2026 Java House Grand Prix of Arlington
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Third race of the 2026 IndyCar Series
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| Race details | |||||
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| 3rd round of the 2026 IndyCar season | |||||
| 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 | Sweden Marcus Ericsson (Andretti Global) | ||||
| Time | 1:34.3562 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | New Zealand Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing) | ||||
| Time | 1:33.9902 (on lap 66 of 70) | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | United States Kyle Kirkwood (Andretti Global) | ||||
| Second | Spain Álex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing) | ||||
| Third | Australia Will Power (Andretti Global) | ||||
| Chronology | |||||
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Motor car race
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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AT&T Stadium (left) and Globe Life Field (right) are the stadiums where they will race around.
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
[edit ]Further information: 2026 IndyCar Series § Confirmed entries
| Key | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | New Zealand Scott McLaughlin | Team Penske | Chevrolet | 1:34.8926 |
| 2 | 10 | Spain Álex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda | 1:34.9513 |
| 3 | 26 | Australia Will Power | Andretti Global | Honda | 1:35.3051 |
| Practice 1 results | |||||
Practice 2
[edit ]The second practice session was held on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Engine | Lap Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | United States Kyle Kirkwood | Andretti Global | Honda | 1:33.1409 |
| 2 | 10 | Spain Álex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda | 1:33.5008 |
| 3 | 66 | New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Cayman Islands Kyffin Simpson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda | 1:34.7588 |
| 2 | 76 | Netherlands Rinus VeeKay | Juncos Hollinger Racing | Chevrolet | 1:34.7704 |
| 3 | 9 | New Zealand 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.
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