The race begin time on July 19 at Nashville Superspeedway is about, however not set in stone.
The 4:35 p.m. Central begin time has built-in flexibility for FOX, the channel televising the race, due to the FIFA World Cup Closing that begins at 2 p.m. Central.
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FOX’s social media graphic selling the race notes that race protection will start “after the FIFA World Cup Closing.”
The World Cup Closing between Spain and Argentina did go right into a 30-minute extra-time interval, in a 0-0 match to determine the world champion. So the IndyCar race at Nashville is not going to begin as scheduled.
Here is what to know concerning the IndyCar race begin time:
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When will the Music Metropolis Grand Prix IndyCar Nashville race start?
Tentatively, the Music Metropolis Grand Prix was scheduled to begin round 4:35 p.m. Central time at Nashville Superspeedway.
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Nevertheless, that can change.
How does World Cup Closing protection impression the IndyCar race?
With an extended halftime, a World Cup Closing that concludes at common time is prone to run about 2 hours and 10 minutes. In keeping with a clip on FOX Sports activities’ YouTube web page, the 2022 World Cup trophy ceremony lasted 25 minutes.
On the different finish, further time will add as much as 45 minutes to the World Cup Closing protection run time. Penalty kicks would add one other chunk of time.
If the match have been to enter further time and penalties, IndyCar race protection might not begin till after 5:30 p.m. or later.
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IndyCar Nashville race: Finest images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Collection 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 Collection 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 Collection 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 Collection 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 Collection 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 images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Collection 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 images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Collection 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 images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Collection 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 Collection 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 Collection 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 Collection 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 Collection 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 Collection 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 images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Collection 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 Collection 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 Collection 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 Collection 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 Collection 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 Collection 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 images from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Collection 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 Collection 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.
(ANDREW NELLES / THE TENNESSEAN)IndyCar Nashville climate forecast
To additional complicate issues, the climate forecast for Nashville Superspeedway can be unsure for July 19.
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Rain possibilities improve into the afternoon, , topping out at 69% at 5 p.m. Central. Thunder can be potential.
Rain possibilities drop considerably within the night.
The Music Metropolis Grand Prix is scheduled for 300 laps, 399 miles.
