INDYCAR at Phoenix March 2026: Odds and more info

The NTT INDYCAR Series returns to Phoenix Raceway for the first time since 2018. They join the NASCAR Cup Series for the “Desert Double” at the 1-mile oval.

NTT INDYCAR Series’ Good Ranchers 250 Weekend Schedule

• Friday, March 6th
  • Opening Practice: 10:00 a.m. (all times Eastern)
  • Qualifying: 2:00 p.m.
  • Final Practice: 4:30 p.m.
    • FOX Sports 2, SiriusXM INDYCAR Radio Channel 218
• Saturday, March 7th
  • Race: 3:00 p.m
  • 250 Laps / 250 Miles
    • FOX, SiriusXM INDYCAR Radio Channel 218
• Previous Winner: Josef Newgarden, 2018
  • 25 teams entered for 25 starting spots

Odds for the NTT INDYCAR Series Phoenix Race

Josef Newgarden is the defending race winner of the previous Phoenix race. But with eight years and new regulations in place, he opens as second favorite. Caesar’s Sportsbook has championship leader Alex Palou as their odds-on-favorite to win the Good Ranchers 250 on Saturday.

Below are the sportsbook’s opening odds for the race weekend.

• Alex Palou +200
• Josef Newgarden +300
• Scott McLaughlin +550
• Pato O’Ward +750
• David Malukas +900
• Scott Dixon +1200
• Will Power, Christian Rasmussen, Alexander Rossi +1500
• Kyle Kirkwood +2000
• Santino Ferrucci, Christian Lundgaard, Marcus Ericsson, Felix Rosenqvist +2500
• Marcus Armstrong +4000
• Rinus VeeKay +4500
• Romain Grosjean +5500
• Louis Foster +6500
• Dennis Hauger, Graham Rahal +7500
• Mick Schumacher, Nolan Siegel +10000
• Kyffin Simpson +15000
• Caio Collet +25000
• Sting Ray Robb +30000