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Last Updated: February 15, 2024, 00:01 IST
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IndyCar will transfer its September season-ending championship finale from the downtown streets of Nashville to the superspeedway in Lebanon due to development surrounding the Tennessee Titans’ new stadium, organizers introduced Wednesday.
IndyCar will transfer its September season-ending championship finale from the downtown streets of Nashville to the superspeedway in Lebanon due to development surrounding the Tennessee Titans’ new stadium, organizers introduced Wednesday.
Big Machine Label Group chairman and founder Scott Borchetta stated he’s now overseeing the IndyCar race, which in its fourth operating was made the Sept. 15 season finale. The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix has been a smashing success because the occasion raced down decrease Broadway and used the Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge as a part of the tough monitor format.
Borchetta stated he spent the final a number of weeks reviewing the 2024 plans for the IndyCar race and decided the occasion needed to be moved to Nashville Superspeedway. IndyCar ran eight occasions on the superspeedway, with Scott Dixon profitable the ultimate three races from 2006 to 2008.
Construction on the Titans’ new stadium is predicted to start on the finish of March.
“With several key locations around the stadium not available as in years past, and with the proposed course change to run through the streets of downtown Nashville, we simply don’t have the proper space needed by the race teams nor the proper access for downtown businesses and residences to execute the world-class event that is expected by our amazing fans, IndyCar teams and sponsors,” Borchetta stated.
Borchetta stated the race organizers have maintained their relationship with the Titans, and he praised the help of town of Nashville and new mayor Freddie O’Connell.
“We fully intend to continue conversations with them and the city of Nashville as to when the right time will be to return to the streets of Nashville,” Borchetta stated. “The mayor is a real fan of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix and has attended the race every year. He and his team have helped us address all angles in how best to proceed, and we feel that we’ve landed on the best option for a great race experience, for both fans and race teams.”
Nashville Superspeedway is owned by Speedway Motorsports and is a 1.33-mile D-shaped oval. It would be the first oval since California Speedway in 2014 to resolve the IndyCar championship.
“Nashville Superspeedway is ideally suited to our highly competitive and extremely intense style of racing,” stated Penske Entertainment President & CEO Mark Miles. “Our fans will eagerly anticipate watching a championship be decided on a high-speed oval. Scott and his team will do a terrific job organizing our finale weekend, and I’m incredibly appreciative of their efforts to pivot and find a fitting venue for our fans, drivers and teams.”
Dixon stated followers ought to nonetheless anticipate an incredible present regardless of the change of venue.
“I have some fond memories of Nashville Superspeedway. The racing was always intense and strategy was always key,” Dixon stated. “Add the fact that it’s now hosting the season finale and I have no doubt it will make for a fantastic show. While we’ll miss being on the dtreets of Nashville in 2024, I look forward to returning to a place that has been special to my career.”
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