Big Machine Music City Grand Prix

  • Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is the INDY CAR EVENT THAT RACES THRU THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE – With cars going 200 miles an hour for fast paced racing around the city and across the Korean Veteran memorial Bridge.
  • The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. August 4th through 6th Nashville plays host to three days of racing, music, food, and more.
  • Did you know this course is designed to challenge the drivers and excite the fans as the street circuit takes racers by Nissan Stadium (home of the NFL Tennessee Titans) and over the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge into downtown Nashville.
  • New for 2023…. Saturday NIGHT Racing, a family fun zone and an early 11:30a start for Sunday
  • A Fan Favorite returns the high-flying Stadium Super Trucks. TONS and TONS of racing All capped offon Sunday with NTT IndyCar Series racing through the streets of Nashville.
  • If you’ve never experienced open wheel racing, jumping super trucks and tons of live exciting racing, you will attend as a rookie and leave as a fan. Because IT’S MORE THAN A RACE. IT’S A FESTIVAL with GREAT MUSIC. Nashville is known for Music City USA and at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix you’ll find plenty of it—with the Wesley Mortgage Freedom Friday All-Star Concert honoring our military, the big Saturday Night Concert Under the Stars, and Sunday wrap up all day of music. With multiple stages, you can catch the nightly show from one of the most popular artists recording today or see an up-and-coming performer steal the spotlight.
  • Since the track goes thru Downtown Nashville, you can experience all Nashville has to offer from Food Trucks, amazing restaurants and all the hottest Honky Tonks. The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix has something for EVERYONE.
  • Don’t Miss the party of the year. Grab your tickets before they are gone at MusicCityGP.com

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