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Kyle Kirkwood starts pole at Music City Grand Prix in Nashville

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 6:40 PM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Kyle Kirkwood starts pole at Music City Grand Prix in Nashville

Summary

The IndyCar Series is currently held at Nashville Superspeedway for the Music City Grand Prix, a 300-lap event on a 1.33-mile tri-oval. As of now, Kyle Kirkwood is leading the race from the pole position, with defending champion Josef Newgarden starting second. Scott McLaughlin is in third, and current series points leader Alex Palou is in fourth. The race commenced shortly after 5:40 p.m. ET, after an Indy NXT race earlier in the day. Live updates and highlights are available as the race unfolds.

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By the Numbers

•Kyle Kirkwood leads from pole position
•Josef Newgarden starts second
•Scott McLaughlin in third
•Alex Palou, points leader, in fourth
•Race began at 5:40 p.m. ET

Latest Updates

7:00 PMYahoo Sports — IndyCar Nashville race live updates for Music City Grand Prix
6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Who won the IndyCar race today? Live leaderboard, updates, timeline at Music City Grand Prix

What they're saying

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The IndyCar Series is at Nashville today for the Music City Grand Prix, a 300-lap race on the 1.33-mile tri-oval: Live updates, highlights, crashes.
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