By: Spencer Neff
March 14, 2026

Practice 2 Results Combined Practice Results Qualifying Groups

Saturday morning would hold the second practice and last session before the 25-car NTT INDYCAR SERIES grid qualifies for tomorrow’s inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington in Texas. Just like yesterday’s opening practice, the session featured a 40-minute “full-field” session followed by 10 minute sessions for each half of the field, divided by pit lane assignments.

When all sessions were finished, Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood led the field, posting a best lap of 1m33.1409 (105.518 mph) on the 2.73-mile 14-turn street circuit. Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou finished second, .1163 of a second off Kirkwood’s best lap. Meyer Shank Racing’s Marcus Armstrong, along with Kirkwood’s teammates Will Power and Marcus Ericsson completed a Top Five sweep for Honda in the session.

Team Penske’s David Malukas led the Chevrolets in the session, placing sixth. After leading opening practice on Friday, his teammate Scott McLaughlin was seventh., Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Mick Schumacher was the only rookie in the Top 15, placing 14th.

Less than 15 minutes into the “all-skate” portion of the session, we had the first multi-car incident of the weekend. After Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon spun near Turn 4, Andretti Global’s Power was unable to avoid his stalled car. Both drivers were able to continue on following necessary repairs. Dixon would finish the morning in 14th overall.

During the waning moments of that 40-minute session, points leader Josef Newgarden found the inside wall in Turn 2, sustain left-front damage to his Team Penske machine. He would end the session 12th.

In the first group session, Armstrong spun in Turn 14, prompting the only stoppage in either group. All 25 drivers eclipsed their best lap from yesterday’s practice,

Ten drivers posted their best lap of the weekend during the opening for second practice, with eight drivers in Group A doing so

Up Next

Here is the remaining on-track schedule for the weekend. Stay with IndyCar1909 and our social media for the latest on the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

At-track schedule (All Times Local/Central Time):

Saturday, March 14
1:35-3:10 p.m. – NTT P1 Award qualifying (two rounds of knockout qualifying followed by Firestone Fast Six single-car pole showdown), FS2 
Sunday, March 15
9:05-9:35 a.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Warmup, FS1
11:30 a.m. – FOX Pre-Race Show on air
12:10 p.m. – “Drivers, start your engines”
12:17 p.m. – Java House Grand Prix of Arlington (70 laps/191.1 miles), FOX (Live)

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