The Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix? Yeah, that didn’t happen Sunday as planned. Persistent rain at Nashville Superspeedway, plus lightning delays that just wouldn’t quit, forced INDYCAR officials to punt the whole thing to today, Monday, July 20.
Nashville’s Washout Was No Joke
The washout was a real bummer for fans ready to see some action. Sunday was supposed to be epic, with the green flag waiting for the World Cup final trophy ceremony to wrap up. But no dice. Around 7 p.m. ET, a lightning delay hit, then heavy rain followed. Then, just when you thought maybe, _maybe_, things would clear, a second wave of storms around 8:30 p.m. ET made the call super easy for the series. Seriously, this kind of thing is rare. We’re talking only the second rain postponement INDYCAR has seen since way back in 2018.
New Race Plan, Shorter Miles
So what’s the new plan? Your Monday just got an upgrade, because the green flag for this beast is officially set for today, Monday, July 20, at 3 p.m. ET on FOX. Get ready to tune in, or stream it live on FOX One, FOXSports.com, or the FOX Sports App. The action is going down at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee, a 1.33-mile D-shaped concrete oval that’s got 14 degrees of banking. It’s the 11th INDYCAR SERIES race at this track, but only the third since 2008. Here’s a kicker, though: the race is shorter than originally planned. They’ve trimmed it from 300 laps down to 225, about 299 miles, because temps are gonna hit 90 degrees and feel more like 102. Talk about a brutal day for drivers! Despite the shortened distance, Kyle Kirkwood is still locked in to start from the front, having snatched the pole on Saturday.
Championship Stakes and a World Cup Chill Session
Not everyone was bummed by the delay, though. Alex Palou, who grew up near Barcelona, actually got to chill and watch Spain win the World Cup during the rain hold! You gotta appreciate that silver lining. He even said on the FOX telecast, “Just incredible just to be able to win the World Cup.” Palou’s got something else incredible going for him: he’s leading the championship by a solid 56 points over Kirkwood as they head into this makeup race. This postponement gives the series a little breathing room too. INDYCAR has the next two weekends off before they jump into the final stretch: six races packed into five weekends to finish out the season.
So, today’s race isn’t just about the win; it’s about seeing if Kirkwood can capitalize on his pole position against Palou’s championship lead. Get ready for some wild action from Nashville Superspeedway this afternoon. It’s gonna be a hot one, both literally and figuratively!
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