Alessandro de Tullio, driver of AJ Foyt Racing, has achieved an impressive victory in the second race of the doubleheader of Indy NXT at Road America, where he won from pole position, leading all laps with great authority.
This young Argentine, just 20 years old, withstood the pressure in an exciting finish, as the competition closed with a race of only one lap after a yellow flag. Ultimately, De Tullio crossed the finish line with a margin of 1.0584 seconds over the second-placed driver, Matteo Nannini (Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR).
At this point in the season, this has been De Tullio’s second victory, which he dedicated to his father, coinciding with Father’s Day. “I needed this win. The team worked hard overnight to improve the car’s balance, and the results have been evident,” the driver commented after the race.
Tymek Kucharczyk (HMD Motorsports) surprised by taking third place after starting from 16th position, demonstrating his speed and skill on the track. On the other hand, Nikita Johnson (Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR) and Enzo Fittipaldi (HMD Motorsports) completed the top five fastest drivers, with Johnson solidifying his championship lead with a narrow advantage over Kucharczyk.
The race began with a good start for De Tullio, who maintained his lead in front of a competitive field. After incidents involving several vehicles, the competition remained under green flags until a yellow flag appeared on lap 6, prompted by driver James Roe (Chip Ganassi Racing).
On the restart, De Tullio showed his potential, further extending his lead over Nannini. When it seemed that the race would end with a clear victory, an accident on the final lap led to another analysis of the situation with a final lap of competition, where De Tullio demonstrated his strength and managed to complete the lap without setbacks.
This victory has strengthened his position in the championship, placing him just 45 points behind current leader Nikita Johnson, adding more excitement to the upcoming Indy NXT championship meeting.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
