Some of the best open-wheel racers get set to drive around some of the biggest venues in Texas, as the NTT IndyCar Series is ready for the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington.

The change comes after officials moved the start of the race earlier due to heavy winds in the forecast.

Kirkwood, of Andretti Global, took the lead on Lap 55 of the scheduled 70-lap, 191.1-miler at a point where it appeared Palou — a four-time series champion from Spain — was cruising to his second victory in three races to start the season.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Roger Penske and IndyCar found a Texas-sized “playground” in Jerry Jones’ neighborhood for a temporary street course to bring the series back to the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Nearly three years after IndyCar last ran on the fast 1 1/2-mile oval at Texas Motor Speedway about 30 miles away,

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As drivers finished practice rounds Friday and Saturday, it seems the Grand Prix of Arlington is a Texas-sized success.

Jones and the founder and chairman of Penske Corp. discussed the partnership that resulted in this weekend’s race in Arlington.

“This is the new standard,” said Dixon. “This is what IndyCar needs to stick to.” Marcus Ericsson, driver of the #28 Andretti Global Honda, was complimentary of the event even before turning a lap.