Who won the IndyCar race today? Live leaderboard, updates, timeline at Music City Grand Prix

Who won the IndyCar race today? Live leaderboard, updates, timeline at Music City Grand Prix previews the Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway, a 300-lap event on a 1.33-mile tri-oval. Kyle Kirkwood starts from pole, while defending champion Josef Newgarden is second as he targets a third short-oval win in 2026. Scott McLaughlin is listed third and Alex Palou fourth, with David Malukas set to start last after crashing in Saturday’s practice. The grid also includes Christian Lundgaard, starting far back due to an unapproved engine change, and Graham Rahal, starting behind after lacking qualifying speed. Coverage begins at 5:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 19, with a green-flag time set for 5:40 p.m. The broadcast team includes Will Buxton with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell, plus pit reporters Georgia Henneberry, Kevin Lee and Jack Harvey. The article notes that IndyCar sessions are available on IndyCar Live, radio and SiriusXM Channel 218.