LEBANON – It is race day at Nashville Superspeedway.
The IndyCar Nashville race inexperienced flag for the Borchetta Bourbon Music Metropolis Grand Prix waves after the World Cup last on FOX. Race time is tentatively scheduled for 4:30 p.m. (FOX, WZTV-17). Defending Music Metropolis Grand Prix winner Josef Newgarden begins on the entrance row beside polesitter Kyle Kirkwood.
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This marks the third straight 12 months the race has been held at Nashville Superspeedway. The occasion was held on the streets of Nashville from 2021-2023, however moved to the superspeedway with the development battle due to the brand new Nissan Stadium.
Colton Herta gained the race at Nashville Superspeedway in 2024.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest photographs 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 photographs 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 photographs 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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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 photographs from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Kyle Kirkwood places his sticker on his automotive 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 photographs from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Kyle Kirkwood places his sticker on his automotive 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 photographs from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Kyle Kirkwood places his sticker on his automotive 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 photographs 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 photographs 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 photographs 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 photographs 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 photographs 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 photographs from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden (2) will get in his automotive 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 photographs 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 photographs 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 photographs 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 photographs 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 photographs 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 photographs from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden (2) heads to his automotive 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 photographs 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 photographs from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Alex Palou (10) will get in his automotive throughout qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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IndyCar Sequence factors chief Alex Palou begins fourth subsequent to Scott McLaughlin within the second row.
Comply with our race dwell updates all through the day.
IndyCar race dwell replace: Music Metropolis Grand Prix postponed till Monday
09:02 PM ET, July 19 2026, Tom Kreager
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The IndyCar race at Nashville Superspeedway might be postponed till 2 p.m. CT Monday after heavy rain hit the monitor round 7:45 p.m. It got here after monitor staff had the monitor floor close to dry sufficient to race on after a earlier rain.
The race will nonetheless be on FOX.
Heavy rain slams Nashville Superspeedway throughout delay
08:48 PM ET, July 19 2026, Tom Kreager
Welp, a lot for the IndyCar Nashville race on the point of begin. With the monitor nearly dry, heavy rain hit Nashville Superspeedway, soaking the monitor.
There was no determination but on if the race might be held tonight or delayed till July 20.
Rain has hit Nashville Superspeedway, delaying begin of IndyCar race
06:55 PM ET, July 19 2026, Tom Kreager
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Welp, the rain has began at Nashville Superspeedway.
The IndyCar Nashville race has not began. First it was delayed due to the World Cup last. Then lightning was within the space. Now, rain is coming down. Oh, and IndyCar doesn’t use rain tires for oval races.
IndyCar Nashville race in lightning delay
06:34 PM ET, July 19 2026, Tom Kreager
There’s lightning round Nashville Superspeedway, delaying the beginning of the Music Metropolis Grand Prix. The race was initially delayed as a result of the World Cup last went to further time.
IndyCar Nashville race has extreme climate in space
05:34 PM ET, July 19 2026, Tom Kreager
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The nationwide climate forecast has indicated that extreme climate is imminent at Nashville Superspeedway. Spectators are being requested to go away the grandstands and grid space to seek out shelter.
Up to date IndyCar Nashville race schedule
05:21 PM ET, July 19 2026, Tom Kreager
With the World Cup now in further time, IndyCar has adjusted the race schedule for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix.
The inexperienced flag is now scheduled for five:20 p.m. CT, 5 minutes after the decision for drivers to begin their engines.
IndyCar Nashville race ready for World Cup last to complete
05:16 PM ET, July 19 2026, Tom Kreager
The gang at Nashville Superspeedway should look forward to the beginning of the Music Metropolis Grand Prix. The World Cup last between Argentina and Spain is scoreless approaching the a hundredth minute.
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The sport is now going into further time. Begin time for the IndyCar race is more likely to be nearer to five:30 p.m. CT than the marketed 4:30 p.m. CT.
IndyCar Nashville climate replace
03:54 PM ET, July 19 2026, Tom Kreager
The solar is out and followers are strolling round Nashville Superspeedway. The present menace of rain has handed for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix.
Nashville grandstands emptied for extreme climate
03:19 PM ET, July 19 2026, Tom Kreager
The Nashville Superspeedway grandstands have been evacuated on account of extreme climate being “imminent” in keeping with the nationwide climate service.
The race is not scheduled to begin till 4:30 p.m. CT (FOX), after the World Cup last.
