New Headline: Marcus Ericsson Makes History by Claiming First Ever Pole Position in Texas Race
Plus: Start time moved up because of high-wind forecast; qualifying drama; and what did Pato eat??
Ericsson Claims Career-First IndyCar Pole in Texas Michael L. Levitt - Getty Images NTT IndyCar Series driver Marcus Armstrong is a patient man. But he said Saturday he was starting at the end of 2025 to lose his confidence: “I didn’t recognize myself and I didn’t drive with confidence.
I didn’t drive aggressive. I was just not myself. ” He finally earned his first IndyCar pole position, which had eluded him since 2013, and will lead the field for Sunday’s inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.
Ericsson covered the 2. 73-mile, 14-turn street course in the North Texas Metroplex city’s Entertainment District in 1 minute, 34. 3562 seconds with a best lap of 104.
158 mph. Just behind him on the circuit, against an extraordinary backdrop that showcases the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium and the Texas Rangers’ Global Life Field, was Alex Palou (1:34. 8180, 103.
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