This will serve as my post-race wrap-up and my Random Thoughts that I usually post on Mondays following a race – so please bear with me.
Random Thoughts on Nashville
Posted in IndyCar on July 20, 2026 by OilpressureIt’s Race Day (Again) in Nashville!
Posted in IndyCar on July 20, 2026 by Oilpressure
Once again, good morning from Nashville Superspeedway! By now, I’m sure most have heard that today’s race has been shortened to last year’s distance – 225 laps. The official explanation is that there will be record heat this afternoon. The forecast is for a high of 90°, which is certainly not a record high for the Nashville area in mid-July. My personal opinion is that everyone would like to get a head-start on getting the heck out of here – and I don’t blame them. The teams have been here since Thursday, and there is a lot of sitting around for the next three hours.
Let’s Try This Again Tomorrow
Posted in IndyCar on July 19, 2026 by Oilpressure
Sometimes things just don’t go according to plan. After hours of delays for lightning and a few sprinkles, it looked like we were finally going to get this race in. I was in the garage area talking with some friends, when all of a sudden I felt some drops hitting my back. Given the looks of the sky, I realized that this wasn’t going away. I started walking quickly to the media center. As I walked in, the bottom fell out. You pretty well knew that this was it for the night.
It’s Race Day in Nashville!
Posted in IndyCar on July 19, 2026 by Oilpressure
Good morning from the sauna that is Nashville Superspeedway. As we were driving in this morning, my car said it was already 91°. It is usually pretty accurate, so I have no reason to think it has suddenly gone crazy. Coupled with the sultry humidity, it’s safe to say that this is going to be a hot one. The saving grace is that the race will have a relatively late start, past the heat of the day.
Nashville Saturday Qualifying Wrap-Up
Posted in IndyCar on July 18, 2026 by Oilpressure
The grid is set for Sunday’s Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, and it didn’t exactly follow the chalk of the points standings. Points leader Alex Palou is not starting on the pole. He will start fourth. While that doesn’t sound like much of an upset, it pretty well describes the starting field. The strength is mostly up front, but there were some surprises.
Saturday Morning Practice in Nashville
Posted in IndyCar on July 18, 2026 by Oilpressure
Good morning from Nashville Superspeedway! It was an early practice, so I am just now sitting down to write something.
Nashville Preview
Posted in IndyCar on July 17, 2026 by Oilpressure
It seems like it wasn’t that long ago that the fifth edition of the Music City Grand Prix (MCGP) last ran. If you look at the calendar, you realize that it has not yet been a year. For the past two seasons, the MCGP served as the season finale. In 2024, it was run in mid-September. Last season, it was run at the end of August. So if you think it’s odd to be running this event this early, you’re right. But if you go back to the 2000s when IndyCar ran at Nashville Superspeedway, this was the date when it always ran.
