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Inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington Draws Thousands, Rave Reviews
Kirkwood’s late pass on Palou secured his sixth career and fifth street race win, propelling him to the IndyCar points lead after the inaugural Arlington event.
- On Mar 15, 2026, Kyle Kirkwood won the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington and took the IndyCar series lead as the race ended under full-course caution.
- On the last of 14 turns, the driver made an aggressive pass on four-time series champion Alex Palou with 15 laps to go, staying in front the rest of the way and winning under caution Sunday.
- All three Andretti Global Hondas finished in the top four, led 47 of 70 laps, with Marcus Ericsson on pole and Will Power third, despite pit issues.
- Alex Palou, the three-time defending champion, had led the IndyCar standings since June 2024 but moved from fifth to second after a DNF in Phoenix and could not regain the lead despite matching 16 laps led.
- Race officials said the 2.73-mile temporary street circuit between the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers stadiums drew nearly 22,000 in sold-out temporary grandstands, and organizers suggested it could become a marquee stop.
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Inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington draws thousands, rave reviews
The inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington saw IndyCar drivers zoom through the city's Entertainment District, on streets that normally have a speed limit of 35 miles per hour, at nearly 200 mph. Check out scenes from the first major street race in the Metroplex 1996.
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