The race's most notable feature was its 3,578 ft (1,091 m) straightaway across the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge, which spans the Cumberland River.

On September 16, 2020, the IndyCar Series announced the addition of the Music City Grand Prix as a street circuit race in downtown Nashville for its 2021 schedule.

[7] Nashville's successful hosting of the 2019 NFL draft was one of the deciding factors in the race becoming a reality, according to Penske Entertainment Corporation President and CEO Mark Miles.

[4] Initially in negotiations, IndyCar CEO Roger Penske was dismissive about the idea of a race in Nashville, citing the permitting requirements and infrastructure costs.

“Butch said, ‘Sir, you’ve just never done business in Nashville, because that’s what we do here: We’re in the event business.’”[10] Two-time IndyCar Series champion and Nashville-area native Josef Newgarden called the race "the number-one destination outside of the Indy 500".

[14] In addition, the 2024 Music City Grand Prix would have been the 3rd time a street course has held the IndyCar Series season finale (St. Petersburg, 2020 and Long Beach, 2021).

However, IndyCar management announced a change of venue to Nashville Superspeedway due to the race conflicting with construction of New Nissan Stadium.

[1][3][4] Running adjacent to Nissan Stadium, the circuit's most notable feature is its 3,578 ft (1,091 m) straightaway across the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge, which spans the Cumberland River.

[17] Music City Grand Prix Founder and CEO Matt Crews noted that the event organizers planned to "limit traffic interruptions as much as possible".