Kyle Kirkwood is on pole for the Borchetta Bourbon Music Metropolis Grand Prix IndyCar Sequence race on July 19 at Nashville Superspeedway.
Kirkwood will lead the sphere to inexperienced, adopted by two Penske vehicles, two Chip Ganassi Racing vehicles and two Ed Carpenter Racing entries.
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David Malukas will compete after being cleared following a apply crash on July 18. Malukas will begin twenty fifth after not taking a qualifying run.
Here is the complete beginning lineup and TV info for Sunday’s IndyCar race at Nashville.
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IndyCar Nashville TV schedule, begin time for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix
Inexperienced Flag Time: Approx. 4:40 p.m. CT on Sunday, July 19
Monitor: Nashville Superspeedway (1.33-mile oval) in Lebanon, Tennessee
Size: 300 laps, 399 miles
Radio: IndyCar Radio Community (102.5-FM The Sport in Nashville)
Streaming: FOX One app, SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
The Music Metropolis Grand Prix shall be broadcast nationally on FOX. Different streaming choices for the race embrace the FOX One app.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Kyle Kirkwood (27) fits up throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Kyle Kirkwood (27) fits up throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Kyle Kirkwood (27) earns the pole place throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Kyle Kirkwood (27) waits for his flip throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Kyle Kirkwood places his sticker on his automobile after incomes the pole place throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Kyle Kirkwood places his sticker on his automobile after incomes the pole place throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Kyle Kirkwood places his sticker on his automobile after incomes the pole place throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden (2) prepares for qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden (2) drives throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden (2) prepares for qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Mick Schumacher (47) fits up throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Scott McLaughlin (3) drives throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden (2) will get in his automobile throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Alex Palou (10) fits up throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden (2) prepares for qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Caio Collet (4) fits up throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden (2) fits up throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Scott Dixon (9) drives throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden (2) heads to his automobile throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Alex Palou (10) drives throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Alex Palou (10) will get in his automobile throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
(ANDREW NELLES / THE TENNESSEAN)Music Metropolis Grand Prix beginning lineup
Kyle Kirkwood, No. 27 Andretti World Honda
Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Workforce Penske Chevrolet
Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 Workforce Penske Chevrolet
Alex Palou, No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Scott Dixon, No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Alexander Rossi, No. 20 Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
Marcus Armstrong, No. 66 Meyer Shank Racing Honda
Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet
Marcus Ericsson, No. 28 Andretti World Honda
Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet
Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
Nolan Siegel, No. 6 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet
Will Energy, No. 26 Andretti World Honda
Caio Collet, No. 4 A.J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet
Mick Schumacher, No. 47 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
Felix Rosenqvist, No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Honda
Kyffin Simpson, No. 8 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Louis Foster, No. 45 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet
Romain Grosjean, No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda
Dennis Hauger, No. 19 Dale Coyne Racing Honda
Graham Rahal, No. 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet (9-spot grid penalty)
David Malukas, No. 12 Workforce Penske Chevrolet (9-spot grid penalty)
