The active Xfinity Series drivers with previous experience at Nashville Superspeedway include Justin Allgaier, Michael Annett, Jeremy Clements, Timmy Hill, JJ Yeley, David Starr, Landon Cassill but none of them have won at Nashville. PRACTICE: Friday, 4:10 p.m. (Peacock Premium); Saturday, 1 p.m. (Peacock Premium), Sunday, 1 p.m. (Peacock Premium), QUALIFYING: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. (Peacock Premium). Over that stretch, he has two seconds and 15 top fives. Upcoming Races in Nashville, TN. Getting Zak more plugged into the team has been a fantastic side effect of this change, Ward said. IndyCar weekend schedule for the Music City Grand Prix in Nashville FRIDAY Noon: Trans-Am Series TA2 practice 1:40 p.m . Kevin Lee is the announcer with analysts Townsend Bell and Paul Tracy. Its been a time of tremendous growth for the team, and most of that growth has come since the end of last season, Ward told NBC Sports as many of the new team members scurried past him with fresh parts and data during a break from preseason testing at The Thermal Club in Southern California last month. In Nashville, going big is the only way we know how. Its like nothing Ive ever seen before.. Because its so easy to get sucked into a more corporate environment. Racing teams typically face double-digit turnover after the season. There are a lot of big names, celebrities and stars coming to this one, but more so just for the local people, its going to be a lot of fun. Front Runners Pure Stocks Event Info In its inaugural year, chapter raises funds for regional nonprofit organizations that help Tennessee children. Parker Kligerman and Clay Greenfield have each made two starts. Excited to get there and hopefully we can put on a great show and enjoy Nashville for many years.. 48, JIMMIE INDYCAR WATCH, RACE 3: Making progress in a 24th-place finish, JIMMIE INDYCAR WATCH, RACE 4-5: Challenging weekend in Detroit, JIMMIE INDYCAR WATCH, RACE 6: One mistake at Road America, JIMMIE INDYCAR WATCH, RACE 7: A fun day at Mid-Ohio, Hes going to get there: An inside look at Johnsons rookie season in IndyCar, Jimmie Johnson takes a break from IndyCar but not from racing one of his daughters, Ryan Hunter-Reay credits aeroscreen with saving life, Five Things To Watch during the 2021 IndyCar season. Rotating 3rd Shift Schedule: 6PM-6AM (every other weekend required) What does a Machine Operator do at Fiserv? Adjustments will be made to the car that will create a significant reduction in downforce, and based on driver feedback and what we saw from the January test in Phoenix, were excited to see the results of these efforts.. Nashville CVC | Visitor Services - speak with a Nashville Expert 800-657-6910 Customer Service Center . Thats definitely not a rumor, said OWard, who is entering his fourth season of driving McLarens No. Includes a 3-Day ticket and 3-Day IndyCar Paddock Pass. Eric Jacuzzi, NASCAR vice president of vehicle performance, said Tuesday on SiriusXM Speedway that the diffuser strakes are pieces that hang from the center of the diffuser underneath the car. When you invest in software, you invest in the efficiency of a lot of your people. Hes happy to be here; were happy to have him.. March 1 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm. The Camping World Truck Series is scheduled to race Friday, Xfinity cars Saturday and Cup cars Sunday. Concessions were ok on first and second levels. There also is an appeal to being a professional sports team. The Petty family built the camp in honor of Kyles son, Adam, who was killed in a crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2000. You have entered an incorrect email address! Sunday: Partly cloudy with afternoon showers or thunderstorms. Honestly, there was already so much talent in the group, and I feel like so much more has been added on which is just going to help us to really get us where we want to be.. Angie is also an award-winning member of the National Motorsports Press Association. Carl Edwards was the most recent winner, in 2011. Im really happy to be working with (Todd) because its a different culture for her. Phoenix Raceway. Scott said more than 50 percent of applications are trending from outside the United States, which has helped the team to hire from Canada, Australia and England (including Chris Stafford, who left a position as the lead mechanic for the Williams F1 team). It hosted Xfinity and Truck races from 2001-11. : SRO GT America testing 2:15 p.m.: SRO GT America practice 3:15 p.m.: Trans-Am Series TA2 practice 4:10 p.m.: IndyCar practice (Peacock Premium) 5:25 p.m.: Stadium Super Trucks practice 6:15 p.m.: Drew Green concert That helps winnow down the applicant pool for hiring by an executive team that includes Ward, competition director Billy Vincent, operations director Max Neyron, performance director Nick Snyder, marketing vice president Mo Murray and general manager Brian Barnhart (Murray and Barnhardt also have joined within the last few months). He makes an effort to keep everyone up to date from top to bottom as to where things are, what the current objectives are and whats the future look like. Upon joining Arrow McLaren, Ward said his No. Weve had more people come to us than weve reached out to other people. Sunday's Cup race will be the first in track history. There are just six drivers entered in the Truck Series race who have ever competed at Nashville. Kyle Bush is the only driver that is entered in the Xfinity race this weekend who has won at Nashville (2009). NASCAR weekend schedule: Nashville By Mike Hembree Jun 23, 2022, 7:00 AM EDT 0 Comments All three major NASCAR National Series will return to action this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway. Among those scheduled to participate on the ride are drivers Richard Petty, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace and Max Papis, former football star and senatorial candidate Herschel Walker and NBC Sports broadcaster Rick Allen. 1 staffing priority wasnt hiring. So we just have to keep that, and well be all right.. Event Category. PRESEASON POWER RANKINGS: Its crowded at the top with Ganassi and Penske drivers. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is back in Nashville with an 11:30AM start Sunday, August 6th. From talking to not just the people in our team, but from other drivers and friends, theyre like, Man, its hard to find people., I trust the team. Though casting a wide recruitment net dovetails with McLarens progressive outlook, Ward said its also by necessity because for sure, the whole paddock has been in a fight to get the best people.. I think the vibe is fantastic. The team has drawn from a large pool of international candidates through its connection to parent company McLaren Racing, the United Kingdom-based Formula One team that also posts Arrow McLaren IndyCar openings on its site. He complements my strengths very well, and his experience is a good buffer. Its the best team Ive ever worked at in terms of mechanics, engineers, commercial. Weekend schedule for Nashville. Last year, crew members and the crew chief were each suspended four races each for the violation but NASCAR changed the rule in the offseason. INDYCAR and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns to Nashville, Tennessee for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. Theyll both miss Cup races at Las Vegas and Phoenix. Access into track was good, access out another story. ET with Countdown to Green on Peacock. 2022 Champion Awards at 4:30Green Flag at 5:00, Racing Divisions Its been a decade since the last inaugural event in IndyCar. Were not where we want to be right now, but thats normal. 0:00. Truex served a two-lap penalty during the race since the wheel came off after he exited pit road. Wallace has failed to finish both races to date, parking after an accident at Daytona and losing an engine at Auto Club. The track last hosted races on July 22-23, 2011. The NASCAR Cup Series early season swing through the West continues Sunday with a 400-mile race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. ET (TV time) The green flag for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville. As I have posted roles throughout this last year, Ive found a large number of youths all around the world thats interested in getting into motorsports. Reddick needs a boost at Las Vegas to bounce back from tough runs at Daytona (39th) and Auto Club (34th). Just the camaraderie. One additional set of primary tires may be used by teams fielding a rookie driver. Theres one person coming in every other day, and it just becomes normality, the Swede said. Its a racing spectacle that you wont find anywhere else. I think its a more family friendly way to go racing. Other drivers who have competed at Nashville include Norm Benning (6), Johnny Sauter (5) and Jennifer Jo Cobb (3). Phoenix . The changes are expected to lead to a 30% reduction in downforce. Similar to last year, all three major national series will race this weekend, culminating in Sunday's Ally 400 Cup Series race. But there are teams in this paddock that have been investing in software heavily for a decade, and now you want to play catch up in a year. Also, the crew chief is no longer penalized unless they are one of the two crew members responsible for putting on the tire that comes off. Our goal is to have the best racing possible everywhere we race, so during the offseason, we went to work on adjustments to strengthen the racing on short tracks and road courses. If you embrace it for what it is, the American culture and the IndyCar experience, its a neat option for these guys. Bridgestone Arena 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN. And I found her in a magazine and just reached out to her.. People are hungry and people feel like were out here to do damage.. The featured Cup series race, a 399-mile run over the 1.33-mile track, will find Kyle Larson seeking to repeat his win from 2021, when Cup racing made its debut at the venue. Arrow McLaren still has done much of its hiring through the paddocks traditional word of mouth manner. So its been a challenge, but Im really happy with how we managed to hit it in a short period of time. It doesnt happen overnight. Shes a complete unicorn and super hard worker. All rights reserved. NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY 2020 SCHEDULE [Schedule Adjusted - SEPTEMBER 8, 2020] All-American 400 Weekend features: ARCA/CRA Super Series, Southern Super Series, CARS Tour, ARCA Midwest Tour, JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour, VanHoy Oil CRA Street Stock Series, Vores Compact Touring Series, Local Racing Championships - PLM, LLM, SS, PS, FR, LG . Our course will zip through the heart of Music City and be the first professional race to cross a body of water when it passes over the Cumberland River into downtown Nashville. NASCAR returns to Nashville Superspeedway for the first time in over a decade on June 18-20 with races by all three major national touring series at the 1.33-mile track. Hopes are high that Nashville will have the staying power of Long Beach and St. Petersburg, which have been the twin pillars of IndyCar street circuits. Before his championship run with Penske, Ward spent more than 12 years as an aerodynamicist and engineer with the Red Bull F1 team. We needed to fill the car communicator role, and Alex was pretty happy with (Barnhart) previously, Ward said. What time does the NASCAR race start today? Jody Scott, McLarens director of people who joined the team a year ago from Anthem, Inc. (now Elevance Health), said there was no target for the number of hires outside motorsports. They are led by Kyle Busch with one NXS one in 2009; two NCWTS wins (2010, 2011), Kevin Harvick with two NXS wins (2006, 2010), Brad Keselowski with two NXS two wins (2008, 2010), Austin Dillon with one NCWTS win in 2011, and Joey Logano with one win NXS in 2009. Here's the full race weekend schedule at Nashville Superspeedway, with some TV designations for practice and qualifying to be announced: FROM LAST YEAR:Nashville Superspeedway rebrands to emphasize NASCAR races and other types of entertainment, PRERACE CONCERT:Chris Janson concert set before NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, 10 a.m. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, FOX Sports 2, 3 p.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series practice, NBCSN, 4 p.m.NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying, FOX Sports 1, 7 p.m. Rackley Roofing 200NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race (150 laps, 199.5miles), FOX Sports 1 and MRN Radio, 11:30 a.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying, NBC Sports Network, 1 p.m. NASCAR Cup Series practice, NBC Sports Network, 2:30 p.m. Tennessee Lottery 250NASCAR Xfinity Series race (188 laps, 250.4 miles), NBC Sports Network and MRN Radio, 10:00 a.m. NASCAR Cup Series qualifying, NBC Sports Network, 2:30 p.m. Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series race (300 laps, 399 miles), NBC Sports Network and MRN Radio. NASCAR has suspended tire changer Danny Olszowy and jackman Kellen Mills two races each for a tire coming off Martin Truex Jr.s car during last weekends Cup race at Auto Club Speedway. Race Schedule Season Schedule Add to calendar. 0. . Along the way, riders are scheduled to visit the Bonneville Salt Flats, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Capitol Reef National Park and the Legends Motorcycle Museum. (Its) retaining the people youve got, he said. The push-to-pass is not available on the initial start or any restart unless it occurs in the final two laps or three minutes of a timed race. Rosenqvist, driver of the No. Blaney has made 48 starts since his last points win. Weve got to take care of our people through those hard stretches, but for the most part, its a little less time away, the travels not quite so far. Chip Ganassi Racing announces second class for Women in Motorsports program the largest outside of the Indy 500 in more than eight years, will incorporate the Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge, Everything to know about racing across the Cumberland River at 200 mph, One of IndyCars largest recent fields will race through the streets of downtown, in the series most recent race July 4 at Mid-Ohio, Click here for the 27 cars entered at Nashville, Click here for the 11-turn, 2.17-mile layout, Alex Palou breaks through with first victory in season opener, Colton Herta puts on a sublime showing in St. Pete, Rinus VeeKay dazzles to break through for first IndyCar triumph, Helio Castroneves becomes fourth four-time Indy 500 winner, Marcus Ericsson scores first IndyCar victory, Alex Palou takes advantage of Josef Newgardens misfortune, Josef Newgarden ends run of disappointments, Schedules, start times and how to watch the 2023 IndyCar season opener, from preseason testing at The Thermal Club, organizational hierarchy was restructured, Its crowded at the top with Ganassi and Penske drivers, Rossis signing was followed by the arrival, was announced as a finalist for Indys Best and Brightest,. Upgrade your race weekend experience with infield access, prime viewing options, and more! The engineering is growing more slowly but continuously. All times Central. Super positive. He got both his laps back and finished 11th. This temporary street circuit takes racers by Nissan Stadium, home of the NFL Tennessee Titans, and over the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge into downtown Nashville, the first motorsports course of its kind in the world to cross a major body of water. Riders will visit Ely, Tonopah and Las Vegas in Nevada and Cedar City, Moab and Salt Lake City in Utah. The rules will not be in place at Bristol or Dover, which is not included in the wet weather package. The time zone changes arent quite so big. 6 Chevy, is entering his third season at Arrow McLaren and said its been virtually seamless as the team doubled in size. Marty Snider and Dave Burns are the pit reporters. The vast changes in the landscape from the desert to the red rocks to mountain terrain paint the most vivid and breathtaking scenes, which I believe are best experienced on a motorcycle. Gracie is a rock star and can do anything, Gundlach said. Those are all tracks that have the wet weather package (rain tires, wipers, etc.). These ticket packages will go fast, and you dont want to miss out. Staff. 2022 Champion Awards at 4:30 Green Flag at 5:00. Then weve got some really experienced guys from other IndyCar teams as well.. The Camping World Truck Series is scheduled to race Friday, Xfinity cars Saturday and Cup cars Sunday. People are curious about IndyCar even if theyve not been involved in the past, she said. During a recent episode of his Off Track podcast, Rossi noted the Thermal test hit some snags as the IndyCar team learned to communicate with McLarens software systems in England. INDYCAR NASHVILLE MUSIC CITY GRAND PRIX WEEKEND SCHEDULE, START TIMES (All times are Eastern) Friday, Aug. 5 10:30 a.m.: Gates open 11:15 a.m.: Trans Am practice 12:55 p.m.: GT America practice 2:15 p.m.: Trans Am practice 3 p.m.: Indy Lights practice 4:15 p.m.: IndyCar practice, Peacock Premium 5:45 p.m.: Stadium Super Trucks qualifying NASCAR at Nashville schedule Friday, June 18 11:05 a.m. Trucks practice (50 minutes) on FS2 4:05 p.m. Xfinity practice (50 minutes) on NBCSN 5:05 p.m. Trucks qualifying (single vehicle, one. An avid fan of NASCAR, she found a way to combine her love of racing with her passion for writing. Race weekend. Upcoming Races. Thats exciting. ET: Camping World Truck Series Practice For three days in August, the streets of downtown will come alive with the sounds of music, food, and racing, all spun into an experience you just have to be there to feel. He left both races after accidents. There have been 10 different pole winners and 11 different race winners during that time. Copyright 2022 615GP, LLC. Nashville Superspeedway rebrands to emphasize NASCAR races and other types of entertainment, Chris Janson concert set before NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Will Power won the 2011 debut at Baltimore, another street circuit that lasted only three years. The race track hosted Truck and Xfinity Series races from 2001-2011, including two Xfinity Series races per year. That comes from a focus on the culture of the team. DISTANCE: The race is 80 laps (173.6 miles) on an 11-turn, 2.17-mile street course in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. He has finished in the top 10 in eight of his last 10 starts at the track. Starts at the track last hosted races on July 22-23, 2011 after an accident at Daytona losing... 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