The first Indy car events in the Dallas/Fort Worth area were held at Arlington Downs from 1947 through 1950 under AAA sanction.

Additionally, Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) attempted to host their own event at TMS in 2001 which was cancelled after qualifying due to excessive vertical g-loads.

The Grand Prix of Arlington was announced on October 7, 2024, confirming initial reports the month previous.

[2] The circuit will feature AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, home of the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers, respectively, and the event has been billed as a partnership between IndyCar, the Cowboys and Rangers, and the City of Arlington.

The number of corners on the track ties St. Petersburg for the most on an IndyCar street circuit.