Returning to the INDY NXT by Firestone grid, Nolan Allaer will team up with HMD Motorsports once again for the 2025 season. While Allaer raced for the team in 2024, his season was ultimately cut short, and he did not complete the full race calendar, stepping out just before the oval-heavy stint of the season began. Familiar to many fans, Allaer will return to the classic #11 Martini branded livery.
“I am super excited to be back and ready to get going this Friday with the Chris Griffis Test,” explained Nolan Allaer. “Last year I was a bit behind due to starting my efforts in January, missing most of the off-season testing, and then so much rain. This year we are beginning early, with eyes on St. Pete and the complete 2025 season.”
Prior to stepping out of the car, Allaer earned two top-ten finishes, with his best finish coming at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Despite missing four races, including the three key oval rounds at Iowa Speedway, World Wide Technology Raceway, and the Milwaukee Mile, Allaer returned to HMD Motorsports for the final event of the season at Nashville Superspeedway, where he made his oval debut.
While Allaer did not pilot the car in those missed races, he remained an active part of the team, attending each oval event, working alongside engineers on the pit lane, and gaining valuable experience in oval racing to prepare for a full-season return in 2025.
“The plan for Nolan to return in 2025 was one that started to come together in 2024 right after his final road course race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course,” explained Team President Mike Maurini. “Wanting to make sure that funding was in place for the 2025 season, Allaer has his sights on a full offseason of testing, as he progresses into his 2025 campaign.”
Allaer took a major step forward in 2024 by moving up to INDY NXT by Firestone. Previously, he had competed in the BRSCC National Formula Ford championship in England, as well as two years of SCCA Runoffs National Championship competition, where he claimed three championship wins. With ten races and multiple test sessions under his belt in INDY NXT, Allaer is eager to begin his first full season of competition.
Already confirmed with HMD Motorsports, Allaer will rejoin teammates Caio Collet and Josh Pierson, alongside newcomers Tommy Smith, Bryce Aron, and Hailie Deegan for the 2025 season. Stay tuned as HMD Motorsports continues to confirm their 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone lineup of drivers.
Please be sure to follow HMD Motorsports on Facebook, X, and Instagram by searching @HMDMotorsports. For more information on HMD Motorsports visit HMDMotorsports.com or email info@hmdmotorsports.com.
Photo Credit: RTD Media