Andretti Heads to the Lone Star State for Inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington
Andretti Global’s INDYCAR and INDY NXT drivers take on a brand-new challenge this weekend as teams make their debut on the Streets of Arlington. The 2.73-mile track layout will feature two iconic sporting venues recognized by fans around the world: AT&T Stadium, home of the National Football League’s Dallas Cowboys, and Globe Life Field, home of Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers. The new layout will weave through Arlington’s core sports and entertainment district and will include a split pit lane and a technical horseshoe section next to AT&T Stadium.
Andretti INDYCAR comes into Arlington after a strong weekend in Phoenix with Kyle Kirkwood on the second step of the podium. INDY NXT returns to competition after a week away following the season opener in St. Petersburg that saw Max Taylor secure the pole and all Andretti INDY NXT drivers finish in the top 10.
Race Details
| Java House Grand Prix of Arlington – Streets of Arlington |
| Round | 3/18 |
| Track Type | Street Circuit |
| Turns | 14 |
| Laps | 70 |
| Track Length | 2.73 Miles |
| Grand Prix of Arlington – Streets of Arlington |
| Round | 2/17 |
| Track Type | Street Circuit |
| Turns | 14 |
| Laps | 27 |
| Track Length | 2.73 Miles |
Fast Facts
INDYCAR
- This year marks the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington, bringing the NTT INDYCAR SERIES back to the Dallas-Fort Worth area after more than two decades of oval racing at Texas Motor Speedway from 1997 – 2023.
- While the Arlington race is new to the INDYCAR calendar, Andretti Global’s INDYCAR team has a long history of success on street circuits, including 20 wins, 22 poles, 62 podiums and more than 1,500 laps led.
- The current Andretti Global lineup also has a combined 25 starts racing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area at Texas Motor Speedway.
Will Power
- With 102 career street course starts, Will Power heads to Arlington with 15 wins, 19 pole positions, 42 top-five finishes and 1,095 laps led on street circuits.
- Power has also found success racing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, earning two wins and four podium finishes at Texas Motor Speedway.
Kyle Kirkwood
- Following a podium finish at Phoenix Raceway this past weekend, Kyle Kirkwood will make his 20th career street course start this weekend, bringing four wins, two pole positions and 207 laps led on street circuits.
- Four of Kirkwood’s five INDYCAR career victories have come on street circuits, including two wins from the pole at Long Beach (2023 + 2025) and victories on the Streets of Nashville (2023) and Detroit (2025).
Marcus Ericsson
- Sporting the InPwr colors for the first time on track this weekend, Marcus Ericsson looks to build on his street course momentum after starting on the front row and finishing sixth at the season opener on the Streets of St. Petersburg.
- The Swede has recorded three wins, six podiums, 18 top-10 finishes and has led 63 laps on street circuits.
| Andretti INDYCAR Championship Standings |
| Will Power | 23 points | 22nd |
| Kyle Kirkwood | 73 points | 2nd |
| Marcus Ericsson | 43 points | 9th |
INDY NXT
- INDY NXT by Firestone will take on the Streets of Arlington for the first time in Series history this weekend after recently kicking off the 2026 season on the Streets of St. Petersburg. The last time the American open-wheel development series competed in Texas was in 2013 on the Streets of Houston.
- The Andretti Global INDY NXT team has put together an impressive record on street courses over the years, with 20 wins, 28 pole positions, 99 top-five finishes and 830 laps led, stretching back to 2009.
Lochie Hughes
- Lochie Hughes will take on the fourth street course race of his INDY NXT career this weekend in Arlington.
- Hughes has secured three top-five finishes on the street racing format in INDY NXT so far (St. Petersburg – 2025 & 2026 and Detroit – 2025), highlighted by a podium result in his 2025 debut in St. Pete.
Seb Murray
- Seb Murray made his street course debut last season in St. Petersburg. Since then, he has proven to be a fast learner on temporary circuits, securing a sixth-place finish in Detroit (2025) and an INDY NXT career-best fourth place upon his return to St. Petersburg just a couple of weeks ago.
- Murray’s recent performance in Florida also saw him achieve his highest INDY NXT starting position to date (P3).
Max Taylor
- Coming off a career-best weekend in St. Petersburg, Max Taylor heads to Arlington to make his third INDY NXT start on a temporary street circuit.
- At the 2026 season opener, Taylor claimed his career-first INDY NXT pole and his career-first podium finish.
Josh Pierson
- Of the current Andretti INDY NXT lineup, Josh Pierson has the most street course racing experience, with seven career starts on temporary street circuits.
- While he most recently scored a top-10 finish in St. Petersburg, his best street-course finish was last year in Detroit, taking the checkered flag in fourth place.
| Andretti INDY NXT Driver Championship Standings |
| Lochie Hughes | 30 points | 5th |
| Seb Murray | 32 points | 4th |
| Max Taylor | 41 points | 2nd |
| Josh Pierson | 26 points | 7th |
INDYCAR Team Quotes
Will Power
No. 26 TWG AI Honda
“I’ve been looking forward to Arlington since they announced the race. It’s always exciting to go to a new street circuit because it’s the first time drivers will take on the track, and everyone is learning it together. From everything we’ve seen, it looks like it’s going to be a great venue and a massive event for INDYCAR. I also have family coming out since my wife’s family is from the area, so it should make the weekend even more special.”
Kyle Kirkwood
No. 27 JM Bullion / Gold.com Honda
“I’m really excited for Arlington. The podium finish in Phoenix was a great result for the team, and we’ve been phenomenal on street courses in recent years. Arlington seems like a track that should suit us very well. Texas is a great market for INDYCAR, and I had the chance to race in the area at Texas Motor Speedway three years ago. It will be great to be back in the Dallas-Fort Worth area at a new venue. I’ve got a lot of family out there, and it will be nice having a race where they can come out and watch.”
Marcus Ericsson
No. 28 InPwr Honda
“Arlington is another new track on the calendar, and it looks like a really cool circuit. It will be great to go back to Texas, and the layout looks very challenging. I think it’s going to suit us at Andretti really well. We like street courses here, so this new challenge will be really fun to tackle. I can’t wait to get there and have a great weekend.”
Ron Ruzewski
Team Principal
“We’re looking forward to heading to Arlington for another new event in 2026, and this one should be quite exciting. Any time there is a new street course circuit, it pulls on the team to really execute. The team is preparing to make sure we’re in a position to react to any challenges that may come up during Friday’s first practice session so we can be best positioned for qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday. Also new this weekend, INDYCAR is rolling out a new qualifying procedure for the Firestone Fast Six, and we’d really like to be part of that first time experience. There is only one inaugural event, and we’d love to put Andretti in the books as the team that won it.”
INDY NXT Team Quotes
Lochie Hughes
No. 26 Andretti Global Dallara
“I’m looking forward to racing in Arlington this weekend! This is a race market that we’ve all been looking at with excitement and anticipation for a long time now. Coming away from St. Pete, we learned a lot and got points on the board, but we’re aiming for more at the next one. I love street courses, so I’m keen to get on track and get started.”
Seb Murray
No. 27 Prosperity Dallara
“After a strong start in St. Pete, I can’t wait to get back in the car for Round 2 in Texas with Andretti. I’ve never been there before, and obviously it’s a brand-new track for everyone, so I’m really excited to see how the weekend plays out.”
Max Taylor
No. 28 Susan G. Komen Dallara
“I started the year off really strong in St. Pete and got some good points to kick off the season. We were really fast all weekend and led every session, so we’re going to be looking to carry that momentum into Arlington. With this being a new track, it’s an exciting challenge with a lot of opportunities for us to show what we’ve learned up to now. I think by working together with Andretti Global, we’re going to show that we have great pace in the car again. I have no doubt about that. We’re all working hard as a team, and we’re ready for the next one.”
Josh Pierson
No. 28 Starchive Dallara
“I’m really looking forward to getting on track in Arlington after a solid start to the season in St. Pete. While I wanted to achieve more right from the jump, St. Pete was a great base to build on, and I know the pace is in the car thanks to the awesome crew at Andretti Global. I’m ready to tackle a new street course and prepared to keep working to get the most out of every weekend.”
Don Lambert
Team Principal
“The St. Pete race weekend showed the depth and strength of our INDY NXT program. We had all four cars at the top of the charts all weekend. We still need to work on our execution, but our momentum is strong right now, and all our Andretti Global drivers will surely be fighting for a win in Arlington.”
