It’s been a strange and disappointing IndyCar Series season for Hendersonville’s Josef Newgarden.

But he’ll get a chance to end it on a bright note in the 2025 Music City Grand Prix this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway. Qualifying for the event takes place Saturday, with the race beginning Sunday at 1:45 p.m.

A two-time IndyCar Series season champ, Newgarden heads into the weekend in 16 th place in the standings, in danger of his worst overall finish since his rookie season of 2012, when he ended the year ranked 23 rd .

The 34-year-old Newgarden has not claimed a checkered flag in 16 events this season, and he has only twice finished in the top five.

Is it possible Newgarden is saving his best for last at the Nashville Superspeedway, where he finished third last year behind Colt

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