Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

March 27 - 29 |Birmingham, Alabama

Mar 29 2026 •

Race Highlights: 2026 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

Relive the biggest moments from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ 2026 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park, featuring wheel-to-wheel battles and a dramatic fight to the podium.

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

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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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Three Up, Three Down: Who’s Rising, Falling After Four Races?

Josef Newgarden of Team Penske (photo) is one of the drivers who is in better shape in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings this season than at the same point in 2025.

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Your March Moment?

One member of the Inside Line panel cited Kyle Kirkwood's late pass of Alex Palou (photo) to win the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington as a pivotal moment in March.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Power Rankings: Alex Palou Back on Familiar Perch

After two races out of the top spot, the four-time and reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) is back on top of the Power Rankings after his victory last Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Instant Recall: Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

Alex Palou's blinding pace at Barber Motorsports Park (photo) has helped him lead 160 of 180 laps and earn two victories in the last two trips to the Alabama road course.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Kyle Kirkwood Clings To Lead After Another Top Five

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Sunday at Barber, including Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood keeping the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship lead -- but by just two points over Alex Palou.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Christian Lundgaard Tries To Find Positives in Missed Opportunity

The Arrow McLaren driver (photo, left) tried to look at the bright side -- a second-place finish -- after a chance to possibly catch race leader Alex Palou vanished during a slow final pit stop at Barber.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Dominates To Win in Another Barber Beatdown

The four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) pulled to within two points of series leader Kyle Kirkwood with his second victory of the season and 21st of his career.

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Scott Dixon Tops Warmup, Looks To Break Barber Hex

The six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) has nine podium finishes in 15 starts at Barber Motorsports Park but no victories. The race is at 1 p.m. ET today on FOX.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: Graham Rahal Eager for Sunday Fight at Front

News, notes and quotes from the paddock Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park, where Graham Rahal (photo) tied his season best by qualifying third.

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Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Big Hits Dent Qualifying Plans for Scott McLaughlin, Will Power

Andretti Global driver Power will start 23rd Sunday after a heavy crash in qualifying Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park (photo).

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Defending Winner Alex Palou Earns First Pole of Season at Barber

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver (photo) repeated as NTT P1 Award winner at Barber Motorsports Park and earned his 13th career pole.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alex Palou Leads Practice; Scott McLaughlin OK After Big Crash

The four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion for Chip Ganassi Racing (photo) has two career victories at Barber Motorsports Park, in 2021 and 2025.

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Extended Race Highlights: 2026 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

Watch extended highlights from Race 4 of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season as Alex Palou, Christian Lundgaard and Graham Rahal battle for the podium at Barber Motorsports Park.

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Race Highlights: 2026 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

Relive the biggest moments from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ 2026 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park, featuring wheel-to-wheel battles and a dramatic fight to the podium.

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Best Battles and Action from Barber Motorsports Park

The best on-track action from the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES race at Barber Motorsports Park with intense battles, bold moves and dramatic moments throughout the field.

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Graham Rahal Returns to Podium at Barber

Watch as Graham Rahal holds off a hard-charging David Malukas to earn his first podium since 2023 at Barber Motorsports Park.

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Race Reaction: 2026 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

Hear from championship leader Kyle Kirkwood, David Malukas, Graham Rahal and more NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers following the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix.

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Qualifying Highlights: 2026 INDYCAR at Alabama

Find out who grabbed the NTT P1 Award for the 2026 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park.

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Qualifying Reaction From Barber Motorsports Park

Hear from Will Power, Christian Rasmussen, Scott Dixon and more NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers following qualifying for the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix.

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Practice 2 Highlights: 2026 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

Rewind the biggest moments from Practice 2 at Barber Motorsports Park as preparation continues for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES' Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix.

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Scott McLaughlin OK After Heavy Practice Crash

Scott McLaughlin was evaluated and released after a frightening crash in Practice 2 at the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park.

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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

2026

Alex

Palou

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