ARROW MCLAREN ARLINGTON FAN FEST PRESENTED BY MISSION FOODS TO KICK OFF THE JAVA HOUSE GRAND PRIX OF ARLINGTON RACE WEEKEND

Schedule Released for Wednesday, March 11 Free Event at Texas LIVE!

Fans are invited to join the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team for a race-week kickoff party inside the racetrack before the NTT INDYCAR SERIES takes to the streets of Arlington for the first time at the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington. Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’ Ward, Nolan Siegel and Christian Lundgaard will make appearances and sign autographs at select times throughout the evening on Wednesday, March 11. 

There will be a live livery unveiling of the No. 6 SmartStop Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, giving fans in attendance the first look at the car before it races the streets of Arlington race weekend. 

Additional on-stage programming will include a Q&A between Dallas-based comedian Ralph Barbosa and O’ Ward, plus a Women in Sports panel presented by team partner NTT DATA featuring sports executives and race organizers. Fans also will have access to Mission Foods and VELO product stands, SmartStop racing simulators, kid zone, merchandise offerings, a “Get Ready Zone” where attendees can glam up before race weekend. 

The Arlington Backyard event is located at Texas LIVE! next to Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers, just east of AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES field will race past both stadiums on the 2.73-mile circuit during the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington event weekend, March 13-15. The INDYCAR race will be broadcast nationally on FOX on Sunday, March 15 at 11:30 am CT. Race tickets are available at gparlington.com.

Schedule of Events:

• 5:00 p.m. Welcome remarks / program begins
• 5:35–5:45 p.m. No. 6 livery unveiling
• 6:00–6:20 p.m. Driver interactive stage moment
• 6:30–7:00 p.m. Women in Sports Panel
• 7:00–7:30 p.m. Driver autograph session
• 7:30–7:55 p.m. Pato O’ Ward Q&A with Ralph Barbosa

About Arrow McLaren
Formed through a partnership between McLaren Racing and Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, Arrow McLaren is a premier contender in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Following a full team takeover by McLaren Racing, the team is based in Indianapolis and operates as a key component of McLaren's global motorsport portfolio. Known for its distinct papaya, black, and blue liveries, the team is committed to competing for wins in the Indy 500 and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship.