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IndyCar postpones Nashville race to Monday due to weather

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 5:04 AM

Last updated Jul 20, 2026

IndyCar postpones Nashville race to Monday due to weather
Summary

The NTT IndyCar Series has postponed the race at Nashville Superspeedway to Monday, July 20, at 3:00 p.m. ET due to inclement weather. This marks the first postponement for IndyCar since 2018. Originally scheduled for Sunday, the race will now feature a shortened distance of 225 laps because of expected excessive heat. Drivers Kyle Kirkwood and Josef Newgarden are set to lead the field. The change shifts attention as the race was initially positioned to follow the FIFA World Cup on FOX.

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  • •Race postponed to Monday at 3:00 p.m. ET
  • •First IndyCar postponement since the 2018 Barber Motorsports race
  • •Race distance shortened to 225 laps due to heat
  • •Kyle Kirkwood and Josef Newgarden will lead the field
  • •Originally scheduled to air following FIFA World Cup
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  • 5:04 AMYahoo Sports — IndyCar postpones race at Nashville to Monday due to weather in 2026
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The NTT IndyCar Series has postponed the race at Nashville Superspeedway to 3:00 p.m. ET on Monday due to inclement weather.

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