– Abel Motorsports takes on annual INDY NXT test session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Niels Koolen, Sophia Floersch, Cem Bolukbasi, and Jacob Abel.
Speedway, Ind. (October 16, 2026) – After a little over a month break from the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone season, Abel Motorsports is back at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ready to take on the series annual Chris Griffis Memorial test. The annual outing provides teams the opportunity to get acquainted with their new lineup of drivers and begin preparations for the 2027 season.
Abel Motorsports will be heading to the Speedway with only one driver familiar to the team, Jacob Abel while Niels Koolen, Sophia Floersch, and Cem Bolukbasi will make their debut with Abel Motorsports around the 2.439-mile road course.
The testing will take place on Friday October 16th with session one going green at 9:30am running through 12:00pm ET. Session two goes green at 1:30pm ET wrapping up the day of testing at 4:30pm ET. Live timing will be available for the test by visiting www.indycar.com/leaderboard. Keep up to date with all things Abel Motorsports including notes from testing by visiting www.abelmotorsports.com or by following the team on social media, @abelmotorsports.
About Abel Motorsports: Abel Motorsports Team Principal Bill Abel began racing motocross in 1972, earning numerous championship titles as he continued the family motorsports tradition. In 2015, Abel Motorsports was launched starting in the USF2000 series and building their way up the junior open-wheel ladder. Abel Motorsports was able to capture the inaugural Formula Regional Americas Championship with driver Kyle Kirkwood.
Today, Abel Motorsports is a leading force in the INDY NXT by Firestone Championship, the official development series of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, where the team operates as a multi-car organization focused on the future. 2024 was a breakout season for Abel Motorsports scoring three wins, three pole positions, and 12 podiums on their way to second in the entrant championship.