Notebook: Two Big Concerts Coming to Arlington Race Weekend

Notebook: Two Big Concerts Coming to Arlington Race Weekend

Updated Jan. 16, 2026 9:08 p.m. ET
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Two concerts featuring global artists are coming to the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington in March, with T-Pain and All Time Low serving as headliners of the Good Ranchers Concert Series shows.

Grammy Award-winning pop, hip-hop and R&B artist and cultural icon T-Pain will headline the concert after the checkered flag for the inaugural NTT INDYCAR SERIES race Sunday, March 15 in Arlington, Texas. Viral songwriter, producer and DJ Disco Lines will open the show.

Multiplatinum rock band All Time Low will launch the Good Ranchers Concert Series on Friday, March 13. Texas country rock band Giovannie and the Hired Guns will open.

All Java House Grand Prix of Arlington tickets provide general admission access to both concerts, which will take place on the Good Ranchers Concert Stage located at the track, a 14-turn, 2.73-mile temporary street circuit that winds around AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League; Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball; and Choctaw Stadium, the Rangers’ former home.

Single- and three-day tickets are on sale now at gparlington.com. Fans seeking an enhanced concert experience can purchase a VIP Pit ticket, which includes access to a reserved viewing area near the Good Ranchers Concert Stage and dedicated amenities.

This marquee event weekend is fueled by a first-of-its-kind joint venture between Penske Entertainment, the Dallas Cowboys and REV Entertainment, the official sports and entertainment partner of the Texas Rangers.

Pato O’Ward Continues in McLaren F1 Reserve Role

Arrow McLaren star Pato O’Ward will continue his dual role in 2026 as one of the three full-time drivers for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES team while also serving as a reserve driver for the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team.

FIA Formula 2 Champion Leonardo Fornaroli will join O’Ward (photo, above) in reserve duties. Fornaroli also will serve as a test and development driver within the McLaren Driver Development Program, of which he and O’Ward are members.

O’Ward, who finished second in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings in 2025, participated in Free Practice 1 at his home Mexican Grand Prix and performed other testing for McLaren last season.

“I’ve learned an incredible amount testing and driving F1 cars over the past few years, so I am looking forward to this continued growth and development,” O’Ward said.

St. Petersburg One-Day Tickets On Sale

Single Day tickets to the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 1 are on sale now at gpstpete.com.

Daily General Admission tickets are $30 for Friday, $55 for Saturday and $70 for Sunday. Single Day Grandstand tickets are $135 for Silver and $110 for Bronze seating. Junior pricing is available for attendees ages 12 and under.

Multiday tickets can still be purchased at gpstpete.com. A 3-Day General Admission ticket offers the best value at $80, and 3-Day Grandstand seats are priced at $185, $170 and $140 for Gold, Silver and Bronze, respectively.

First-Time Winner in iRacing Pro Series

Jaden Munoz earned his first career victory Thursday night, Jan. 15 in the INDYCAR Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series race at Portland International Raceway.

Munoz started a career-best third in his WSR Esports Honda and beat Michael Romanidis of Drago Racing to the finish by 2.305 seconds. Luke McKeown of Team Redline leads the standings by three points over Romandis after the second round of the eight-race virtual series.

The third race of the 2026 season will take place at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, Jan. 22 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. The race will be streamed live on INDYCAR's YouTube channel, as well as across all of iRacing’s social media channels.

A new season of virtual INDYCAR SERIES racing starts with the return of the INDYCAR Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series on Thursday, Jan. 8.

The second edition of the top-level virtual INDYCAR competition will include 33 top-level competitors and eight venues, once again including a round to be voted on by the community. Once again, a $50,000 purse is on the table, and the champion will take home a $20,000 cash prize.

For more information on the INDYCAR Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series, visit www.iracing.com/indycar-esports. For more information on iRacing and for special offers, visit www.iRacing.com.

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