Kirkwood sets fast pace in IndyCar practice session at Nashville
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Kyle Kirkwood from Andretti Global recorded the fastest time in the opening practice session of the NTT IndyCar Series at Nashville Superspeedway on July 18. The session featured competitive lap times as drivers prepared for the race weekend. Kirkwood's performance may set the tone for his team's strategy in upcoming sessions and the race itself. Teams will continue to evaluate their setups as the weekend unfolds.
- •Kirkwood sets the benchmark in the opening practice session.
- •The practice session took place at Nashville Superspeedway.
- •Competitors assess their performance ahead of the race weekend.
- •Teams are expected to adjust setups based on practice results.
- 8:13 PMMotorsport.com — Nashville IndyCar starting lineup: Kyle Kirkwood beats Josef Newgarden to pole
- 3:30 PMRacer — Kirkwood starts fast in Nashville IndyCar practice
"Kyle Kirkwoodcaptured pole for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway. The Florida native, second in the championship, was the penultimate driver to qualify and produced a stunning two-lap average of 196.852mph in the No. 27 Andretti Global Honda. It’s his first pole of the season, and second at Nashville Superspeedway. “Quite honestly, it’s the car ...Keep reading
"Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood set the benchmark in Saturday’s opening NTT IndyCar Series practice session at Nashville Superspeedway.
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 18, 2026, 8:13 PMNashville IndyCar starting lineup: Kyle Kirkwood beats Josef Newgarden to pole
Kyle Kirkwoodcaptured pole for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway. The Florida native, second in the championship, was the penultimate driver to qualify and produced a stunning two-lap average of 196.852mph in the No. 27 Andretti Global Honda. It’s his first pole of the season, and second at Nashville Superspeedway. “Quite honestly, it’s the car ...Keep reading
- RacerJul 18, 2026, 3:30 PMKirkwood starts fast in Nashville IndyCar practice
Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood set the benchmark in Saturday’s opening NTT IndyCar Series practice session at Nashville Superspeedway.
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