Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix 2026: Schedule, TV, and Race Guide

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns to the Streets of Detroit this weekend, May 29-31, for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear. Drivers will navigate the 1.645-mile, nine-turn temporary street course in a 100-lap contest to determine the next winner in the Motor City.

Fast Facts

• Track: 1.645-mile, nine-turn temporary street course (counterclockwise).
• Race Distance: NTT INDYCAR SERIES: 100 laps/170 miles | INDY NXT by Firestone: 45 laps/55 minutes.
• Push to Pass: NTT INDYCAR SERIES: 150 seconds of total time (maximum 15 seconds per activation). | INDY NXT by Firestone: 65 seconds of total time.
• Hybrid Energy: Unlimited activation, maximum deployment of 425 kilojoules (kj) per lap.
• Tires: Five sets of primary tires and five sets of alternate tires.

Broadcast Information

NTT INDYCAR SERIES

• Practice 1: 3 p.m. ET Friday, FS2 (live)
• Practice 2: 9 a.m. ET Saturday, FS1 (live)
• Qualifying: 1 p.m. ET Saturday, FS1 (live)
• Warmup: 9:30 a.m. ET Sunday, FS1
• Race: 12:30 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX (live)

INDY NXT by Firestone

• Practice 1: 2 p.m. ET Friday, FS2 (live)
• Practice 2: 8 a.m. ET Saturday, FS1 (live)
• Qualifying: Noon ET Saturday, FS2 (live)
• Race: 10:30 a.m. ET Sunday, FS1 (live)

At-Track Schedule (All Times Local)

Date	Time	Event	Broadcast
Friday, May 29	2-2:45 p.m.	INDY NXT Practice 1	FS2
	3:05-4:25 p.m.	NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice 1	FS2
Saturday, May 30	8-8:45 a.m.	INDY NXT Practice 2	FS1
	9:05-10:25 a.m.	NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice 2	FS1
	Noon-12:30 p.m.	INDY NXT Qualifying	FS1
	1-2:30 p.m.	NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying	FS1
Sunday, May 31	9:35-10:05 a.m.	NTT INDYCAR SERIES Warmup	FS1
	10:36 a.m.	INDY NXT Detroit Grand Prix	FS1
	12:52 p.m.	Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix	FOX

Series Notes

• Detroit History: This event marks the fourth INDYCAR SERIES race on the current downtown circuit and the 36th in the city. Scott Dixon leads active drivers with four career wins in Detroit.
• Championship Correlation: Historically, the Detroit race winner often contends for the season title. The eventual season champion has won in Detroit eight times, including Alex Palou (2023), Josef Newgarden (2019), and Scott Dixon (2018).
• INDY NXT Title Fight: Nikita Johnson enters the weekend leading the standings, but the field remains tight. Just 16 points separate the top four in the championship, including Tymek Kucharczyk, Enzo Fittipaldi, and Max Taylor.