. Pete | Nikita Johnson wins chaotic season-opener at St. Petersburg

Chaos marked the opening round of the 2026 Indy NXT season at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, as four cautions disrupted the 45-lap contest. Before the race began, Jordan Missig and Niels Koolen were forced into the pit lane with steering wheel and radio issues respectively. Both drivers would take the start after…

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Jack Beeton in Indy NXT Practice 2 St. Pete
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Indy NXT | Practice 2 | St. Pete | Taylor prevails in mixed conditions

Andretti closes strong in Indy NXT Practice 2 at St. Pete Indy NXT Practice 2 at the St. Petersburg street circuit begins on a drying track, with a visible dry line forming but several slick patches still catching drivers out. The green flag flies at 8:45 am local time for the 40-minute session. Australia’s Jack…

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Indy NXT St. Petersburg: Max Taylor preparing for Practice 1
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Chris Owens

Indy NXT | Practice 1 | St. Pete | Taylor sets the pace as 2026 season begins

Max Taylor tops the timesheets in Indy NXT Practice 1 St. Pete as the 2026 season begins on the streets of Florida. With the green light at 12:30 pm local time, all 23 drivers head straight onto the 1.8 mile Florida street circuit to bank early laps. Andretti’s Taylor lays down the first benchmark in…

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