– Myles Rowe picks up his first career INDY NXT by Firestone win and the first of 2025 for ABEL Motorsports
– Seventh top ten of the season for Callum Hedge
– Second straight top ten finish for Jordan Missig
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Speedway, Ind. (July 14, 2025) – INDY NXT Sophomore, Myles Rowe, broke through on Saturday at Iowa Speedway scoring his first career win in the series and the first win of the 2025 season for ABEL Motorsports. With the win, Rowe becomes the first black driver to win in INDY NXT by Firestone competition.
With incredibly limited track time due to the storms rolling through Iowa, Rowe was confident in his No. 99 and the setup they had after a strong test day here a few months back.
“We’ve been working for a minute for this, we knew we had the pace it was just about waiting until the last half of the race and seeing what we could do in traffic. I’m just so ecstatic, this is so good. ABEL Motorsports works so hard for this, and the amazing support I get from my family and my entire support system, I’m glad I could finally do it for them. We don’t stop here, I’m looking for a lot more than this but glad we could finally get this done,” exclaimed Rowe.
“I knew passing in the beginning wasn’t going to be realistic, trying to wrap it around the outside. I knew it was going to come down to traffic and being a little bit strategic and patient and that’s exactly what I did and I’m glad it worked out that way. We did it, we did it and I’m just so happy,” stated Myles Rowe.
With another top ten in the books and his second top ten on an oval this season, New Zealand’s Callum Hedge had a fast car but with passing at a premium, made moving up the order that much more challenging.
“Finished sixth in Iowa, difficult race to overtake and with all the rain we got we never had the opportunity to have rubber be laid down in the second lane which made passing cars a much bigger hurdle. We had the speed to shake things up but with how tricky passing was we just never were able to get up front and show what the 17 car was capable of,” explained Hedge.
“It’s going to be good to have a week off, just to reset and really mentally prepare for the remaining races in the season. We tested great at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca before the start of the season, so now it’s time to get a result,” stated Hedge.
Getting his first race at the Iowa Speedway bullring under his belt, Jordan Missig felt that the changes they made to the 48 car after practice provided him a car that he could make moves in traffic happen with.
“Iowa was a wild one filled with three wide passes, flat out full throttle, and even a tornado. We found ourselves having to play catch up after falling behind early in practice, but we took a big swing at the setup and it really paid off,” explained Missig.
“We had a really fun car to drive, and we were able to make passes and drive up the field a bit. We will keep grinding and working on our setup but looking for a little better weekend from the 48-camp going into WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca,” said Jordan Missig.
After a tough outing at the World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis, Jack William Miller was determined to show what he can do on the oval tracks. After lining up based on points, Miller knew he had a car underneath him to make his way forward.
“We had great pace at Iowa and we were able to make our way up into the top five, but unfortunately, we got boxed in by a lap car that stopped our momentum and pushed us to the back of the pack. Unfortunately, not the result we had worked for, but it was good to know that we had the pace to compete up front,” said Jack William Miller.
“It’s going to be good to have a weekend off and just prepare for WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, but I know the Patterson Dental/HomeLink car will be a rocket,” exclaimed Miller.
Rounds 10 and 11 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca get underway on Friday July 25 with both practice one and practice two live on Fox Sports 2. Saturday July 26 holds both qualifying sessions for the double-header weekend, live on Fox Sports 1. Race 1 goes green also on Saturday with coverage beginning on Fox Sports 2 at 1:30pm PT. Race 2 coverage begins on Sunday July 27 at 10:00am PT on Fox Sports 1. Keep up to date with all things ABEL Motorsports by following the team on social media, @abelmotorsports, or by visiting www.abelmotorsports.com
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.
Always looking towards the future, ABEL Motorsports made their foray into the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2023 as the team entered the 107th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indianapolis 500 with driver RC Enerson.
About ABEL Construction Company: ABEL Construction is one of the largest general contractors in Kentucky, holding licenses in thirteen states. The company has offices in Lexington, Kentucky and Indianapolis, Indiana, with the corporate office in Louisville. Their expertise spans many areas, including general contracting, construction management, design-build, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and facilities maintenance.
ABEL Construction has helped build some of the region’s most recognizable landmarks. Their projects cover diverse sectors, including automotive, healthcare, post-secondary education, commercial, food/beverage, tech, and industrial/manufacturing. They prioritize client satisfaction, focusing on efficient project delivery regardless of size or cost. The company’s skilled professionals utilize cutting-edge technology and software to ensure successful outcomes. abelconstruct.com/.