NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A new restart zone will highlight several track modifications for the competitors during the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix IndyCar weekend set for Aug. 5-7 at the Nissan Stadium campus.
The most impactful competition alteration for all five series competing in the race weekend (NTT IndyCar Series, Indy Lights, GT America, Trans Am and Stadium SUPER Trucks) will be the shift of the restart zone.Â
During last year’s inaugural Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, the restarts occurred at the finish line in front of Nissan Stadium but now will move to the long straightaway as the field exits the Korean Veterans Bridge and toward turn nine.
It will be the same zone that was used for the start of each race last season and should provide cleaner restarts and more immediate passing opportunities.
The restart zone for the @MusicCityGP has changed.
— IndyCar on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) April 18, 2022
Last year, the race started on the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge but restarts were held at the finish line.
This year, the race start and all restarts will happen on the bridge. #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/msnS9htn07
Other modifications or changes to the 2.17-mile, 11-turn temporary street circuit include:
• Turn eleven apex being opened approximately six feet to not only increase the track width but provide better vision for drivers.
• Transition areas at both ends of the KVB Bridge being smoothed as much as possible to reduce the potential of the cars bottoming coming on and off the bridge.
• Resurfacing at the turn five apex to minimize the bump.
• Track width into turn nine being reduced to 50 feet to accommodate additional suites in a primary viewing area.
• Additional gates being added to maximize track crossings at several locations.