25 March 2026 06:00 (UTC)
"I want to take that next step and fight for a win"
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads to Barber Motorsports Park for the fourth race of 2026, capping off a busy opening month of the season.
Arrow McLaren returns to the "Augusta National of Motorsports," a track the team has performed well at historically. Let's dive into the numbers:
Arrow McLaren Performance Highlights – Barber Motorsports Park
Pato owns the track records for both the fastest qualifying lap (1:05.5019, set in Round 2 in 2021) and the fastest race lap (1:06.8182, also set in 2021).
Since his debut at the track in 2021, no IndyCar driver has averaged a better starting position than Pato (3.6). Over that stretch, he’s delivered a win (2022), a pole (2021) and top five finishes in both 2021 (P4) and 2023 (P4).
Nolan posted the fastest race lap (1:09.4230 on lap 22) among the team in 2025, and the fifth quickest among all drivers in the field.
Christian recorded 16 on-track passes at Barber last year, well above any other driver in the field as he charged forward from a starting position of P7 to finish P2.
Learn more about what each driver is saying ahead of the 2026 Barber weekend.
Location | Birmingham, Ala. |
Race Date | March 29 |
Round | 4 out of 18 |
Total Laps | 90 |
Total Race Distance | 207.0 miles / 333.13 km |
Track Length | 2.3 miles / 3.7 km |
Number of Turns | 11 |
Career at Barber Motorsports Park
Total Starts | 5 |
Best Starting Position | P1 (2021) |
Best Finishing Position | P1 (2022) |
2025 Result | P6 |
"Barber is a favorite on the calendar, and it's a circuit I really enjoy because of how rewarding it is. Overall, we're off to a solid start with three top-fives, but obviously, I want to take that next step and fight for a win."
Career at Barber Motorsports Park
Total Starts | 1 (2025) |
2025 Starting Position | P6 |
2025 Finishing Position | P9 |
"I'm excited to get back to Barber. We had a really good weekend here last year with strong qualifying and race results, so I want to build on that. The team has been putting a lot of work based on what we've learned through three races, and I'm feeling confident we can make progress this weekend."
Career at Barber Motorsports Park
Total Starts | 4 |
Best Starting Position | P3 (2024) |
Best Finishing Position | P2 (2025) |
2025 Result | P2 |
"It's been a decent start to the year, but we're certainly not satisfied. I want to keep pushing forward, and Barber's a great place to do so. I like Barber a lot, and we were able work our way up to P2 there last year. The goal this weekend is to get off to a good start, qualify well and then race at the front."
Practice 1 | Friday, 3:30 p.m. ET | FS2 |
Practice 2 | Saturday, 11:00 a.m. ET | FS1 |
Qualifying | Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET | FS1 |
Warmup | Sunday, 10:00 a.m. ET | FS1 |
Race Tune In | Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX |
Green Flag | Sunday, 1:17 p.m. ET | FOX |
