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Arrow McLaren 2025 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Race Preview

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9 April 2025 00:00 (UTC)

ARROW McLAREN 2025 CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA INDYCAR GRAND PRIX RACE PREVIEW

"We’re ready to fight and set the tone for what's to come"

Arrow McLaren 2025 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Race Preview Sponsor

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES hits Barber Motorsports Park this weekend, the last race before the eyes of the sport turn to Indianapolis for the Month of May. Arrow McLaren has had its fair share of success at the Children's of Alabama INDYCAR Grand Prix in the past, and the team is hoping to use this weekend as a springboard into the biggest month of the year.

Pato O'Ward, Nolan Siegel and Christian Lundgaard will be behind the wheel of their respective Arrow McLaren Chevrolets.

Learn more about what the drivers are saying ahead of the fourth event of the 2025 season.

Location

Birmingham, Ala.

Race Date

May 4

Round

4 out of 17

Total Laps

90 laps

Total Race Distance

207 miles / 333.13 km

Length

2.3 miles / 3.7 km

Number of Turns

17

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Pato O'Ward, Driver, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet

Championship Position

6th

63 points

Average Starting Position

11.0

Average Finishing Position

6.5

Best Starting Position

P1

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Best Finishing Position

P2

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"Barber is one of those tracks I really enjoy - it’s fast, flowing and super physical, which makes it a real fun place to race. You’ve got to be on it every lap. It's a place we've been really strong at before, so this is a great opportunity to kick off May on the right foot. We’re ready to fight and set the tone for what's to come."

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Nolan Siegel, Driver, No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet

Championship Position

23rd

26 points

Average Starting Position

12.7

Average Finishing Position

21.3

Best Starting Position

P11

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Best Finishing Position

P19

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"We had a really strong test at Barber last month, and that gives us a solid foundation heading into this weekend. The team has been working hard to apply everything we learned, and I’m feeling confident about where we’re at. We haven't quite put it all together in a race yet this year, so hopefully we can have a complete weekend and fight for some good points."

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Christian Lundgaard, Driver, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet

Championship Position

3rd

96 points

Average Starting Position

6.3

Average Finishing Position

4.7

Best Starting Position

P2

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Best Finishing Position

P3

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"It’s been a strong start to the season, and the momentum we’ve built so far is something I really want to keep pushing forward. Barber is always a challenging track, but it’s one I enjoy. The goal this weekend is to stay consistent, fight at the front and get some valuable points. Every race counts, and we’re focused on making sure we’re in the mix all year long."

Session Start Times

Practice 1

Friday, 2:35-3:55 p.m. CST

FS2

Practice 2

Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. CST

FS1

Qualifying

Saturday, 1:35-3:00 p.m. CST

FS1

Warmup

Sunday, 9:02-9:27 a.m. CST

FS1

Race Tune In

Sunday, 12:30 p.m. CST

FOX

Green Flag

Sunday, 12:47 p.m. CST

FOX

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