‘It is very real right now’ | Preparations and construction accelerating for the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington

Preparations are accelerating in Arlington’s Entertainment District ahead of the inaugural Java House Grand Prix set for March 13–15.

ARLINGTON, Texas — On a stretch of road in Arlington’s Entertainment District, the speed limit will soon be irrelevant.

From March 13 to 15, the area surrounding AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field and Choctaw Stadium will transform into a 2.73-mile street circuit for the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.

“For so long, it was just this vision of what the Java House Grand Prix would be,” said Bill Miller, the event’s president. “It is very real right now.”

Construction is underway across the district. Grandstands are rising, suite structures are being built and barriers now outline the course, which begins near the Loews Hotel on Randol Mill Road. The track runs past Choctaw Stadium and Globe Life Field before looping around AT&T Stadium in a horseshoe shape through its parking lot.

“They have wide streets [in Arlington’s Entertainment District], which provides great flexibility in defining a track,” Miller said.

Drivers will complete around 70 laps around the temporary circuit, with cars expected to reach speeds of up to 180 miles per hour.

Race organizers estimate the event will generate about $2 million in economic impact, activating more than 36 acres across the Entertainment District.

“Basically the entire entertainment district becomes the venue,” Miller said. “And that’s pretty exciting.”

Feeding the anticipated crowd of roughly 80,000 fans over the weekend will be a logistical effort of its own.

Chefs with Legends Hospitality at AT&T Stadium are preparing to operate satellite kitchens along the course, serving food at the concession stands and suites.

“We’re going to be cooking, serving just like we do here in the stadium, but it’s going to be completely outside,” said Chef Marcelo Vasquez.

Local restaurants are also partnering and preparing. North Texas staples including Hurtado BBQ, Prince Lebanese Grill and Knight’s Out are expected to serve racegoers, giving the international event a local flavor.

“This is exciting,” Vasquez said. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

With weeks to go before engines fire, the pace of preparation mirrors what fans can expect on race weekend.

The cars may reach 180 miles per hour, but for Arlington, the countdown is moving just as fast.