The 2025 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix is upon us. Here’s what you need to know going into the race on Sunday:

Qualifying Highlights:
– Pato O’Ward stormed to pole position with a speed of 202.621 MPH
– David Malukas was beaten to the pole but will still roll off tomorrow on the front row

Final Practice Storylines:
– Scott Dixon led final practice with a lap speed of 198.759 MPH
– Will Power, Callum Ilott, and Nolan Siegel were involved in contact incidents during the final practice session
– Overall, with heavy fuel load the cars look sketchy on the bump in turns three and four. This bump could cause issues in the race early in stints and on restarts.

Grid penalties for tomorrow’s race (-9 spots due to unscheduled engine changes):
– Nolan Siegel
– Christian Rasmussen
– Callum Ilott