What to know about Music City Grand Prix 2022 in the Nashville streets

2022-08-20 03:54:53 By : Mr. King Huang

The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is back in the streets of Nashville for a second year.

The 3-day weekend will be headlined by Sunday's Big Machine Music City Grand Prix IndyCar race but also includes live music, racing from other series and more.

Marcus Ericsson won the inaugural event, avoiding major damage in an early crash that saw his car briefly launch into the air and rallying to win by 1.5 seconds over teammate Scott Dixon.

Here's what you need to know about this weekend:

The 3-day Big Machine Music City Grand Prix returns for a second year and includes several racing series, headlined by Sunday's IndyCar Series race. Additionally, there will be music and activities all weekend, including a Tim McGraw concert on Saturday evening.

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Tickets are still available on Ticketmaster for all three individual days, as well as for a 3-day pass. 

Sunday tickets for the Big Machine Music Grand Prix start at $89 for general admission and $119 for grandstand seats.

Parking is sold out, according to an event representative. Like last year, the event recommends fans park downtown and walk across the pedestrian bridge.

There will be a shuttle running all three days with stops at Clark Place, 4th Ave. S and Korean Veterans Boulevard, 6th Ave. N and Commerce Street, and 10th Ave. and Broadway.

Several roads in and around the course will be closed starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Nissan Stadium parking lots are closed all week.

There is a clear bag policy in place for the event. Clear bags must be no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches. Non-clear bags (i.e. small purses, bags, etc.) cannot be larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches.

Umbrellas, cameras without long/detachable lenses, soft empty plastic water bottles and collapsible strollers are allowed into the track area.

There is live music going on throughout the weekend and in the evenings. Tim McGraw headlines the concert on Saturday night, and Brantley Gilbert and Carly Pearce will be headlining the Music City Grand Prix post-race concert on Sunday.

The track will have a few subtle changes, according to an event release: