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Meyer Shank Racing Finishes Top 10 at Inaugural Arlington Grand Prix
Armstrong overcomes early tire puncture for 10th-place result, Rosenqvist leads but penalized late
Mar. 16, 2026 at 1:52am
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Meyer Shank Racing had a mixed result at the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington, with Marcus Armstrong finishing 10th after an early tire puncture, and Felix Rosenqvist leading for several laps before receiving a late-race penalty that relegated him to 20th.
Why it matters
This race marked the first-ever NTT IndyCar Series event held on the streets of Arlington, Texas, providing an exciting new venue for the championship. Meyer Shank Racing's performance showcased the team's competitiveness, though they were hampered by some misfortune, highlighting the challenges of street circuit racing.
The details
Armstrong was forced to pit at the end of the opening lap after discovering a tire puncture, switching to his required second set of Firestone alternate tires. Despite making an extra stop, Armstrong remained in contention throughout the 67-lap race and secured a top-10 finish. Rosenqvist, meanwhile, led for six laps after running a long opening stint on the primary tires, but was handed a post-race penalty for passing before the final restart zone, dropping him to 20th in the final results.
- The race featured 67 laps of green-flag running.
- Rosenqvist led the race for six laps.
- The race's first caution waved with three laps remaining, setting up a final restart.
The players
Meyer Shank Racing
An American auto racing team that competes in the NTT IndyCar Series.
Marcus Armstrong
A New Zealand racing driver competing for Meyer Shank Racing in the No. 66 Root Insurance Honda.
Felix Rosenqvist
A Swedish racing driver competing for Meyer Shank Racing in the No. 60 SiriusXM / Texas A&M University Honda.
What they’re saying
“We had a fast car today. We drove from last to P10 on pace. Of course I'm disappointed with the puncture on lap one because we'd done everything right this weekend up until that point. Very, very pleased with my crew. They've done an awesome job. I just didn't have the luck today.”
— Marcus Armstrong
“It's unfortunate to have received that penalty at the end especially after we were running so well. I think it was an improvement from St. Pete. We had a pretty good pace on the first set of [Firestone] blacks and reds. The second set of [Firestone] reds were probably our weakest stint, which set us back a little bit. After that we were kind of running on our own island with no yellows. Unfortunate day for the team but we'll be back in Barber and see what championship points we can make up.”
— Felix Rosenqvist
What’s next
Meyer Shank Racing will have a one-week break from NTT INDYCAR SERIES competition before returning to action March 27–29 at Barber Motorsports Park.
The takeaway
Despite the mixed results, Meyer Shank Racing's performance at the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington showcased the team's competitiveness in the NTT IndyCar Series, with both drivers demonstrating strong pace throughout the event.
