🏳️ Emerson Newton-John

Emerson Newton-John is an American racing driver whose motorsport background spans NASCAR, the ARCA Racing Series, and the Indy Lights Series before his appearance in Indy NXT competition. Related to entertainer Olivia Newton-John, he built a varied resume across multiple American racing disciplines prior to his time in open-wheel competition. His Indy NXT record shows two career starts, with no wins, podiums, or championships to his name during that stint.[1]

In the 2026 season, Newton-John competed in two rounds of Indy NXT without recording a win or podium finish, placing 23rd in the final standings. His Racer Rating stands at 2,374, ranking 4476th among active drivers on the database's Elo-style scale. Newton-John's competitive status is now listed as retired, closing out a career that touched stock car, ARCA, and open-wheel ladder series racing in the United States.[2]