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sports1 month ago•2 min saved

IndyCar Nashville Race Postponed to Monday, 3 PM ET Start on FOX

Rain forced the Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway to be postponed from Sunday to Monday, with a 3 p.m. ET green flag on FOX; the race distance was shortened from 300 laps to 225 (about 299 miles). Kyle Kirkwood started on pole, and Palou leads the championship by 56 points over Kirkwood entering the makeup race. The race is on FOX and streaming via FOX One, FOXSports.com, and the FOX Sports App. The series has two weekends off before finishing with six races over five weekends.

via FOX Sports|

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sports2 years ago•4 min saved

"Nashville Superspeedway: IndyCar's New Home for the Music City Grand Prix"

The 2024 IndyCar Big Machine Music City Grand Prix will move from downtown Nashville to the Nashville Superspeedway due to construction issues related to the Tennessee Titans' new stadium. The move is expected to be temporary, with plans to return to downtown after the stadium's completion in 2027. The race date remains set for September 15, and NBC will continue to provide coverage. The decision was made after discussions revealed challenges in racing through downtown, and the event aims to retain the characteristics of the downtown race at the new location. IndyCar CEO Mark Miles envisions a return to the Nashville streets once the new stadium is completed.

via Tennessean|

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sports2 years ago•1 min saved

"Nashville Superspeedway: The New Home for IndyCar's Music City Grand Prix"

The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix will not take place in downtown Nashville this year due to the upcoming construction of the Tennessee Titans' new stadium, with the event relocating to the Nashville Superspeedway. The change is necessary as the construction would impact the previous race course, and the new location will better accommodate race teams, downtown businesses, and residents. Indy NXT by Firestone will also move its 2024 championship finale to Nashville Superspeedway, and fans can find updates on MusicCityGP.com and NashvilleSuperspeedway.com.

via News Channel 5 Nashville|

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motorsports2 years ago•4 min saved

"Nashville Superspeedway to Host IndyCar Season Finale and Music City Grand Prix"

The Music City Grand Prix in Nashville will move from its downtown venue to Nashville Speedway in September due to construction around the Tennessee Titans Stadium. Scott Borchetta, the event’s primary sponsor, will take over the operation and hopes to return the Grand Prix to Tennessee’s streets in the future. The move marks IndyCar's return to closing its championship on an oval for the first time since 2014, and Penske Entertainment President & CEO Mark Miles welcomed the addition of another oval to the calendar.

via RACER|

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