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Sunday, August 8

Kicking off the final stop on this wild weekend, day three sports arguably the best schedule. Get ready for a party all day and night long from can’t-miss concerts to the big 80 lap race we have been waiting for.

9:00 AM: Opening the gates an hour earlier than usual, there really is no time to waste! Fans can head straight to the New Sound of Nashville. Bexar will kick off the day with a performance scheduled at 9:00 AM. This duo made up of Chris Ryan and Logan Turner are bringing their southern Texas roots to a Nashville stage. For a taste of their incredible talents check out their latest song “Again.” The music video for this addicting track alone has accumulated over one million views on YouTube!

11:00 AM: Dillon Carmichael will hit the stage at 11:00 AM. Fans who have already come to know and love Carmichael know the artist sports an impressive performance resume. Carmichael has toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Trace Adkins, Dwight Yoakam and Justin Moore. The Kentucky-native has a new EP out now titled Hot Beer with six replay-worthy tracks.

12:00 PM: It is time to head to the track! The NITT Indycar Series Warm Up event will kick off at 12:00 PM sharp. This will then be followed by the Lane Motor Museum Parade Lap at 12:35 PM and the Vintage Indy Cars Lapping Session at 12:45 PM.

1:00 PM: Now that we have gotten a taste of the track and a bit of morning music, it is time to get into absolute party mode! DJ Hish will be hosting a pre-race party over at the Main Stage. DJ Hish is a Nashville-based DJ and producer who will undeniably get fans ready for today’s race with his high energy show!

2:45 PM: Rev your engines because the final races on this weekend’s card are in sight! 2:45 PM marks the start of the SRO GT America Race 2. Fans can then anticipate the NITT Indycar Series Pre-Race Ceremony at 3:50 PM.

4:30 PM: The moment we have all been waiting for arrives at 4:30 PM. The NITT Indycar Series Big Machine Music City Grand Prix kicks off its 80 lap race! With the track spanning beyond Nissan Stadium, over Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge into the streets of downtown Nashville, this race is truly 80 laps of one-of-a-kind magic.

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7:00 PM: Nashville’s is known for the Grand Ole Opry. But it is time to bring the Opry to the Prix! At 7:00 PM the Grand Ole Opry at the Track concert will kick off at Main Stage. This epic finale event will feature performances by stars such as The Oak Ridge Boys, Justin Moore, Riley Green, Danielle Bradbery and Callista Clark. With rubber burned and great music performed, day three will close out at 9:00 PM.

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    Kelly is a senior broadcast journalism student at the University of Central Florida! She has an unquenchable passion for all things pop culture and entertainment news. When she isn't writing articles, hosting interviews or working on entertainment news, Kelly can be found binge-watching her favorite shows.

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