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Juncos Hollinger Racing Finalizes 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Lineup with Sting Ray Robb

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From Juncos Hollinger Racing:

Speedway, Indiana – December 2, 2025 – Juncos Hollinger Racing today confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will continue with the team for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, completing a driver lineup designed to strengthen the organization’s competitive platform and accelerate its push up the grid.Robb’s second consecutive year with the team reinforces Juncos Hollinger Racing’s continuity, advancement, and focused development, contributing to a strengthened competitive foundation as it builds on the meaningful progress made throughout 2025. His return supports a roster that blends experience, momentum, and clear ambition for the season ahead.
The 23-year-old reunited with Juncos Hollinger Racing in 2025 – five years after the two captured the 2020 Indy Pro Championship together. His professionalism, technical feedback, and determination quickly reestablished him as a central contributor to the team’s ongoing performance gains, helping deliver increased consistency and pace during the past season.
As Juncos Hollinger Racing continues to expand its technical capabilities – bolstered by world-class leadership, an increasingly sophisticated engineering group, and strengthened operational processes – the pairing of Rinus VeeKay and Sting Ray Robb positions the team to elevate its competitive trajectory in 2026. Robb’s familiarity with the JHR program complements VeeKay’s experience and together they strengthen the team’s overall base. 
Robb expressed confidence in the program’s direction and enthusiasm for building on the platform established throughout the 2025 season.
“This season is massive for me and I’m embracing it fully. It’s my first opportunity to run with the same team for a second season and I’m ready for what it demands,” Sting Ray stated. “What’s key for me is the continuity – working with the established team people and the newer faces we all trust, with everyone focused on elevating across all areas. Having Dave’s experience at the helm has been huge. You can feel the way his racing pedigree shapes our processes, the way he leads the room, and the overall professionalism. Pair that with the insight from Adam Carroll and the six seasons of experience Rinus brings as a teammate, and it feels like the whole operation is headed in the right direction.  I’m excited to have Rinus as a teammate – we’re aligned, we’re hungry, and we’re ready to fight towards the front together.”
Robb’s continuation is the perfect addition to the recent signing of Rinus VeeKay, forming a pairing built around experience, development, and competitive ambition. Together, the two drivers underscore the team’s commitment to becoming a stronger presence in the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES.
Dave O’Neill, Team Principal of Juncos Hollinger Racing, commented: “Sting Ray is a key pillar in the structure we’re building for 2026. His commitment and approach match the ambition driving this team forward. We took meaningful steps this year, but we know there’s far more potential to unlock – and 2026 is our chance to convert that progress into real performance gains. With the continuity Sting Ray provides, combined with the pace, experience, and race-winning pedigree Rinus brings, we believe this lineup gives us the firepower to move up the order quickly.” 
As preparations intensify for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, Robb will continue participating in the team’s offseason testing and development program. The 2026 season begins on March 1 at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
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Juncos Hollinger Returns to IndyNXT

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From Juncos Hollinger Racing:

Juncos Hollinger Racing is proud to confirm its return to the INDY NXT by Firestone series in 2026, reaffirming the team’s long-standing commitment to developing the next generation of top-level racing talent. This return marks a significant step in the team’s broader vision to build a strong foundation for success in INDYCAR.

The decision follows a temporary pause in early 2025, when the team chose to concentrate resources on its NTT INDYCAR SERIES program. That decision was taken during a critical period of growth and consolidation, with a clear intention to rejoin INDY NXT when timing and conditions were right. That moment is now.

Juncos Hollinger Racing has a proud history in junior open-wheel categories, having claimed multiple championships and played a key role in advancing the careers of numerous drivers who now compete at the highest levels of the sport.  As Juncos Racing, in what was then Indy Lights, the team secured two championships – in 2015 and 2017. In addition to these titles, Juncos recorded 18 wins, 18 pole positions, and 51 podium finishes between 2015 and 2021.

Returning to INDY NXT reinforces Juncos Hollinger Racing’s belief in long-term development and its commitment to playing an active role in shaping the future of North American open-wheel racing.

Dave O’Neill, Team Principal of Juncos Hollinger Racing, said:

“Our return to INDY NXT is a clear statement of intent – we’re committed to supporting INDYCAR’S future by developing the next generation of top-tier talent.

“Juncos Hollinger Racing has been part of INDY NXT before, but this time, we’re returning with purpose. Like every area of our program, we want to invest in the future of open-wheel racing. This is about progression – creating a meaningful, competitive platform where young drivers can grow, learn, and ultimately make their mark at the highest level of the sport. We look forward to revealing an exciting lineup that will carry our vision forward.”

Ricardo Juncos, Founder and Co-owner of Juncos Hollinger Racing, said:

“I’m very happy to announce our return to INDY NXT. Since 2015, we’ve enjoyed great success in this series, helping develop many talented drivers through our program. Now, after completing our fourth consecutive season in INDYCAR, we believe we can offer an even stronger pathway through our NXT team. By combining our proven track record in NXT with the experience we’ve gained in INDYCAR – not only on the sporting side, but also in technical development and R&D – we’re creating a significant advantage for our program. Our primary focus is to give our drivers every tool they need to rise to the pinnacle of INDYCAR.”

Further details about the team’s INDY NXT plans, including driver announcements and program structure, will be shared later in the INDYCAR off-season.

From earlier:

The Year of Palou-IndyCar Season Review

JHR Signs Robb for 2025

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Juncos Hollinger Racing has hired Sting Ray Robb as one of their drivers for the 2025 IndyCar season. Robb has completed two seasons in IndyCar. He began in 2023 driving for Dale Coyne and in 2024 Robb drove for A. J. Foyt Racing.

Robb had a best finish of 10th at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway in 2024, and he led 23 laps in the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2024.

Robb won the 2020 Indy Pro Championship driving for Juncos.

Robb’s signing leaves open one seat at JHR, one seat at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and two seats at Dale Coyne Racing.

Several prospective drivers tested at Thermal Club earlier this week, including Logan Sargeant and Hunter McElrea.

Juncos Hollinger Racing Trials Cutting-Edge Digital Advertising Technology with Industry Disruptor Seamless Technology

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This could be interesting.

From Juncos Hollinger Racing:

September 12, 2024

Juncos Hollinger Racing has collaborated with technology innovator Seamless Digital to bring the first-ever dynamic on-car digital display to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Partner logos and imagery, which have typically been displayed as static prints on the inner portion of the aeroscreen of the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet, now feature a completely customizable digital display system, forging an innovative look in advertising technology.

“We’re delighted to extend our portfolio of sports now using the Seamless Digital system, from Formula 1 to Golf to INDYCAR,” said Mark Turner, Founder and CEO, Seamless Digital. “We were excited to work with INDYCAR and Juncos Hollinger Racing, who have been fantastic collaborators, as we worked through the approval process.”

Piloting the state-of-the-art technology in 2022 in Formula 1 and golf in 2023 Seamless Digital has now set its sight on showcasing the technology with Juncos Hollinger Racing.

“One of our team’s main priorities is to champion the things that other teams haven’t before, leading the charge to change the industry for the better,” said Ricardo Juncos, Founder and Co-Owner of Juncos Hollinger Racing. “The technology and opportunities Seamless Digital provides to our sponsors and partners will allow our team to grow beyond what has been possible before.”

“Connecting and engaging with the INDYCAR community is what guides us here at Juncos Hollinger Racing,” said Brad Hollinger, Co-Owner of Juncos Hollinger Racing. “Integrating this new technology allows us to connect directly with every individual who watches and engages with our sport – and we couldn’t be more excited to lead the way on what this could look like in INDYCAR.”

After successful test runs at tracks earlier in the season, the new digital technology will be displayed on the No. 77 entry of Roman Grosjean at the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season finale in Nashville, Tennessee September 13-15.

Canapino Retuns to Juncos Hollinger Racing

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Agustin Canapino will be back in the 78 car in 2024. The 33 year old Argentine driver made quite an impression in 2023 with three 12th place finishes and a 21st place final standing.

Canapino entered last season with zero open wheel experience but became more competitive in the second half of the year. he ran as high as fifth in the season finale at Laguna Seca and ended the race in 14th place.

His return for 2024 was in doubt because of turmoil and inflation in the government of Argentina, which had sponsored the car in 2023. Funding ahs been found, apparently.

Callum Ilott, who drove the 77 car for Juncos Hollinger, is expected to return, but there has been no formal announcement as the team looks for funding.

Openings to Fill

Ilott and Graham Rahal are both unsigned, but each driver is expected to keep their seats.

Open seats by car number are:

Rahal letterman Lanigan Racing- 30

Andretti Global- 29*

*This car may or may not run in 2024.

Dale Coyne Racing- 18, 51

Ed Carpenter Racing- 20

A> J. Foyt Racing- 14

Juncos Hollinger Livery Honors World Cup Champs

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Yesterday Juncos Hollinger Racing revealed the livery for car 78 for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500. Augustin Canapino will drive the car which is atribute to Argentina’s World Cup champions.

This car is a stunner in my view.

The release from Juncos Holliunger:


MAY 3, 2023

Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Agustín Canapino will proudly carry the colors of the Argentine flag on his #78 Dallara-Chevrolet when he goes into battle at the INDY 500 later this month (May 28).

The stunning blue and white livery is expected to be one of the stars of the show at the sixth round of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and reflects the colors of Agustín’s home country flag.

The livery is the result of a strategic partnership between the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) – with the collaboration of Visit Argentina, the international tourism promotion brand of Inprotur.

As well as honoring the Argentine flag, the livery will also feature design elements that celebrate Argentina’s success at the 2022 World Cup.

Claudio Tapia, President of the AFA, said: “Generating actions such as the ones we are celebrating today highlight the union between Argentines through sport. To be able to unite two great passions such as soccer and motor racing in a foreign territory is a demonstration of teamwork. The AFA is proud to support an Argentine driver in the iconic INDY 500 race and wishes the best of luck to Agustín Canapino and the Juncos Hollinger Racing team.”

Ricardo Juncos, President and Co-owner of JHR, said: “As an Argentinean, I am proud to have the colors of my country and the Argentinean Football Association with us for this edition of the INDY 500 race. To be able to bring together the two greatest passions of Argentines, together with the AFA and Agustín Canapino, in the most important and oldest event in the history of world motorsport, the 500, is a dream come true. I believe it will undoubtedly be a historic event for the sport in our country, which beyond any result will remain in everyone’s memory.”

Juncos Hollinger Adds Canapino to Lineup

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Juncos Hollinger Racing completed its quest to add a second full time car to Indycar grid with yesterday’s announcement of Agustin Canapino as driver of car 78. Canapiono,32, has won multiple championships in Argentina in the touring car series. He tested with the team and drove in a series of demonstration runs n Argentina last fall.

Callum Ilott returns to JHR in car 77 for his second Indycar season. Ilott finished 20th in points in 2022, but he had several strong performances, including a front row start at the season finale at Laguna Seca.

I’m happy to see Ricardo Juncos expand to two full time cars. Juncos and his team work hard, and they do not get discouraged by setbacks.

The fulltime grid for 2023 now stands at 26. The only open full time spot is the second car at Dale Coyne Racing.