Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

March 27 - 29 |Birmingham, Alabama

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Practice 1 Highlights: 2026 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

The top moments from Practice 1 at Barber Motorsports Park as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES kicks off its first road-course weekend of the season.

Fan Resources

Schedule

Friday, Mar 27

3:30PM ET

FS2

NTT INDYCAR SERIES - Practice 1

Highlights

Results

Saturday, Mar 28

11:00AM ET

FS1

NTT INDYCAR SERIES - Practice 2

Highlights

Results

2:30PM ET

FS1

NTT INDYCAR SERIES - Qualifying

Highlights

Results

Sunday, Mar 29

10:00AM ET

FS2

NTT INDYCAR SERIES - Warmup

Highlights

Results

1:00PM ET

Fox

NTT INDYCAR SERIES - Race

Highlights

Results

Track Details

Barber Motorsports Park

90 Laps 207 Miles

Barber Motorsports Park

Official Track Map

Barber Motorsports Park just outside of Birmingham, Alabama is a 2.3-mile permanent road course with 17 flowing turns and features 80 feet of elevation change that challenge drivers and engineers. A 45-foot-wide racing ribbon also makes it imperative for patience while setting up overtaking opportunities.

Event News

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Pato O’Ward Takes New Approach at Barber

News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Friday at Barber, including the Arrow McLaren star (photo) trying to find a way to topple defending race winner Alex Palou.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Christian Lundgaard Heading Back on Track After Strong Practice

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo) tested an NTT INDYCAR SERIES car for the first time in 2021 at Barber Motorsports Park.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Scott McLaughlin Feeling Right at Home After Leading Barber Practice

The Team Penske driver (photo) has three podium finishes in five starts at the Alabama track, including victories in 2023 and 2024.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Favorites and Sleepers: Barber

Rinus VeeKay (photo) is a sleeper for success in the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix powered by AmFirst on Sunday, as he has three top-six finishes in five career starts at Barber Motorsports Park.

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Alabama Football Legend A.J. McCarron To Ride in Fastest Seat at Barber

The Alabama native led the Crimson Tide to consecutive national championships as starting quarterback in 2011 and 2012.

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Special (De)Livery: Barber

Both Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian cars will feature Kenny Chesney-themed liveries this weekend at Barber as part of the team's partnership with SiriusXM.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

More Trends To Uncover as Series Hits Road in Sweet Home Alabama

The first road course race of the season is set for 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX) at the picturesque Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Inside Line: What’s Capturing Attention Heading to Barber?

Alex Palou (photo, front) ran away from the field last year at Barber Motorsports Park, winning by a staggering 16 seconds. Can he do it again this Sunday in the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix?

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Sluggish Start Didn’t Deter Power’s Championship Aspirations

The Andretti Global newcomer (photo) climbed to 11th in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings after finishing third in the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington on March 15.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Season, Title Race Wide Open After Thrilling, Popular Early Dash

Just 41 points separate the top five drivers in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings after an exciting opening stretch of the season that has featured three different winners in three races, each from different teams.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Steady New Approach Smoothing Wrinkles for Pato O’Ward

The Mexican (photo) is one of only two drivers to finish in the top five of all three NTT INDYCAR SERIES races this season.

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

INDYCAR Ratings Boost Continues for FOX at Arlington

The first three races of the INDYCAR SERIES season have averaged more than 1 million viewers for the first time since 2008.

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Practice 1 Highlights: 2026 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

The top moments from Practice 1 at Barber Motorsports Park as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES kicks off its first road-course weekend of the season.

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Track Talk! Guide to Barber Weekend

Hannah and Emma from "Track Talk" are back, diving into everything they're watching at the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park.

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Race Preview: 2026 INDYCAR at Alabama

Will Alex Palou rise to the top again at Barber Motorsports Park? What to know entering this weekend’s Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix.

Previous Winners

2025

Alex

Palou

2024

Scott

McLaughlin

2023

Scott

McLaughlin

2022

Pato

O'Ward

2021

Alex

Palou

2019

Takuma

Sato

2018

Josef

Newgarden

2017

Josef

Newgarden

2016

Simon

Pagenaud

2015

Josef

Newgarden

2014

Ryan

Hunter-Reay

2013

Ryan

Hunter-Reay

2011 + ' ' + Will Power

2011

Will

Power

2010 + ' ' + Helio Castroneves

2010

Helio

Castroneves