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, Texas | ||||
| 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 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
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
| Key | Meaning |
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| R | Rookie |
Practice
Practice 1
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
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 |
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Qualifying
The qualifying session was held on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
- Notes
- Bold text indicates fastest time.
Warmup
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 |
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Race
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
- ^ "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.