Penske Entertainment Expands Role in Nashville IndyCar

Penske Entertainment has assumed the promotional responsibilities for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, an IndyCar Series event, previously managed by Big Machine. This transition occurs after the race was moved from downtown Nashville to Nashville Superspeedway due to construction around the Tennessee Titans' stadium. Despite the venue change, the event, which was originally promoted by Scott Borchetta and his team, was a success in 2024. Big Machine will remain as the event's entitlement partner, continuing its involvement in the entertainment aspects of the event, including a downtown street party kickoff. Penske's decision to take over comes as part of its strategy to expand control over IndyCar's events, with plans to integrate further into the motorsports community. Anne Fischgrund from Penske has been appointed as the president of the race, emphasizing the company's growing influence in the series.