2026 Java House Grand Prix of Arlington
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3rd round of the 2026 IndyCar season
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 Layout of the circuit | |||||
| Date | March 15, 2026 | ||||
| Official name | Java House Grand Prix of Arlington | ||||
| Location | Arlington Street Circuit | ||||
| Course | Temporary street circuit 2.73 mi / 4.39 km | ||||
| Distance | 70 laps 191.1 mi / 307.3 km | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver |  Marcus Ericsson (Andretti Global) | ||||
| Time | 1:34.3562 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver |  Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing) | ||||
| Time | 1:33.9902 (on lap 66 of 70) | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First |  Kyle Kirkwood (Andretti Global) | ||||
| Second |  Álex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing) | ||||
| Third |  Will Power (Andretti Global) | ||||
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The inaugural 2026 Java House Grand Prix of Arlington was the third round of the 2026 IndyCar Series. The race was held on March 15, 2026, in Arlington, Texas on a temporary street circuit.[1] The race was contested over 70 laps. Kyle Kirkwood won the race, followed by Álex Palou and Will Power.
Background
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The Grand Prix of Arlington was announced on October 7, 2024, confirming initial reports the month previous.[2] The circuit features AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, home of the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers, respectively, and the event has been billed as a partnership between IndyCar, the Cowboys and Rangers, and the City of Arlington.[3]
Entry list
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| R | Rookie |
Practice
[edit]Practice 1
[edit]The first practice session was held on Friday, March 13, 2026.
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Engine | Lap Time |
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| 1 | 3 | Scott McLaughlin |
Team Penske | Chevrolet | 1:34.8926 |
| 2 | 10 | Álex Palou |
Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda | 1:34.9513 |
| 3 | 26 | Will Power |
Andretti Global | Honda | 1:35.3051 |
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Practice 2
[edit]The second practice session was held on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Engine | Lap Time |
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| 1 | 27 | Kyle Kirkwood |
Andretti Global | Honda | 1:33.1409 |
| 2 | 10 | Álex Palou |
Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda | 1:33.5008 |
| 3 | 66 | Marcus Armstrong |
Meyer Shank Racing | Honda | 1:33.9702 |
| Practice 2 results | |||||
Qualifying
[edit]The qualifying session was held on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
- Notes
- Bold text indicates fastest time.
Warmup
[edit]The warmup session was held on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Engine | Lap Time |
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| 1 | 8 |  Kyffin Simpson |
Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda | 1:34.7588 |
| 2 | 76 |  Rinus VeeKay |
Juncos Hollinger Racing | Chevrolet | 1:34.7704 |
| 3 | 9 | Scott Dixon |
Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda | 1:34.8027 |
| Warmup results | |||||
Race
[edit]The race was held on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Championship standings after the race
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included.
References
[edit]- ↑ "2026 Schedule" (PDF). IndyCar. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Unique Partnership Presents INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington". October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ↑ Martin, Bruce (October 7, 2024). "IndyCar teaming up with Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers for new street race in 2026". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2024.