IndyCar Nashville predictions 2026, expert picks for Music City Grand Prix race

[ASFN Admin]

The NTT IndyCar Series is back at Nashville Superspeedway for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix on July 19.

Josef Newgarden is the defending race winner, and he has won two races on oval so far this season (Phoenix, Gateway).

Alex Palou leads Kyle Kirkwood by 56 points with six races left in the season.

Here are The Tennessean's expert picks for Sunday's IndyCar Series race at Nashville Superspeedway:

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Mike Organ's pick: Josef Newgarden, Team Penske​

Call me a homer. I don't care. I would feel even better about the Hendersonville native and 2025 race winner if wasn't still in a walking boot and on crutches, but he's traditionally strong on ovals.

Nick Gray's pick: Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske​

McLaughlin is always in the mix on ovals and recorded a 3rd-place finish at Nashville Superspeedway last year. How has it been nearly two full years since his last IndyCar victory?

Tom Kreager's pick: Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing​

Why not pick Palou, the most dominant driver in IndyCar over the past three seasons? Palou was runner-up to Josef Newgarden in the 2025 IndyCar season finale at Nashville Superspeedway. This is his chance to finally get his Gibson guitar trophy.

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