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2026 Arrow McLaren Nashville Superspeedway Race Preview

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15 July 2026 21:00 (UTC)

ARROW McLAREN 2026 NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY RACE PREVIEW

"We have unfinished business in Nashville"

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Arrow McLaren rolls into Nashville this weekend red hot after winning the last two NTT INDYCAR SERIES races, including the team's first-ever 1-2 finish at Mid-Ohio delivered by Pato and Christian.

All three Papaya drivers carry momentum into the Music City following wins from Pato (Mid-Ohio) and Christian (Road America) and a top-10 finish by Nolan at Mid-Ohio.

The trio is back in action with Qualifying and Practice sessions on Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway with the race slated to begin Sunday evening on FOX following the final match of the FIFA World Cup.

Location

Lebanon, Tenn.

Race Date

July 19

Round

12 out of 18

Total Laps

300

Total Race Distance

399 miles / 642.13 km

Track Length

1.33 miles / 2.14 km

Number of Turns

4

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Pato O'Ward, Driver, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet

Championship Position

5th

310 points

2026 Average Starting Position

6.1

2026 Average Finishing Position

7.8

2026 Best Starting Position

P2

3x, most recent at Mid-Ohio

2026 Best Finishing Position

P1

Mid-Ohio

Best Career Nashville Superspeedway Starting Position

P1

2025

Best Career Nashville Super Speedway Finishing Position

P2

2024

"We have unfinished business in Nashville after a very strong showing there last year. It's a track I enjoy racing at, and we're looking forward to making our package as a team stronger and competing for the win."

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Nolan Siegel, Driver, No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet

Championship Position

20th

145 points

2026 Average Starting Position

16.8

2026 Average Finishing Position

16.8

2026 Best Starting Position

P7

Road America

2026 Best Finishing Position

P10

2x, most recent at Mid-Ohio

Best Career Nashville Superspeedway Starting Position

P16

2025

Best Career Nashville Superspeedway Finishing Position

P17

2025

"We're headed in the right direction on the 6 car. We've been quick over the past several race weekends, and I'm excited to get back on an oval where we've had good pace all season. We're going to keep building and make every session count."

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Christian Lundgaard, Driver, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet

Championship Position

3rd

339 points

2026 Average Starting Position

11.3

2026 Average Finishing Position

7.4

2026 Best Starting Position

P1

Mid-Ohio

2026 Best Finishing Position

P1

2x, most recent at Road America

Best Career Nashville Superspeedway Starting Position

P3

2025

Best Career Nashville Superspeedway Finishing Position

P19

2024

“We've done a nice job making up some ground in the championship the past couple race weekends. It’s been a team effort with strong pit stops and great strategy. With seven races left, we'll carry this momentum into Nashville and keep pushing hard to catch the 10 car."

Session Start Times

Practice 1

Saturday, 10:00 a.m. ET

FS1

Qualifying

Saturday, 3:00 p.m. ET

FOX

Final Practice

Saturday, 6:00 p.m. ET

FS2

Race Tune In

Sunday, 4:30 p.m. ET

FS1

Green Flag

Sunday, 5:40 p.m. ET

FOX

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