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There are a few things to know about the INDYCAR street race in Arlington that is now just 90 days or so away.
First, it has a title sponsor.
The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington will be run March 13–15, marking the city’s inaugural NTT INDYCAR Series race. Race promoters are promising the "next global spectacle" in racing.
It’s a continuation of a budding relationship with Heartland Food Products Group Chairman and CEO Ted Gelov, who has been a co-owner of Ed Carpenter Racing since 2024. This new relationship is merely the “next step in expanding Java House’s footprint in motorsports.”
“They’re a great brand and a great partner of the series,” said Bill Miller, president of the race, who added that the arrangement is a multi-year deal.
Second, the race has an official nonprofit partner.
A portion of every ticket purchased through Dec. 25 will be donated to the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation. The collaboration builds on INDYCAR’s support of military-focused causes, including The American Legion and Homes For Our Troops.
Paddock passes will be going on sale soon, Miller said.
“For the Museum, this partnership is a powerful opportunity to involve the INDYCAR community in our work,” said Chris Cassidy, a retired Navy SEAL and president and CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation. “As fans secure their tickets, their participation ensures that all Americans can learn from the example set by Medal of Honor recipients and that their values will continue to guide future generations.”
Hear, hear.
And lastly, race organizers have a big vision.
“If we as the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington, the city of Arlington, and the community partners — the hotels, the hospitality industry, the businesses that are involved, the vendors and suppliers that work together to put on a race — if we can continue to work together and make it a win-win for the guest that is coming, we’ll be here 50 years from now,” Miller said.
Just like, he said, the Grand Prix of Long Beach, which this year celebrated its 50th running.
Detroit has been racing in INDYCAR of some sort for 45 years. Kyle Kirkwood won this year’s running of the Detroit Grand Prix. The Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, won by Alex Palou in 2025, just completed its 21st year.
Race leaders envision the same thing in Arlington — a race put on with what is being called a first-of-its-kind partnership between INDYCAR, Penske Entertainment, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Texas Rangers. Roger Penske is a 20-time Indy 500 winner as an owner.
Drivers will take on a racecourse built on the streets of Arlington’s Entertainment District and around the Rangers’ and Cowboys’ stadiums.
Buildouts of the course will begin in mid-February with grandstands and suite structures, Miller said. Over the course of three or four weeks prior to the race, workers will begin placing barriers around the circuit.
Roadways will remain accessible until race week, Miller said.
INDYCAR enjoyed a long relationship with Texas Motor Speedway. The track hosted the series every year from 1997 to 2023, when the organizations couldn’t agree on a date outside of the Texas heat.
“The state of Texas — and certainly the North Texas region and the DFW Metroplex — is an important market to the series,” Miller said. “To have it back on the schedule is important for the series, for the fans, for the sponsors, for everyone involved. It’s a great market for IndyCar.”