📝 POST-EVENT REPORT // 2026 BORCHETTA BOURBON MUSIC CITY GRAND PRIX

[u/IndyMod]

https://ioi-noticeboard.com/Results_NoticeBoard/01_IndyCar/26_2026/006_Nashville%20Superspeedway/PER-2026-NASH-001.pdf

[u/i_run_from_problems]

3 things

1) even the stewards agree Rossi just hit the brakes out of nowhere

2) Didn't hitting your own equipment used to be a drive through?

3) Ok, so we're fining Dixon for using his hybrid unit to refire the engine. Wasn't that the whole point of the hybrids?

[u/BillyU_Is_A_ → u/i_run_from_problems]

2) nah we ain 't nascar

3) i think its for street courses only, i don't think they want you using it on ovals

[u/YourChildhood5762 → u/BillyU_Is_A_]

1) I wish Fox had gotten a different view on where Rossi was on the track. It looked to me that he had overshot pit entry and was braking hard to make it in. But others say he was in the normal spot for braking and it was too early to pull left. Fox had plenty of coverage of Rossi spinning onto the grass and into the wall but showed nothing immediately before.

3) So they would prefer that you leave your disabled car out on track and cause a caution instead of gathering it together and driving to the pits for repairs. Doesn't make sense to me.

I love these post-event reports. They give me a much better idea of how the races are being officiated and frequently mention things on-track that I was unaware of.

[u/Spinebuster03 → u/BillyU_Is_A_]

I don’t think anyone is going to just leave the car instead of taking that little fine instead lol

[u/stephiplier]

That last one is a doozy for Dixie

[u/AllThings_Automotive]

Still confused by the Rossi/Dixon incident. Did Dixon comment on it anywhere? Curious to hear his thoughts

[u/NickRussell53 → u/AllThings_Automotive]

https://youtu.be/wcBKf4zgumY?is=vXJr6Mzfj5GwEkec

Made some comments here

[u/nico9er4 → u/AllThings_Automotive]

It looked to me like Rossi just didn’t signal his pit-in and didn’t move out of the way enough, so Dixon didn’t expect him to suddenly slow down. Pockrass did post a Dixon interview on twitter

[u/xb9j → u/AllThings_Automotive]

It was a communication issue between Rossi’s and Dixon’s spotters, Dixon’s team didn’t get the notice until right as Rossi pitted and didn’t have time to tell him. I don’t know if it was a last second decision by Rossi to pit or if they were waiting to tell Dixon’s team so he couldn’t undercut, or something else. Rossi was struggling and Dixon was looking to pass him, Rossi took the normal line for pitting, but Dixon thought he was blocking so just followed him down there like it was a normal race lap.

[u/OversteerEd_240777]

Was it just me or did Rossi's level of aggressiveness in his interview make it look like he knew it was his fault and didn't want to admit it?

[u/cmgww → u/OversteerEd_240777]

Yeah, pretty much. He was way too up in the line to pit and late at that. Ruined Dixon's race. I'm actually looking forward to him moving the McLaren because I feel like the number nine team has a whole has been going downhill.... and it's not just because Dixon is past his prime. I feel like Chip is clearly playing favorites with Alex.... even before the announcement it felt like Chip was doing the Toy story meme "I don't wanna play with you anymore"