IndyCar's Santino Ferrucci 'Up in Air' Over Grand Prix of Arlington

Driver helps apply promotional graphics for the inaugural Java House-sponsored street race in Texas

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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NTT IndyCar Series driver Santino Ferrucci, who lives in Dallas, helped install promotional race graphics for the upcoming Java House Grand Prix of Arlington street course race at Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers. Ferrucci, who drives the patriotic-themed No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Dallara Chevy for A.J. Foyt Racing, said the new 2.73-mile circuit will produce an exceptional event that FOX Sports will broadcast to a live nationwide audience.

Why it matters

The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is one of four new tracks on the 2026 IndyCar calendar, three of which are brand-new street courses. This influx of new venues is expected to inject extra excitement into the series and elevate fan engagement, especially with the series' new broadcast partnership with FOX Sports.

The details

Ferrucci, who was in his rookie season in 2018 when he got in trouble for driving around the Belle Isle course in Detroit before it was built, accepted an invitation to help install the promotional graphics at Globe Life Field. The 2.73-mile circuit will wind through Arlington's Entertainment District, thanks to a unique venture among Penske Entertainment, the Dallas Cowboys, and REV Entertainment. Ferrucci said the course layout, with much of it running on the opposite side of the road, will present a challenge for drivers.

  • The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is scheduled for March 13-15, 2026.

The players

Santino Ferrucci

An NTT IndyCar Series driver who lives in Dallas and drives the patriotic-themed No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Dallara Chevy for A.J. Foyt Racing.

A.J. Foyt Racing

The team that Ferrucci drives for in the NTT IndyCar Series.

Penske Entertainment

A partner in the venture to bring the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington street course race to life.

Dallas Cowboys

The NFL team whose AT&T Stadium will serve as a backdrop for the new street course race.

REV Entertainment

A partner of the Texas Rangers and involved in the venture to bring the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington street course race to life.

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What they’re saying

“The course is phenomenal. I'm looking forward to it. I mean, we've got four new tracks this year on the calendar, three of which are brand-new street courses, which is so cool.”

— Santino Ferrucci, NTT IndyCar Series Driver (autoweek.com)

“We needed to be racing in Texas. Now we are. We needed a Northeast race, regardless what it was. DC is the ultimate for media visibility—for our team, especially for the likes of our sponsors, Homes For Our Troops, running the red, white, and blue flag in our car all year long. So I'm just really thrilled with everything that the series has done, especially this season on FOX, to really put us out there and put us in the spotlight.”

— Santino Ferrucci, NTT IndyCar Series Driver (autoweek.com)

What’s next

The inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is scheduled for March 13-15, 2026.

The takeaway

The addition of new street course races like the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington to the 2026 IndyCar calendar is expected to generate increased excitement and fan engagement for the series, especially with the new broadcast partnership with FOX Sports.