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IndyCar Nashville race postponed to Monday after heavy rain and World Cup delays
Lightning and rain forced track crews to dry the oval after FOX delayed the start for the World Cup final, officials said.
- The Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix was postponed to Monday at 3 p.m. ET after inclement weather and the FIFA World Cup final airing on Fox delayed the race start on Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway.
- Lightning and rain forced a holding pattern at Nashville Superspeedway after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina went to extra time, piling a second delay on top of the first.
- Kyle Kirkwood holds the pole position on the 1.333-mile concrete oval, with defending champion Josef Newgarden starting second after Saturday qualifying determined the grid.
- Race officials shortened the distance from 300 laps to 225, citing "record temperatures and dangerous heat index conditions" forecast for Monday's rescheduled start.
- As the 12th round of the 2026 season, this race impacts championship standings where series leader Alex Palou holds roughly 55 points ahead of contenders seeking momentum before the summer stretch.
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