Support Us Button Widget

Start your engines: Big Machine Music City Grand Prix returns

Here’s what you need to know when buying tickets for the Friday, Aug. 4-Sunday, Aug. 6 series.

Race cars driving by Nissan Stadium during a past Big Machine Music City Grand Prix event.

Drivers will take on the 2.17 mile, 11-turn course.

Photo via Big Machine Music City Grand Prix

Table of Contents

Are you ready to secure your spot for the third annual Big Machine Music City Grand Prix? We’ll race ya. 🏎️

Tickets for the three-day grandstand (Aug. 4-6) are on sale today. This year, there will be new fan experiences, including a Saturday night race and a 200-mph Sunday brunch.

🏁 What’s coming

IndyCar organizers put fans in the driver’s seat. Based on feedback from previous years, here are a few new changes you’ll see.

  • GT America and GR Cup Saturday night races
  • Earlier Sunday start time for the NTT INDYCAR Series main event (11:30 a.m.)
  • Turn 9 Club — a private grandstand, air-conditioned tented area with all-inclusive food and beverages from Edley’s Bar-B-Que and Pancho and Lefty’s Cantina
  • Increased capacity in NetJets Club RPM
  • The Cumberland Stage, which features live performances all day, will relocate to the Fan Zone
  • Additional free water stations
  • New Family Fun Zone with a shade tent and misting fans
Tim McGraw performing on the main stage at last year's event.

Tim McGraw headlined last year’s All-Star Concert.

Photo via Big Machine Music City Grand Prix

🏁 What’s making a grand return

These fan favorites are taking a victory lap and reappearing for year three.

  • The Super Trucks return all three days
  • The star-studded Freedom Friday concert honoring military members
  • Saturday night concert with to-be-announced headliners
A view of the crowd in one of the grandstands from a previous year's series.

Here’s your ticket for a front row seat.

Photo via Big Machine Music City Grand Prix

🏁 Ticket packages

Choose from general admission, grandstand seating, and club and suite passes — ticket packages range from $152-$2,951. Here’s what to expect at each ticket level:

  • General admission | Access to all concerts, the Fan Zone, Trans Am and GT America paddocks, Nissan Stadium concourse, and all GA viewing areas.
  • Grandstands 1-10 | Explore vantage points of each.
  • NetJets Club RPM | The ultimate VIP Experience featuring trackside hospitality and amenities adjacent to Turn 3.
  • East Club | An exclusive experience inside Nissan Stadium with elevated views overlooking the finish line, pit lane, Turn 11, and the IndyCar paddock.
  • Turn 9 Club | A premium hospitality option with action-packed views of Turn 9 and the backstretch.

Stay tuned. We’ll share schedule information, traffic tips, and more as we near race day.

More from NASHtoday
Nashville will welcome athletes, families, and fans from all around the country for one of the largest sporting events to take place in Tennessee.
Live Nation revealed plans for a 4,400-capacity indoor music hall, complete with a three-story layout, whiskey bar, and vinyl lounge.
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
After closing in 2022, the country music landmark is making its comeback with a new multilevel concept.
From Nashville to the Dodgers’ dugout, Gilliam became a key part of the team’s success for more than two decades.
Get ready to anchor down on Vanderbilt’s Wyatt Lawn for the live broadcast and fan activities leading up to the Vanderbilt vs. Missouri game.
It’s soup season — Here are some of your favorite hot soups at Nashville-area restaurants and markets.
If you’re looking for some haunted listening for your fall walks, we’ve got you covered.
Before Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and three-time World Series champion Mookie Betts made it to the big leagues, he was hitting home runs at Nashville’s John Overton High School.
From flood damage to environmental health concerns, here are a few city resources to keep on speed dial.