Today’s schedule in Central time:

1 p.m. FOX on air and Driver Intros
1:27 p.m. Invocation
1:28 p.m. Anthem
1:29 p.m. Flyover
1:33 p.m. D rivers to Cars
1:40 p.m. Command
1:45 p.m. Green Flag

Good morning on a cool and cloudy race morning from Nashville Superspeedway. There was not much traffic coming in to the track this morning, and I fear attendance will not be great today.

What firsts are in store for today? Can Pato O’Ward win a race starting on pole? Will David Malukas get his first IndyCar win?

From last night:

Nashville Official Starting Lineup and Tire Choices

There could also be some lasts. Is today Colton Herta’s last IndyCar ride for awhile? Rumors seem to be gaining strength that he will drive in F2 next year to gain his superlicense points to drive for Cadillac F1 in 2027.

Is this Will Power’s last ride in a Team Penske car? I think the odds ar good that it will be, no matter how Malukas does today.

With Dale Coyne having a new source of funding, might Jacob Abel be out of the number 51? Abel brings money, and some team will welcome him, but it sounds as if Coyne is looking to shore up his driver lineup.

I think today’s winner comes from the first five starters. A 1-2 McLaren finish is possible. How far will Christian Rasmussen advance from 25th? Throw in a hungry for win drivers Josef Newgarden and Scott Mclaughlin, starting sixth and seventh respectively, and tody could be a great race.

I will be back after the race with a quick review and post more thoughts tomorrow morning. Enjoy the race.