The IndyCar Series concludes its 2024 season at Nashville Superspeedway, racing 206 laps on the 1.33-mile D-shaped oval that features 14-degree banking.

Alex Palou is 33 points clear of Will Power in the championship race and clinches the title with a finish of 9th place or better. As long as Palou starts the race, Scott McLaughlin is eliminated from title contention. Maybe that's why McLaughlin gave Palou an ominous invitation for this weekend.

Palou, seeking his third championship in four years, won in 2021 and '23. Power won in 2014 and '22.

Linus Lundqvist has clinched Rookie of the Year, but there's a tight battle at the back of the Leaders Circle race. The top 22 entrants earn $1 million toward next season.

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IndyCar Music City Grand Prix in Nashville schedule

Times ET; all sessions on IndyCar Live, IndyCar Radio, SiriusXM Channel 218

Saturday, Sept. 14

10-10:30 a.m.: Indy NXT practice

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: IndyCar practice, Peacock

1-1:30 p.m.: Indy NXT practice

2:15-3:15 p.m.: IndyCar qualifying, Peacock

3:45-4:30 p.m.: Indy NXT qualifying

5:15-7 p.m.: IndyCar practice

Sunday, Sept. 15

11:50-1:05 p.m.: Indy NXT race, Peacock

3-6 p.m.: IndyCar race, NBC, Peacock (green flag 3:30 p.m.)

IndyCar Series championship points leaders

(Through Sept. 1)

1. Alex Palou (2 wins, 525 points)

2. Will Power (3 wins, 492)

3. Scott McLaughlin (3 wins, 475)

4. Colton Herta (1 win, 462)

5. Scott Dixon (2 wins, 443)

6. Pato O'Ward (3 wins, 419)

7. Kyle Kirkwood (0 wins, 384)

8. Josef Newgarden (2 wins, 365)

9. Alexander Rossi (0 wins, 350)

10. Santino Ferrucci (0 wins, 339)

IndyCar Series 2024 schedule

Start time ET

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