Strong Fields of Cars Set for Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Saturday

Strong Fields of Cars Set for Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Saturday

Pro Lates and Street Stocks to Highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Night

(Nashville, TN) Fast paced racing action is ready to return to Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway this coming Saturday, October 5 at The Fairgrounds Nashville. Plenty of racing is on tap for Breast Cancer Awareness night with drivers racing for the final time before the 40th All American 400 weekend in early November. (more…)

‘They Write It as They Go’ — Santino Ferrucci Rebounds for Nashville Top 10

‘They Write It as They Go’ — Santino Ferrucci Rebounds for Nashville Top 10

By Alex Gintz, Frontstretch

LEBANON, Tenn. — Among all the drivers in the NTT IndyCar Series field, perhaps nobody’s name is more associated with controversy as Santino Ferrucci.

That association was justified for the umpteenth time in 2024, when the driver of the No. 14 A. J. Foyt Racing Chevrolet became the subject of an unexpected call by race control during Sunday’s (Sept. 15) Big Machine Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway.

The Woodbury, Conn., native has developed a reputation and reinforced it this season as a major threat on ovals. Ferrucci demanded attention more than a handful of times when the series came to World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway and the Milwaukee Mile by pulling off a series of high-risk moves at both venues and walking away with two fourth-place finishes (both in the Milwaukee doubleheader) from those three races, with a 12th-place finish at Gateway being the outlier.

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Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, Andretti INDYCAR and Group 1001 to Host Special STEM Event at Nashville Superspeedway

Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, Andretti INDYCAR and Group 1001 to Host Special STEM Event at Nashville Superspeedway

WHAT: The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF), in partnership with Andretti INDYCAR  and Group 1001 will host a STEM event for 50 elementary school students at the  Nashville Superspeedway.

Students from three Metro Nashville Public Schools will attend: Amqui, Cumberland and  McMurray. In 2022, thanks to Group 1001, all three schools received Ripken Foundation  STEM Centers. (more…)

Track Enterprises To Again Handle 2025 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Events

Track Enterprises To Again Handle 2025 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Events

The Fairgrounds Nashville Confirms Track Enterprises as Racing Promoter Again in 2025

(Nashville, TN) Track Enterprises, LLC will continue as the racing promoter at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway for the 2025 racing season, following Tuesday, September 10 Fairgrounds Nashville board meeting.

Track Enterprises has been the primary promoter at the track since 2020, after handling the ARCA race promotion at the speedway from 2015-2019. In addition to several local events, the promotion group set up marquee events such as ARCA, CRA, Southern Super Series, ASA, The All American 400 weekend, SRX, and more. (more…)

Live Book Read with Racing Legend Al Unser Jr. This Thursday

Live Book Read with Racing Legend Al Unser Jr. This Thursday

Nashville, Tennessee (September 10, 2024) – Adding to the excitement of race week, the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Presented by Gainbridge is pleased to announce a live reading event celebrating the release of the audiobook, “A Checkered Past” featuring racing legend Al Unser Jr. on Thursday, September 12th at the Big Machine Distillery.

This unique event promises to be a memorable experience for motorsport enthusiasts and book lovers alike. Al Unser Jr., a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, two-time INDYCAR Champion, and one of the most celebrated figures in racing history, will share stories from his illustrious career and read excerpts from his memoir. (more…)

City National Bank Named Official Bank Partner of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Presented by Gainbridge

City National Bank Named Official Bank Partner of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Presented by Gainbridge

Nashville, TN (September 6, 2024) – Big Machine Music City Grand Prix announced today City National Bank as the Official Bank Partner of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Presented by Gainbridge at Nashville Superspeedway, September 14-15, 2024, continuing their support in Music City.

“City National Bank opened its doors in Music City more than 13 years ago specifically to serve the entertainment industry and the people and businesses who call Nashville home. As we have expanded into sports, being able to work alongside Scott Borchetta and the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix as the official bank sponsor of this event felt like the perfect fit” said Diane Pearson, Co-Head of City National Entertainment – Nashville. “From music to INDYCAR racing and the prestigious Astor Cup, we look forward to seeing everyone in Nashville for these incredible Grand Prix experiences!”

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Extra Prize Money Added to Pro Late Model Event October 5 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

Extra Prize Money Added to Pro Late Model Event October 5 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

(Nashville, TN) Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is down to the final two events of the 2024 racing season, as the track will next open back up for the Saturday, October 5 Breast Cancer Awareness race followed by the All American 400 weekend, the first weekend in November.

In hopes of making the October 5 race a bigger success and as a thank you to all of this year’s teams, race officials have added extra prize money to the October 5 Pro Late Model race. The 100-lap race will now pay $5,000 to win and $500 to start, giving teams a significant increase in prize money at the event which will be the final tune-up before the All American 400 weekend. (more…)

Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Unlocks Single Day Grandstand Tickets For September 14-15 INDYCAR Championship Weekend

Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Unlocks Single Day Grandstand Tickets For September 14-15 INDYCAR Championship Weekend

NASHVILLE, TN – July 11, 2024 – The fourth annual Big Machine Music City Grand Prix announces single day Grandstand ticket availability and family-friendly pricing for kids 12 and under as part of the INDYCAR CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND September 14-15. During the weekend, the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone champions will be crowned and race fans and music lovers will have the chance to experience the best and brightest on the track and on the stages.

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NASCAR’s Cup Series Is All Tuned-Up for Nashville Superspeedway

NASCAR’s Cup Series Is All Tuned-Up for Nashville Superspeedway

Crank-up the amplifiers and tune the steel-guitars because NASCAR is rumbling to Tennessee’s Music City this weekend for Sunday’s Ally 400 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90) at Nashville Superspeedway. The unique D-shaped, concrete oval that stretches 1.33-miles, is the longest concrete surface track on the 2024 schedule and will have drivers and teams two-stepping to find the perfect set-up for their cars this weekend.

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