Grosjean and Hauger Qualify for First-Ever Arlington Street Race Around AT&T Stadium

Dale Coyne Racing drivers set to start 15th and 19th respectively for inaugural event

Mar. 15, 2026 at 4:27am

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Romain Grosjean and Dennis Hauger, driving for Dale Coyne Racing, qualified 15th and 19th respectively for the first-ever street race around AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Grosjean felt he had the pace to make the Firestone Fast 12 but was held up on his fastest lap, while Hauger said he was on the back foot after struggling with traffic in the previous practice session.

Why it matters

This inaugural street race around the iconic AT&T Stadium in Arlington is a significant event for IndyCar, bringing the series to a new market and showcasing the sport to a potentially large audience in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The performance of the Dale Coyne Racing drivers will be closely watched as they look to overcome their qualifying positions and contend for a strong result.

The details

Grosjean set a lap time of 01:34.7199 on his fresh set of Firestone Alternate tires, which put him 8th in the session and 15th on the starting grid. Hauger, the rookie, set a time of 01:34.8731 on his Firestone Alternates, landing him 19th on the grid. Both drivers felt they had the pace to finish higher but were hampered by traffic and other issues in the qualifying session.

  • Grosjean used his initial set of Firestone Primary tires to set a banker lap, putting him 4th in his group.
  • Grosjean then pitted for a fresh set of Firestone Alternate tires, on which he set his fastest lap time.
  • Hauger started the session on Firestone Primary tires to set a banker lap, then switched to Firestone Alternates to set his fastest time.

The players

Romain Grosjean

A veteran IndyCar driver competing for Dale Coyne Racing, who qualified 15th for the inaugural Arlington street race.

Dennis Hauger

A rookie IndyCar driver competing for Dale Coyne Racing, who qualified 19th for the inaugural Arlington street race.

Dale Coyne Racing

The IndyCar team fielding cars for Grosjean and Hauger at the Arlington street race.

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What they’re saying

“That was not quite what I expected going into the session. Honestly, I feel we had the pace to go into the Firestone Fast 12, but on my fast lap I had a car slow up in front of me that cost a bit of time. I think if not for that we could be in a really good spot for tomorrow. The car is good though. I think we can move forward in the race and find ourselves in the top 10 by the end of the day.”

— Romain Grosjean

“That was an interesting session. In Practice 2 I couldn't get a clean lap in because of all the red flags and yellows, so that put me on the back foot a bit going into this session. With that being said, I think we have a better car than where I ended up. I feel like I can move forward in the race. I never like starting in this position, especially on a new track like this, because you never really know what will happen around you at the start. I think if we can get through the starting portion of the race clean, we should be able to move forward in the race.”

— Dennis Hauger

What’s next

The inaugural IndyCar race around the streets of Arlington and AT&T Stadium will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

The takeaway

The first-ever IndyCar street race in Arlington, Texas promises to be an exciting and unpredictable event, with the Dale Coyne Racing drivers Romain Grosjean and Dennis Hauger looking to overcome their qualifying positions and contend for strong finishes on the new circuit.