INDYCAR Race At Nashville Postponed To Monday Due To Rain
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Key Points:
- INDYCAR postponed the Nashville race from Sunday to Monday afternoon due to persistent heavy rain and lightning delays, with the race rescheduled for 3 p.m. ET on FOX.
- The race distance was shortened from 300 laps to 225 laps because of forecasted extreme heat, with temperatures expected to reach 90 degrees and feel like 102 degrees.
- Kyle Kirkwood secured the pole position for the race, which is typically the second-longest on the INDYCAR calendar at 399.5 miles.
- Rain postponements are rare in INDYCAR, with the last rain-related delay occurring in 2018 at Barber Motorsports Park, as the series usually runs on rain tires for road and street courses.
- During the delay, driver Alex Palou expressed joy over Spain’s World Cup victory, which he watched live due to the race postponement.
