Nashville seeks to revive street race as IndyCar faces oval shortage
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 12:40 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
IndyCar is encountering a shortage of oval tracks, following the removal of Nashville Superspeedway from its calendar. The series is exploring opportunities to restore some form of racing in Nashville in the future. Given the current situation, officials and stakeholders are considering various options to ensure the viability of street racing in the area, despite challenges ahead.
- •Nashville Superspeedway is no longer on the IndyCar schedule.
- •IndyCar currently seeks additional oval venues.
- •Plans to revive racing in Nashville are under consideration.
- •The absence of ovals presents challenges for the series' calendar.
- 12:40 PMRacer — Additional ovals wanted for IndyCar as Nashville aims to revive street race
"With the Nashville Superspeedway dropping off the calendar, IndyCar faces a shortage of ovals – and Nashville might not be gone for good entirely.
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