Jacob Abel wins Indy NXT race 1 at IMS road course; Jamie Chadwick scores best finish for a woman since 2010
Abel started on pole and led wire-to-wire, holding off championship rival Nolen Siegel by roughly a half a second. "Happy with the day and happy that I was able to kind of redeem myself here and now maybe this won't be considered one of my worst tracks," said Siegel after the race. Nolen Siegel, left, Jacob Abel, center, and Jamie Chadwick, right, celebrate on the podium after an Indy NXT race at the IMS road course, May 10, 2024
The three-time champion in the now-defunct W Series struggled during her rookie season in Indy NXT, posting a best finish of sixth at Portland and finishing 12th in the championship.