1 July 2026 22:00 (UTC)
"We'll keep our focus on maximizing each session and executing on race day"
Fresh off Christian's second win of the season, Arrow McLaren and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES make their annual journey to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course over Fourth of July weekend.
Pato, Nolan and Christian hope to create fireworks of their own on the famed, 13-turn, 2.258-mile North Central Ohio road course as fans celebrate the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The on-track action kicks off with Practice 1 on Friday at 3:00 p.m. ET on FS2.
Location | Lextington, Ohio |
Race Date | July 5 |
Round | 11 out of 18 |
Total Laps | 90 |
Total Race Distance | 203.22 miles / 327.05 km |
Track Length | 2.258 miles / 3.63 km |
Number of Turns | 13 |
Championship Position | 5th | 257 points |
2026 Average Starting Position | 6.5 | |
2026 Average Finishing Position | 8.5 | |
2026 Best Starting Position | P2 | 2x, most recent at IMS Road Course |
2026 Best Finishing Position | P4 | 3x, most recent Streets of Detroit |
Best Career Mid-Ohio Starting Position | P1 | 2022 |
Best Career Mid-Ohio Finishing Position | P1 | 2024 |
"I'm looking forward to getting back on track after a weekend off. Mid-Ohio is one of the favorites we go to during the year and also a track we have won at. So, ready to pull it all together before we go back to a superspeedway later in July."
Championship Position | 21st | 125 points |
2026 Average Starting Position | 17.1 | |
2026 Average Finishing Position | 17.5 | |
2026 Best Starting Position | P7 | Road America |
2026 Best Finishing Position | P10 | IMS Road Course |
Best Career Mid-Ohio Starting Position | P4 | 2025 |
Best Career Mid-Ohio Finishing Position | P11 | 2025 |
"Despite some bad luck on race day, we had a really strong weekend at Road America on the 6 car. We continue to make progress, and I'm confident we can carry this momentum to Mid-Ohio, a track where we were fast in 2025. We'll keep our focus on maximizing each session and executing on race day."
Championship Position | 4th | 297 points |
2026 Average Starting Position | 12.3 | |
2026 Average Finishing Position | 7.9 | |
2026 Best Starting Position | P4 | IMS Road Course |
2026 Best Finishing Position | P1 | 2x, most recent at Road America |
Best Career Mid-Ohio Starting Position | P2 | 2025 |
Best Career Mid-Ohio Finishing Position | P3 | 2025 |
"Obviously, super pleased with the result at Road America. We certainly proved that we can maneuver through the field and overcome adversity. We have finished P1 or P2 at every road course this year, so I'm excited to get back on another one at Mid-Ohio. We'll be focused on qualifying better and giving ourselves an easier path to the top of the podium."
Practice 1 | Friday, 3:00 p.m. ET | FS2 |
Practice 2 | Saturday, 10:00 a.m. ET | FS1 |
Qualifying | Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET | FS1 |
Warmup | Sunday, 9:00 a.m. ET | FS1 |
Race Tune In | Sunday, 12:30 p.m. ET | FOX |
Green Flag | Sunday, 12:52 p.m. ET | FOX |
