Arrow McLAREN 2025 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix Race Preview
"Our goal is clear this weekend"
Arrow McLaren heads to the Nashville Superspeedway this weekend aiming to cap off their strongest season yet in style.
With 2 wins, 2 poles and 12 podiums, the team has shown it belongs at the front of the pack. Now, they’ll chase more hardware as they set the stage for an even bigger push in 2026.
Pato, already locked into second in the championship - our best finish ever - will be gunning for a win at the oval where he narrowly missed out on victory last year.
Christian is only seven points back from third in the standings and will be charging hard in the fresh new livery of his No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet.
Nolan will look to build momentum heading into a pivotal offseason, finishing the year strong after a full season of learning and growth.
| Location | Nashville, Tenn. |
| Race Date | August 31 |
| Round | 17Â out of 17 |
| Total Laps | 225 |
| Total Race Distance | 299.25Â miles / 481.6Â km |
| Length | 1.33 miles / 2.14Â km |
| Number of Turns | 4 |
Pato O'Ward, Driver, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
| Championship Position | 2nd | 505 points |
| Average Starting Position | 8.0 | Â |
| Average Finishing Position | 6.8 | Â |
| Best Starting Position | P1 | The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix |
| Best Finishing Position | P1 | 2x, most recent at Toronto |
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"We've clinched second in the championship, but there's still plenty to play for in Nashville. We were very close to the win last year, and getting to that top step would be the perfect way to end the season. Credit to the 5 crew and the entire team for a job well done all season long. We want to end the year the proper way and keep the momentum going as we hit the offseason." |
Nolan Siegel, Driver, No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
| Championship Position | 22nd | 200 points |
| Average Starting Position | 14.1 | Â |
| Average Finishing Position | 17.9 | Â |
| Best Starting Position | P4 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio |
| Best Finishing Position | P8 | XPEL Grand Prix at Road America |
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"With one race to go, we're focused on delivering a strong performance and ending the season on a high. The 6 crew has poured so much into these last few months, and we’re determined to see that effort pay off when it counts on Sunday." |
Christian Lundgaard, Driver, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
| Championship Position | 4th | 426 points |
| Average Starting Position | 10.4 | Â |
| Average Finishing Position | 8.6 | Â |
| Best Starting Position | P2 | 2x, most recent at Mid-Ohio |
| Best Finishing Position | P2 | 3x, most recent at Portland |
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"Our goal is clear this weekend: race up front and do everything possible to secure third in the championship. My first year with Arrow McLaren has been really enjoyable, and I’d love to close it with a strong result to reward the team’s effort. We showed good pace in traffic last weekend, and we’ll be looking to carry that same speed into Nashville." |
Session Start Times
| Practice 1 | Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT | FS1 |
| Qualifying | Saturday, 2:05 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. EDT | FS2 |
| High-Line and Final Practice | Saturday, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. EDT | FS2 |
| Green Flag | Sunday, 2:45Â p.m. EDT | FOX |