Alex Palou wins IndyCar race at Nashville, holding off Newgarden
Motorsport.com • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 9:13 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Alex Palou secured victory at the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix in Nashville on July 20, 2026. The defending champion and four-time titleholder took control of the race just past halfway, finishing 0.8731 seconds ahead of Team Penske's Josef Newgarden. Palou started fourth in his Chip Ganassi Racing Honda and claimed his fifth victory of the season, extending his championship lead to 83 points over David Malukas, who placed third after starting 25th. Following a caution caused by a Lap 19 incident, the race featured multiple lead changes and pit strategies, ultimately culminating in Palou's successful defense in the closing laps.
- •Palou's fifth win of the season strengthens his championship lead.
- •Newgarden finishes second, followed by Malukas in third.
- •Palou started fourth and took the lead after halfway.
- •Cautions disrupted the race flow, affecting various strategies.
- •Malukas retook second in the standings with his performance.
- 11:34 PMMotorsport.com — Alex Palou “was not confident at all” in outlasting late pressure to win Nashville
- 9:13 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Palou beats three Penske drivers to win IndyCar race at Nashville
- 9:13 PMMotorsport.com — Alex Palou beats three Penske drivers to win IndyCar race at Nashville
"Reigning and four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou turned a tactical stroke of fortune and pure driving grit into a landmark night at Nashville Superspeedway, holding off defending race winner Josef Newgarden to claim Monday’s Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix. The victory was the 24th of Palou’s career and his fifth of the season, extending his championship lead by 27 points ...Keep reading
"Reigning and four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou continued his assault on the 2026 season by winning the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Speedway. After starting fourth in the #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, the Spaniard took control just past halfway and went on to win by 0.8731s over Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden at the 1.33-mile concrete oval. It marks ...Keep reading
"Palou held off Newgarden in the closing laps, claiming his fifth victory of the 2026 season
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 20, 2026, 11:34 PMAlex Palou “was not confident at all” in outlasting late pressure to win Nashville
Reigning and four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou turned a tactical stroke of fortune and pure driving grit into a landmark night at Nashville Superspeedway, holding off defending race winner Josef Newgarden to claim Monday’s Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix. The victory was the 24th of Palou’s career and his fifth of the season, extending his championship lead by 27 points ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 20, 2026, 9:13 PMAlex Palou beats three Penske drivers to win IndyCar race at Nashville
Palou held off Newgarden in the closing laps, claiming his fifth victory of the 2026 season
- Motorsport.comJul 20, 2026, 9:13 PMAlex Palou beats three Penske drivers to win IndyCar race at Nashville
Reigning and four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou continued his assault on the 2026 season by winning the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Speedway. After starting fourth in the #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, the Spaniard took control just past halfway and went on to win by 0.8731s over Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden at the 1.33-mile concrete oval. It marks ...Keep reading
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