The #MusicCityGP Race Report has been updated with race notes and post-race analysis including passing index.
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https://www.theapex.racing/2023/08/2023-big-machine-music-city-grand-prix/

Post-race numbers:
— Caution laps: 8
— Caution time: 26:15
— Red flags: 1 (11 minutes)
— Green laps: 72
— Green time: 1:31:47
— Race time: 1:58.02
— Average speed: 85.396 mph
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Six drivers led laps:
— Kirkwood 34
— McLaughlin 25
— Palou 12
— Grosjean 4
— Ericsson 4
— Power 1
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Top five on-track passers:
1. VeeKay 14
2. Lundqvist 13
3. Lundgaard 11
4. Power 11
5. Castroneves 11
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Unofficial points after the #MusicCityGP:
1. Palou 513
2. Newgarden 429 (-84)
3. Dixon 387 (-126)
4. McLaughlin 371 (-142)
5. Ericsson 357 (-156)
6. O'Ward 353 (-160)
7. Power 337 (-176)
8. Lundgaard 297 (-216)
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#MusicCityGP results:
1. Kirkwood
2. McLaughlin
3. Palou
4. Newgarden
5. Dixon
6. Grosjean
7. Ericsson
8. O'Ward
9. Lundgaard
10. Power
11. Castroneves
12. Ilott
13. Armstrong
14. VeeKay
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Kyle Kirkwood wins in Nashville, his second victory of 2023 and the second win of his #IndyCar career.
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Back to green on Lap 77.
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Marcus Ericsson was ordered to give up a position to Romain Grosjean for blocking on the last restart.
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The total red flag time was 11 minutes for track cleanup.
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Engines are fired again in Nashville as the red flag period comes to a close.
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The race had been red flagged with five laps to go.
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Full-course caution on Lap 74 for a multi-car incident involving Felix Rosenqvist, Agustin Canapino and Benjamin Pedersen.
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Full-course caution on Lap 75 for a three-car incident.
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Back to green on Lap 74.
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Lap 72 of 80, under caution:
1. Kirkwood
2. McLaughlin
3. Palou
4. Newgarden
5. Dixon
6. Ericsson
7. Grosjean
8. Lundgaard
9. O'Ward
10. Power
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Full-course caution on Lap 71 for Linus Lundqvist who made contact with the barrier in Turn 11.
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Points as they run on Lap 62 of 80:
1. Palou 513
2. Newgarden 429 (-84)
3. Dixon 387 (-126)
4. McLaughlin 373 (-140)
5. Ericsson 359 (-154)
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Rinus VeeKay served a drive-through penalty for avoidable contact. The incident involved Alexander Rossi.
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Lap 54 of 80, after pit stops:
1. Kirkwood
2. McLaughlin
3. Palou
4. Newgarden
5. Dixon
6. Ericsson
7. O'Ward
8. Grosjean
9. Lundgaard
10. Harvey
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