Armstrong Qualifies 13th at Phoenix Raceway

Avondale, Texas (March 6, 2026) – Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) completed its first oval qualifying session of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season on Friday, with Marcus Armstrong securing the 13th starting position in the No. 66 Root Insurance Honda. Teammate Felix Rosenqvist will start from the back of the field after a practice incident sidelined the No. 60 entry during qualifying while the team worked to complete repairs.

Halfway through the morning practice session, Rosenqvist made contact with the wall, bringing his run to an early end. Fortunately, the chassis was repairable, and the MSR crew immediately began work to address the damage. With limited time between sessions, Rosenqvist did not make qualifying but is expected to return to the track for the final practice of the day later Friday afternoon. 

Saturday’s Good Ranchers 250 at Phoenix Raceway is set to go green at 12:30pm ET on Saturday. FOX will carry live race coverage in addition to live radio coverage on SiriusXM channel 218. 

2026 Meyer Shank Racing Lineup:

Driver: Marcus Armstrong
Car Name: No. 66 Root Insurance Honda
Qualifying Result: P13

Driver: Felix Rosenqvist
Car Name: No. 60 SiriusXM Honda
Qualifying Result: P25 *Did not qualify

Marcus Armstrong:

• Qualifies the No. 66 Root Insurance Honda P13
• Had four oval top-tens last season, including a P3 in Iowa (race 2)
• Finished 8th in the 2025 Championship standings 
• Had one podium, two top-fives, and 11 top-tens last season
• Sporting the No. 66 Root Insurance Honda this weekend 

Felix Rosenqvist:

• Did not qualify on Saturday due to Practice 1 incident
• Had three oval top-tens last season, including a P4 at the Indianapolis 500
• Raced Indy Lights at Phoenix Raceway in 2016 (P15)
• Had one podium, four top-fives, and 10 top-tens last season
• The No. 60 SiriusXM Honda will be sporting a special Tom Petty livery 
• Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
• Tom Petty Radio can be found on SiriusXM Channel 31

Meyer Shank Racing Driver Quote:

Marcus Armstrong: “That was sketch as heck. The run definitely wasn’t the best case scenario. The race is going to be interesting and we’ll have to do a little bit of work tomorrow.”