{"id":204988,"date":"2026-03-14T21:41:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T21:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/204988\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T21:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T21:41:20","slug":"red-flag-at-indycar-practice-after-workers-spotted-on-temporary-texas-street-course-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/204988\/","title":{"rendered":"Red flag at IndyCar practice after workers spotted on temporary Texas street course"},"content":{"rendered":"

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) \u2014 IndyCar officials had to throw a red flag to freeze the cars as they were pulling out of the pit area for a second practice session Saturday when three workers were spotted on the hot track. No one was injured.<\/p>\n

Practice for the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington resumed after a delay of several minutes as IndyCar officials checked the temporary 2.73-mile, 14-turn circuit on the streets around the stadiums of the NFL\u2019s Dallas Cowboys and Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n

The television broadcast showed the trio of workers who appeared to be part of a catering crew. One of them was pushing a catering cart in a spot between AT&T Stadium, the Cowboys’ home, and a nearby hospitality area.<\/p>\n

Cars practicing for Sunday’s race hadn’t yet gotten up to speed when the track breach was spotted.<\/p>\n

AP auto racing: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/auto-racing<\/p>\n


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A lone auto race fan watches practice runs for the IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington auto race, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo\/LM Otero)<\/p>\n

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Emergency crew moves driver Josef Newgarden’s car after he hit a wall during practice for IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington auto race, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo\/LM Otero)<\/p>\n

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