Overview
- O’Ward topped qualifying with a two-lap average of 202.621 mph to secure his first Nashville pole.
- David Malukas will start alongside on the front row, with Christian Lundgaard third for Arrow McLaren.
- The top five is rounded out by champion Alex Palou in fourth and Scott Dixon in fifth.
- It is O’Ward’s second pole of 2025 and the seventh of his IndyCar career.
- Race coverage is on Disney+, with outlets listing differing Central start times of 12:00 or 12:20.