ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The guy who won the race had never driven a competitive lap in this series just 17 months ago. The guy chasing him on the final lap made his series debut in 2020.
Not too far behind were a couple of drivers who would not have looked out of place at the homecoming dance only a few years ago.
The face of IndyCar racing is changing, and darned if it doesn’t look awfully boyish.