Alex Palou won the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway, extending his grip on the IndyCar championship with a fifth win of the season and his 24th career victory. The race, postponed to Monday due to rain, saw Palou defeat hometown favorite Josef Newgarden and David Malukas, who fought back from a practice crash to finish third; Scott McLaughlin also finished in the top four. Palou’s victory kept him atop the standings, with Malukas moving to second in the championship after his strong podium finish, as Palou continues a dominant run that includes 13 wins in the last 29 IndyCar races. The event featured a challenging day for several drivers, including multiple incidents and a notable late-race caution after Alexander Rossi spun; Rosenqvist and Marcus Ericsson finished further back. This result sets up the series’ next race at Portland on August 9, continuing Palou’s recent dominance across the season.