Grand Prix of Alabama Race 1

March 27 - 28 |Birmingham, Alabama

Mar 28 2026 •

Race 1 Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama

Relive the top moments from Race 1 of the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park, featuring a dramatic fight to the finish.

Fan Resources

Schedule

Friday, Mar 27

2:30PM ET

FS2

INDY NXT - Practice

Highlights

Results

Saturday, Mar 28

10:00AM ET

FS2

INDY NXT - Qualifying

Highlights

Results

1:00PM ET

FS1

INDY NXT - Race 1

Highlights

Results

Sunday, Mar 29

11:00AM ET

FS1

INDY NXT - Race 2

Highlights

Results

Event Details

Barber Motorsports Park

Track Length

2.3 Miles

Race Distance

35 Laps 80.5 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

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

Series leader Nikita Johnson's (photo) prospects definitely are looking up after winning two of the first four races this season for Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Nikita Johnson Dodges Leaders’ Mayhem To Win at Barber

The Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR driver (photo) earned his second victory in three races this season and took the championship lead in the INDYCAR development series.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alessandro de Tullio Sweeps Barber Qualifying for Two Poles

The AJ Foyt Racing rookie (photo) earned his second and third poles in four starts this season in the INDYCAR development series.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Myles Rowe Jumps To Top of Barber Practice by Tiny Margin

The two-time INDY NXT by Firestone race winner (photo) edged JM Correa for the top spot Friday by just seven 10-thousandths of a second.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Twice The Opportunity, Twice The Risk This Weekend at Barber

The first of five doubleheaders this season takes place this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park (photo) for the INDYCAR development series.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Enzo Fittipaldi Finds Solid Footing After Arlington Rebound

The Brazilian-American (photo) qualified and finished second at the Grand Prix of Arlington to climb to sixth in the standings of the INDYCAR development series.

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

INDYCAR Expands Global Broadcast Presence for 2026

The exciting action of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will be televised in more than 200 countries and territories in 2026.

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

FOX Sports, INDYCAR Announce 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone TV Schedule

All INDY NXT races will be shown on live television for the second consecutive year with a series-record 17 races on live TV in 2026, on FS1 and FS2.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Test Patterns: Barber Motorsports Park

Max Taylor of Andretti Global (photo) led the test Nov. 10 for the INDYCAR development series by more than six-tenths of a second.

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INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

INDYCAR Announces 17-Race 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Schedule

The INDYCAR development series schedule grows to the same number of races as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2026.

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2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Full Race: Grand Prix of Alabama Race 2

Rewind Race 2 of the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama doubleheader from Barber Motorsports Park in this full INDY NXT by Firestone race replay.

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2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Full Race: Grand Prix of Alabama Race 1

Rewind Race 1 of the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama doubleheader from Barber Motorsports Park in this full INDY NXT by Firestone race replay.

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Race 2 Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama

A new winner or a weekend sweep? Relive the best action from Race 2 of the INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama doubleheader at Barber Motorsports Park.

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Myles Rowe, Max Garcia Tangle in Race 2 Crash at Barber

ABEL Motorsports teammates Myles Rowe and Max Garcia collide and spin into the grass, knocking both out of contention in Race 2 at Barber Motorsports Park.

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Race 1 Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama

Relive the top moments from Race 1 of the 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park, featuring a dramatic fight to the finish.

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De Tullio, Taylor COLLIDE Battling for the Lead!

Alessandro de Tullio and Max Taylor crash battling for the lead in Race 1 at Barber Motorsports Park, taking both out of contention in the INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama.

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Qualifying Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone at Alabama

See who secured the Firestone P1 Awards for both INDY NXT by Firestone races at Barber Motorsports Park with full qualifying highlights.

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Practice Highlights: 2026 INDY NXT Barber Doubleheader Weekend

Top moments from the only practice session of the weekend ahead of the opening INDY NXT by Firestone doubleheader of the season at Barber Motorsports Park.

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First Doubleheader Weekend from Barber: 2026 INDY NXT at Alabama

What you need to know entering the first INDY NXT by Firestone doubleheader weekend of the season from Barber Motorsports Park.

Previous Winners

2026

Nikita Johnson

(R1)

2026

Alessandro de Tullio

(R2)

2025

Dennis

Hauger

2024

Jacob

Abel

2023

Christian

Rasmussen

2022

Linus

Lundqvist

2021

Linus Lundqvist

(R1)

2021

David Malukas

(R2)

2018

Pato

O'Ward

2017

Nico

Jamin

2017

Colton

Herta

2016

Ed

Jones

2016

Santi

Urrutia

2015

Spencer

Pigot

2014

Zach

Veach

2014

Gabby

Chaves

2011 + ' ' + Victor Garcia

2011

Victor

Garcia

2010 + ' ' + J.K. Vernay

2010

J.K.

Vernay