LEBANON, Tenn. – Within eyesight of the Rutherford County Line is the upcoming Big Machine Music City Grand Prix! This year, instead of being in downtown Nashville, the race course is at the Nashville Superspeedway in Wilson County.
Also making news is the announcement of the 2025 race. The big news hit the airwaves on Thursday and reports indicate the Nashville Superspeedway will host the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship race – marking its second straight year, as confirmed by INDYCAR.
The announcement was parlayed with the news of a new media rights deal that provides a massive and unprecedented increase in exposure for North America’s premier open-wheel racing series, with every 2025 race airing on FOX and available on the FOX Sports app. FOX Deportes will carry exclusive Spanish-language television coverage with a schedule to be announced at a later date.
The 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season kicks off with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 2 and concludes with the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on Aug. 31.
This news comes along with continued growth and momentum for INDYCAR, which has seen rising attendance across its schedule, significant growth in commercial partnerships and record metrics across its digital platforms.
This year’s edition of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway is set to start at 2 p.m. CT on Sept. 15. The season finale will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock, determining the 2024 NTT INDCYAR SERIES champion. Nashville Superspeedway is known for its high-intensity, wheel-to-wheel action. By hosting the season finale, it will be the first oval in a decade to decide an NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship (Fontana, 2014).
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES raced at the iconic 1.33 mile D-shaped oval from 2001 to 2008. Six-time INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon is the last driver to reach victory lane at the venue with a commanding “three-peat” in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
INDYCAR at Nashville Superspeedway dates to the track’s inaugural season when it was home to the Firestone Indy 200. Debuting in 2001, it marked the advent of American open-wheel racing in Middle Tennessee with drivers such as Tony Kanaan, Dario Franchitti and three-time winner Dixon hoisting the winning trophy.
This year (2024), you can hear the roar of IndyCars during the NTT IndyCar Series Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, which is when you'll feel them fly by at over 200mph. It takes place September 13 – 15, 2024 at the Nashville Superspeedway in Wilson County. Right now, we are less than 100-days away from the big run. Find the race Schedule and get Tickets are at NashvilleSuperspeedway.
As for the NASCAR series, that all takes place later this month, June 28 – June 30 at the Nashville Superspeedway. The fun starts with the Rackley Roofing 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race and wraps up with the Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series race.
- Friday, June 28, 2024 - 7 p.m.
Rackley Roofing 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race - Saturday, June 29, 2024 - 4 p.m.
Tennessee Lottery 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race - Sunday, June 30, 2024 - 2:30 p.m.
Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series race - Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 - 2 p.m.
NTT IndyCar Series Big Machine Music City Grand Prix
About Big Machine Music City Grand Prix - The 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND will take place in Nashville Friday, September 13th through Sunday, September 15th. The downtown kickoff features an incredible lineup of great entertainment on Friday, including this year’s Pit Stop Competition Championship, Street Fair, the 4th Annual Freedom Friday Concert, and more. This year’s Freedom Friday show will be bigger than ever, taking place on Lower Broadway and will feature our most powerful musical lineup yet. Saturday, the action turns to the Nashville Superspeedway for practice and qualifying for the NTT INDYCARS, Indy NXT, Vintage Indy, and a full music line-up. On Championship Sunday, Indy NXT and the season finale NTT INDYCAR Big Machine Music City Grand Prix will be front and center, surrounded by music and entertainment, then crowning the season champion with the presentation of the Astor Cup.
About Nashville Superspeedway - Nashville Superspeedway, Middle Tennessee’s racing jewel, is a year-round family-friendly destination in one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. The 1.33-mile D-shaped track with 14 degrees of banking has hosted three NASCAR Cup Series races, 24 NASCAR Xfinity Series races, 16 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events and eight NTT INDYCAR SERIES contests. The largest concrete-only track in NASCAR, Nashville Superspeedway is owned by Speedway Motorsports.
