The inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington roars into the city’s Entertainment District starting with practice sessions Friday before culminating with the NTT IndyCar Series race Sunday.
In addition to racing action on the 2.73-mile street course that circles the Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium and the Rangers’ Globe Life Field, the event provides several other forms of entertainment. They include stunt shows daily, nightly live music offerings, St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Texas Live! and autograph sessions featuring today’s IndyCar stars and legends from IndyCar, the Cowboys and Rangers.
Java House Grand Prix of Arlington
When: Friday-Sunday
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Where: The streets of Arlington’s Entertainment District around AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field.
Sunday’s TV coverage: 11:30 a.m. (Ch. 4)
Notable: All tickets provide access to concert series and children 12 and under receive free general admission with an adult ticket purchase.
FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE
Gates open at 9 a.m.
9:05 a.m.: Toyota GR Cup practice
11:15 a.m.: Globe of Death stunt show
11:30 a.m.: USF Pro 2000 practice
12:35 p.m.: Toyota GR Cup practice
12:45 p.m.: NTT IndyCar Series autograph session
1:30 p.m.: Globe of Death stunt show
2 p.m.: INDY NXT practice
2:45 p.m.: USF Pro 2000 autograph session
3:05 p.m.: NTT IndyCar Series practice
4:30 p.m.: Globe of Death stunt show
4:45 p.m.: Toyota GR Cup Race 1 qualifying
5:15 p.m.: USF Pro 2000 qualifying (both races)
5:45 p.m.: Concert series, All Time Low headlines, with Giovannie and the Hired Guns also performing.
SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE
Gates open at 8 a.m.
8:35 a.m.: NTT IndyCar practice
10 a.m.: Globe of Death stunt show
10 a.m.: Legends Autograph session 1 in the Horseshoe Fan Zone at the Miller Lite House. Bobby Rahal, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez and Charles Haley will sign autographs. One item per person.
10:15 a.m.: INDY NXT practice
11:20 a.m.: Toyota GR Cup race 1
12:15 p.m.: INDY NXT autograph session
12:25 p.m.: USF Pro 2000 race 1
1 p.m.: Globe of Death stunt show
1:30 p.m.: Toyota GR Cup autograph session
1:35 p.m.: NTT IndyCar Series qualifying
3 p.m.: Legends autograph session 2 in the Speed Trap Fan Zone at the TxDot Display. Johnny Rutherford, Elvis Andrus and Drew Pearson will sign autographs. One item per person.
3:30 p.m.: INDY NXT qualifying
4 p.m.: Globe of Death stunt show
4:20 p.m.: Toyota GR Cup race 2 qualifying
4:55 p.m.: USF Pro 2000 race 2
6 p.m.: Shamrocks & Shenanigans, live music and St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Texas Live!
SUNDAY’S SCHEDULE
Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.: Toyota GR Cup race 2
8:45 a.m.: Globe of Death stunt show
9:05 a.m.: NTT IndyCar Series warmup
9:45 a.m.: Globe of Death stunt show
10 a.m.: INDY NXT race
11 a.m.: Globe of Death stunt show
11:15 a.m.: NTT IndyCar pre-race ceremonies
12:05 p.m.: Java House Grand Prix of Arlington
2:45 p.m.: Concert series, T-Pain headlines, with Disco Lines also performing.
TICKETS
Friday: General admission and reserved seating starting at $35.
Saturday: General admission starting at $50, reserved seating starting at $80.
Friday: General admission starting at $90, reserved seating starting at $135.
Weekend pass: General admission starting at $110, reserved seating starting at $195.
PARKING
Friday: $40
Saturday: $45
Sunday: $55
Weekend: $125
More details or to purchase tickets: gparlington.com
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