Toyota Named Foundational Partner of INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington
Toyota GR Cup Series Joins Action-Packed Weekend Schedule
ARLINGTON, Texas (Friday, June 27, 2025) INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington is proud to announce Toyota as its first Foundational Partner for the highly-anticipated inaugural race weekend, taking place March 13–15, 2026. As North Texas enters a new era of motorsports, this exciting collaboration will add horsepower and entertainment to an already action-packed event schedule.
Through this partnership, Toyota will bring its single-make Toyota GAZOO Racing North America GR Cup Series to the Grand Prix of Arlington, featuring two thrilling races over the weekend. The GR Cup series features identically prepared Toyota GR86 race cars and is known for its close competition, rising talent and fast-paced action. The series has quickly become a standout on the single-make series scene and will serve as a strong complement to the headlining NTT IndyCar Series event.
“We’re thrilled to have Toyota and the Toyota GR Cup series as a part of this historic motorsports event taking place in our home market,” said Paul Doleshal, general manager, motorsports and sponsorships, Toyota Motor North America. “Bringing the GR Cup to this event lets us showcase the incredible competition and skill of this series to a new audience. We’re excited for fans to experience this thrilling racing action right here in Toyota’s North American backyard.”
The full schedule of on-track activity will be released at a future date, but fans can already anticipate an action-packed weekend of racing inside Arlington’s Entertainment District. To be the first to know about ticket on-sale information and full event schedule, join the event mailing list by visiting: www.gparlington.com.
“Excitement is building as we prepare to bring world-class racing to Arlington’s streets for the very first time,” said Bill Miller, President of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington. “Having Toyota on board as a Foundational
Partner, and the GR Cup Series as part of our weekend lineup, adds an incredible layer of energy and prestige to our inaugural event.”
The INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington will make its debut on the streets of Arlington, Texas, just steps from AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field and Choctaw Stadium. As momentum builds, this new event is poised to become one of the premier stops on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar. The landmark race weekend is fueled by a first-of-its-kind partnership between the INDYCAR, the Dallas Cowboys and REV Entertainment, the official events partner of the Texas Rangers.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for nearly 70 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs nearly 64,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 49 million cars and trucks at our 14 manufacturing plants. In spring 2025, Toyota’s plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 32 electrified options.
For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
