News

Latest News
thumbnail for Nashville Race Distance Reduced to 225 Laps Due to Record Heat Forecast
Headshot of INDYCAR.com

INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Nashville Race Distance Reduced to 225 Laps Due to Record Heat Forecast

Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood will lead the 25-car field to the green flag at 3 p.m. ET Monday, live on FOX, FOX One and INDYCAR Radio powered by OnlyBulls.
thumbnail for Nashville Race Rescheduled for 3 P.M. ET Monday Due to Rain
Headshot of INDYCAR.com

INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Nashville Race Rescheduled for 3 P.M. ET Monday Due to Rain

The 1.33-mile concrete oval was getting close to being dry for racing when another downpour swept through Middle Tennessee, forcing the postponement of the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix presented by OnlyBulls until Monday. FOX will televise the race live.
thumbnail for Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Rides Roller Coaster of a Day
Headshot of Curt Cavin

Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Paddock Buzz: David Malukas Rides Roller Coaster of a Day

News, notes and quotes Saturday from the paddock in Nashville, where David Malukas (photo) crashed, missed qualifying, spent time at a hospital and returned to lead the final practice.
thumbnail for Kyle Kirkwood Snatches Nashville Pole From Oval King Josef Newgarden
Headshot of Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Snatches Nashville Pole From Oval King Josef Newgarden

The Andretti Global driver (photo) earned his first NTT P1 Award of the season and the fourth of his career Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway.
thumbnail for Kyle Kirkwood Leads Crash-Shortened Practice at Nashville
Headshot of Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Kyle Kirkwood Leads Crash-Shortened Practice at Nashville

The Andretti Global star (photo) was the only driver to top 197 mph Saturday morning on the 1.33-mile concrete oval.
thumbnail for Favorites and Sleepers: Nashville
Headshot of INDYCAR.com

INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Favorites and Sleepers: Nashville

Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward is a driver to watch this Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway, as he has four career oval victories and won the last NTT INDYCAR SERIES event, on July 5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
thumbnail for Special (De)Livery: Nashville
Headshot of INDYCAR.com

INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Special (De)Livery: Nashville

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and rookie Mick Schumacher welcome new sponsor Vanda Pharmaceuticals to the No. 47 Honda (image) this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway.
thumbnail for Longer Race Could Change Strategies Sunday on Nashville Oval
Headshot of Curt Cavin

Curt Cavin

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Longer Race Could Change Strategies Sunday on Nashville Oval

Josef Newgarden (photo) and the rest of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES field will race 300 laps Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway, up from 225 in 2025.
thumbnail for Weekend Schedule, Broadcast Details Announced for Freedom 250 GP
Headshot of INDYCAR.com

INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Weekend Schedule, Broadcast Details Announced for Freedom 250 GP

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES event Aug. 22-23 is the first-ever automotive race around the National Mall and the historic streets of Washington D.C., commemorating America’s 250th birthday.
thumbnail for Inside Line: Josef Newgarden’s Biggest Threat at Nashville?
Headshot of INDYCAR.com

INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

Inside Line: Josef Newgarden’s Biggest Threat at Nashville?

One member of the Inside Line panel thinks the biggest threat to Josef Newgarden this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway is his Team Penske teammate David Malukas (photo), who has scored more points on ovals than any other driver this season.
thumbnail for Numbers Prove Josef Newgarden, Pato O’Ward Tough To Top on Ovals
Headshot of Eric Smith

Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Numbers Prove Josef Newgarden, Pato O’Ward Tough To Top on Ovals

Just how dominant has Josef Newgarden been on ovals recently? He has won 13 of the last 30 NTT INDYCAR SERIES races on circle tracks, a strike rate of 43 percent, and his last 10 wins have come on ovals.
thumbnail for INDYCAR Stars Visit White House, Revving Up Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Headshot of INDYCAR.com

INDYCAR.com

Editorial Staff

INDYCAR Stars Visit White House, Revving Up Freedom 250 Grand Prix

President Donald J. Trump greeted and honored NTT INDYCAR SERIES stars (from left) David Malukas, Felix Rosenqvist and Alex Palou on Tuesday, July 13 during an event at the White House to promote the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., on Aug. 22-23.