The 2023 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2023 IndyCar season. The race was held on August 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee at the Nashville Street Circuit. The race consisted of 80 laps and was won by Kyle Kirkwood.
The race was accompanied by the Wesley Mortgage Freedom Friday Tribute Concert, on Friday, August 4, featuring Brian Kelley (from Florida Georgia Line), Chris Janson, Vince Neil (from Mötley Crüe), Gavin DeGraw, Sixwire, and others. Concerts by Frank Ray, Dillon Carmichael, and Flo Rida were also announced. On Sunday, August 6, Jay DeMarcus, Jason Crabb, and others performed, presented by Red Street Records.
Entry list
Practice
Practice 1
Practice 2
Due to rain delaying the start time of practice 2, the session was shortened to 30 minutes, from the usual 45 minutes.
Qualifying
Due to rain causing track conditions to worsen, qualifying was moved to start at 6:15 PM ET.
Qualifying classification
Notes
Bold text indicates fastest time set in session.
Warmup
Due to qualifying being delayed to 6:15 PM ET, final practice was canceled.
Race
The race started at 12:30 PM ET on August 6, 2023.
Race classification
Championship standings after the race
Drivers' Championship standings
Engine manufacturer standings
Note: Only the top five positions are included.