Motorsport · IndyCar Series · 2026

Date & time

6 Sept 2026, 20:30

Round

18

Venue

Laguna Seca

Location

Monterey, California, United States

Grand Prix of Monterey is an IndyCar Series race held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca near Monterey, California. The event dates back to 1960, and became an American open wheel race in 1983. The race was part of the CART/Champ Car series from 1983 through 2004. After a fifteen-year hiatus, the event returned in 2019 as part of the IndyCar Series, replacing Sonoma. The event dates back to 1960, and has traditionally been held in the fall (September or October). The event was first held as a USAC Road Racing Championship race, following the success of the SCCA's Pebble Beach Road Races. After USAC's road racing series disbanded in 1962, the race became a non-championship sports car race for three years. The race then joined the Can-Am schedule for 1966–1973. After the demise of Can-Am in 1974, the event shifted to Formula 5000 for two years, then to IMSA for two more years. This race encompasses a separate history from another event at Laguna Seca, the sports car race traditionally held in the spring. Scott McLaughlin capped off the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season in dominant fashion by winning the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Sunday, September 6, 2026 He secured Chevrolet's milestone 250th INDYCAR pole position during Saturday's qualifying session with a lap time of 1:09.1363 This stellar performance snapped a 36-race winless drought, marking McLaughlin's first victory since September 2024 at the Milwaukee Mile. It was the 8th victory of his career.