The twelfth round of the 2026 IndyCar season will take place this weekend at the Nashville Superspeedway. The drivers will be ready to compete on an oval in search of valuable points in the championship.
Currently, Alex Palou leads the overall standings with a 56-point advantage over Kyle Kirkwood. Meanwhile, Christian Lundgaard is 65 points behind the top spot, waiting to gain ground in this weekend’s race.
The Nashville Superspeedway hosted the grand finale of the 2025 season, where Josef Newgarden emerged as the winner. Newgarden is also the last winner on an oval, following his victory at WWT Raceway.
Weekend Schedule in Nashville
The weekend will be divided into several sessions and races. Here is the schedule:
Saturday, July 18
- 10:00 am EST – IndyCar Practice – FOX SPORTS 1
- 11:35 am EST – Indy NXT Practice – FOX SPORTS 1
- 3:00 pm EST – IndyCar Qualifying – FOX
- 4:35 pm EST – Indy NXT Qualifying – FOX SPORTS 2
- 6:05 pm EST – IndyCar Practice – FOX SPORTS 1
Sunday, July 19
- 1:00 pm EST – Indy NXT Race – FOX SPORTS 1
- 4:30 pm EST – IndyCar Pre-Race Show – FOX SPORTS 1
- 5:35 pm EST – Start of the IndyCar Race [300 laps] – FOX
It is important to note that the start time of the IndyCar race may vary depending on the duration of the World Cup final.
How to Watch the IndyCar Race in Nashville
The race can be followed through:
- Date: Sunday, July 19
- Start Time: 5:35 pm EST (may be delayed if the World Cup has not finished)
- Laps: 300 laps
- TV Channel: FOX | TSN (Canada)
- Live Stream: FOX ONE | Onboard Cameras on HBO MAX
- Radio: IndyCar Radio
Participants in the IndyCar Race in Nashville
This is the grid of drivers who will compete:
- #2 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske – Chevrolet
- #3 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske – Chevrolet
- #4 – Caio Collet – AJ Foyt Enterprises – Chevrolet
- #5 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren – Chevrolet
- #6 – Nolan Siegel – Arrow McLaren – Chevrolet
- #7 – Christian Lundgaard – Arrow McLaren – Chevrolet
- #8 – Kyffin Simpson – Chip Ganassi Racing – Honda
- #9 – Scott Dixon – Chip Ganassi Racing – Honda
- #10 – Alex Palou – Chip Ganassi Racing – Honda
- #12 – David Malukas – Team Penske – Chevrolet
- #14 – Santino Ferrucci – AJ Foyt Enterprises – Chevrolet
- #15 – Graham Rahal – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing – Honda
- #18 – Romain Grosjean – Dale Coyne Racing – Honda
- #19 – Dennis Hauger – Dale Coyne Racing – Honda
- #20 – Alexander Rossi – Ed Carpenter Racing – Chevrolet
- #21 – Christian Rasmussen – Ed Carpenter Racing – Chevrolet
- #26 – Will Power – Andretti Global – Honda
- #27 – Kyle Kirkwood – Andretti Global – Honda
- #28 – Marcus Ericsson – Andretti Global – Honda
- #45 – Louis Foster – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing – Honda
- #47 – Mick Schumacher – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing – Honda
- #60 – Felix Rosenqvist – Meyer Shank Racing – Honda
- #66 – Marcus Armstrong – Meyer Shank Racing – Honda
- #76 – Rinus VeeKay – Juncos Hollinger Racing – Chevrolet
- #77 – Sting Ray Robb – Juncos Hollinger Racing – Chevrolet
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
