Evagoras Papasavvas is stepping up for
a partial season with HMD

By Chuck Gibson (INDYCAR & HMD Motorsports contributed to this story)

LOVELAND, OH (February 24, 2025) – Big news breaking out of INDYCAR, HMD Motorsports and the Evagoras Papasavvas Racing camp today.

In a release late this Monday morning, February 24th by INDY CAR, along with HMD Motorsports team officials, it was announced Evagoras Papasavvas will join HMD Motorsports for three races in the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season. It brings to light a most exciting offseason of anticipation for what’s next for the talented Loveland, Ohio race driver.

Papasavvas has been developing his racing skills on the Indy car development USF2000 championship racing series for four-plus years while driving for the Jay Howard Driver Development team. Now, the multiple USF2000 race winner is stepping up to the INDY NXT series where he will make his series debut June 15 at World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) outside St. Louis, Missouri.  He’ll race again the following week, June 22 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and then again just two weeks later on July 6 at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

Papasavvas, a Loveland High School junior (Cincinnati area Ohio)  finished fourth in the USF2000 championship last season, with victories at Mid-Ohio and Toronto. The 2024 season also saw him collect some pole position starts and consistent podium finishes. His success on the track led to a long offseason of speculation and anticipation for what seat the talented young driver would land in for 2025. The jump to the INDY NXT 2025 season puts an exclamation point on all the offseason excitement and waiting.

“I am thrilled to join HMD Motorsports for this exciting opportunity,” Papasavvas said. “I’ve been looking forward to my debut in INDY NXT and being a part of such a talented team makes it even more special. I can’t wait to get on track and contribute to the team’s success, but before then, I will join the team in St. Pete to prepare myself better and be on site if duty calls.”

That St. Pete racing weekend he refers to is the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the streets of St. Pete this weekend with racing on Sunday, March 2nd. Again, his debut race with the HMD Motorsports team in INDY NXT is officially set for June 15 at World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) outside St. Louis, Missouri. Papasavvas also will serve as an HMD Motorsports reserve driver for the remaining INDY NXT by Firestone events in 2025.

“We are excited to have Evagoras join our roster for these races,” HMD Motorsports President Mike Maurini said. “His drive, passion and potential are exactly what we look for in a driver, and we have no doubt he will bring great energy and dedication to the team. He has had success in USF2000, and his 2025 driving duties and reserve driver role will help better his skill set for a potential full-season campaign in 2026.”

The 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season opens at 10 a.m. ET Sunday, March 2 on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida (live, FS1, INDYCAR Radio Network) 

“I would like to thank everyone who has helped me get to where I am today,” Papasavvas added. “I am excited about the opportunity and can’t wait to start with HMD.”

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