VIDEO: Texas Walk and Talk with Pato O’Ward

Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward takes a stroll down pit lane at Texas Motor Speedway with RACER's Marshall Pruett to discuss his dual upbringing in Mexico and Texas, his rise up the junior open-wheel ladder and the difficulties he experienced, the detour he took in IMSA, failing to qualify for the Indy 500, rebounding with the No. 5 Chevy, and more.

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Marshall Pruett

The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.

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