4 March 2026 06:00 (UTC)
"We're always pushing for more"
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES will race at Phoenix Raceway for the first time since 2018 this weekend, but the current field is returning to the one-mile tri-oval just over two weeks since a pre-season open test.
It's a key weekend for Arrow McLaren as they look to build on a strong opening weekend and take on the first oval of the year.
Learn more about what the drivers are saying ahead of the second event of the 2026 season:
Location | Avondale, Ariz. |
Race Date | March 7 |
Round | 2 out of 18 |
Total Laps | 250 |
Total Race Distance | 250 miles / 402.34 km |
Track Length | 1 mile / 1.6 km |
Number of Turns | 4 |
“I'm excited to head back to Phoenix after testing there a few weeks back. We learned a lot at the test, so I'm confident we can take that forward and be competitive this weekend. It's nice to get a new oval on the calendar. The track is a nice mix of some other ovals that we've raced." |
“As a group, we really made some good progress at the open test in February. I feel good about our setup, and I think we'll be as strong as we have been on other short ovals. We built a foundation and had good pace on primary tires in St. Pete. Now we just need to build on that and convert that speed into more points this weekend." |
"We got off to a strong start last weekend with a podium and obviously want to keep the momentum going into Phoenix, but of course, we're always pushing for more. I'm looking forward to attacking ovals this season, and I think overall we had a good test here recently. With St. Pete, Phoenix and then Arlington, this is an important opening stretch, so let's keep it going." |
Practice 1 | Friday, 8:00 a.m. MT | FS2 |
Qualifying | Friday, 12:00 p.m. MT | FS2 |
High Line & Final Practice | Friday, 2:30 p.m. MT | FS2 |
Race Tune In | Saturday, 1:00 p.m. MT | FOX |
Green Flag | Saturday, 1:20 p.m. MT | FOX |
