{"id":1914,"date":"2025-05-02T13:47:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fromtheinfield.com\/?p=1914"},"modified":"2025-05-02T13:47:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:47:35","slug":"2025-childrens-of-alabama-indy-grand-prix-preview-barber-motorsports-park-weekend-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fromtheinfield.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/02\/2025-childrens-of-alabama-indy-grand-prix-preview-barber-motorsports-park-weekend-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Children\u2019s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Preview: Barber Motorsports Park Weekend Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This weekend, the 2025 Children\u2019s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix\u2014the fourth round of the NTT IndyCar Series\u2014returns to Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. The three\u2011day event runs May\u202f2\u20134, with the 90\u2011lap, 214.2\u2011mile Grand Prix taking the green flag on Sunday, May\u202f4 at 1:30\u202fp.m.\u202fET on FOX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Track Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nestled in the rolling terrain of the American\u202fTobacco Trail, Barber\u2019s permanent road course measures 2.38\u202fmiles and features 17 turns, significant elevation changes and a mix of high\u2011speed straights and technical corners that demand precision and tire management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season Context<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This event kicks off a brutal stretch in which teams will find themselves on track 14 of the next 18 weekends, all chasing race wins and the prestigious Astor Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Returning Champions &amp; Key Storylines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scott McLaughlin<\/strong>: Last year\u2019s Barber winner and pole sitter dominated by leading 58 of 90 laps, and will aim to rebound after mixed results in the season opener.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Will Power<\/strong>: A two\u2011time Barber champion and four\u2011time pole winner at this circuit, Power boasts 216 career laps led and 11 top\u2011five finishes here\u2014making him a perennial contender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00c1lex Palou<\/strong>: The current championship leader opened 2025 with two victories and a runner\u2011up finish, holding a 34\u2011point cushion, and has posted four consecutive top\u2011five finishes at Barber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qualifying &amp; Milestones to Watch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Barber\u2019s qualifying has produced nine different poles in the last nine races, and this weekend\u2019s battle should feature contenders like Kyle Kirkwood, Felix Rosenqvist and Christian Lundgaard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Felix Rosenqvist<\/strong> will celebrate his 100th career IndyCar start, becoming the eighth driver in this weekend\u2019s 27\u2011car field to reach the milestone. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weekend Schedule Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Friday, May\u202f2<\/strong>: Practice\u202f1 at 3:30\u202fp.m.\u202fET (FS2, INDYCAR Radio) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday, May\u202f3<\/strong>: Practice\u202f2 at 11:30\u202fa.m.\u202fET; NTT\u202fP1 Award qualifying at 2:30\u202fp.m.\u202fET (FS1, INDYCAR Radio) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday, May\u202f4<\/strong>: Children\u2019s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at 1:30\u202fp.m.\u202fET (FOX, FOX Sports App, INDYCAR Radio Network) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Watch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Television<\/strong>: FOX (race), FS1\/FS2 (practice &amp; qualifying)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Streaming<\/strong>: FOX Sports App, INDYCAR Radio Network <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With championship points tight and Barber\u2019s unforgiving surface ready to bite, expect a thrilling mix of strategy, tire degradation and flat\u2011out wheel\u2011to\u2011wheel action. Whether a series veteran reasserts dominance or a rising star breaks through, the 2025 Children\u2019s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix promises high\u2011stakes drama all weekend long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This weekend, the 2025 Children\u2019s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix\u2014the fourth round of the NTT IndyCar Series\u2014returns to Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. 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