The 2012 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama was the second race of the 2012 IndyCar Series season.

The race was run on April 1, 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States at Barber Motorsports Park.

There was very limited practice time during the week leading up to the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.

[2] After qualifying was completed on Saturday morning, it was Hélio Castroneves who sat on the pole for the 2012 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama in the #3 AAA Insurance Chevy owned by Roger Penske.

After all the leaders shuffled through their pit stops, Power took the lead, and held off Dixon over the final laps to win.