Kirkwood Edges Out Newgarden for Nashville IndyCar Pole
Kirkwood posted a 196.852 mph lap to edge defending champion Josef Newgarden and earn the front-row start for the 300-lap race.
- Kyle Kirkwood secured the pole position for Sunday's IndyCar race at Nashville Superspeedway, outpacing defending champion Josef Newgarden during qualifying on the 1.33-mile tri-oval.
- The 300-lap race takes place in Lebanon, Tennessee as part of the 2026 season, with the Music City Grand Prix serving as the latest stop on the oval circuit.
- Scott McLaughlin qualified 3rd and championship leader Alex Palou secured 4th position, trailing Kirkwood and Newgarden on the front row of the final qualifying grid.
- David Malukas crashed during Saturday morning practice, while Christian Lundgaard faces a 9-place grid penalty and Graham Rahal recorded no speed due to fuel pressure issues.
- With seven races remaining in the 2026 season, Palou holds a championship lead exceeding 50 points as the green flag is scheduled for 5:40 p.m. ET.
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The Spaniard achieved the fourth best time in a ranking that condemned Malukas and Lundgaard
Kyle Kirkwood has taken pole position for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway, standing out in a tight qualifying session. The Florida driver, currently second in the championship, was the second-to-last to qualify, posting an impressive two-lap average of 196.852 mph in his No. 27 Andretti Global Honda. It’s his first pole of the season and his second at the Nashville track. “Honestly, the credit goes to the c…
Located 56 points from Palou, Kirkwood wants to continue dreaming of his first title.IndyCar Media Andretti's second in the general standings repeated his 2024 milestone beating the oval reference Josef Newgarden and his partner Scott McLaughlin.Good fourth position for Alex Palou on a busy day with four accidents, including David Malukas.As with Alex Palou, Kyle Kirkwood has not been a pilot who has historically prodiged himself in the ovals, a…
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