Kyle Kirkwood is on pole for the Borchetta Bourbon Music Metropolis Grand Prix IndyCar Collection race on July 19 at Nashville Superspeedway.
Kirkwood’s two-lap common velocity of 196.852 mph was sooner than Nashville’s Josef Newgarden, who will begin 2nd.
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David Malukas didn’t try a qualifying run after a apply crash earlier within the day. Graham Rahal additionally didn’t try a run after his automobile failed to begin on the grid.
This is the complete beginning lineup for Sunday’s IndyCar race at Nashville Superspeedway.
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IndyCar Nashville qualifying outcomes, beginning lineup
Kyle Kirkwood, No. 27 Andretti World Honda
Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Crew Penske Chevrolet
Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 Crew 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 Crew Penske Chevrolet (9-spot grid penalty)
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IndyCar Nashville race: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Collection 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: Greatest photographs from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Collection 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: Greatest photographs from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Collection 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Collection 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Collection 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: Greatest photographs 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: Greatest photographs from Music Metropolis Grand Prix weekend
NTT IndyCar Collection 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)IndyCar Nashville TV schedule, begin time for the Quaker State 400
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 Recreation in Nashville)
Streaming: FOX One app, SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
The Music Metropolis Grand Prix might be broadcast nationally on FOX. Different streaming choices for the race embrace the FOX One app.
