The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval for the Brickyard 400, the 22nd points-paying race in the 26-race Cup regular season, which will be followed by 10 playoff races. A series champion will be crowned on Nov. 4.
The inaugural race was in 1994 and was run continuously through 2020. Jeff Gordon won the race 5 times (1994, ’98, 2001, ’04, ’14), Jimmie Johnson 4 (2006, ’08-09, ’12) and Kevin Harvick 3 (2003, ’19-20). Among active drivers, Kyle Busch has won twice (2015-16).
NASCAR Brickyard weekend schedule at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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NASCAR Brickyard 400 schedule at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, July 25
10 a.m.: Gates open
12:05-12:55 p.m.: Xfinity Series practice
1:05-1:55 p.m.: Cup Series practice
NASCAR Brickyard 400 schedule at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 26
11 a.m.: Gates open
1-1:55 p.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying
2:35-3:30 p.m.: Cup Series qualifying
4:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series 250-mile race (100 laps)
NASCAR Brickyard 400 schedule at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 27
10 a.m.: Gates open
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Track walk ($20 voucher required)
1-1:10 p.m.: Drivers’ brick walk
1:05 p.m.: Driver introductions
2 p.m.: Brickyard 400 Cup Series race
What is the Brickyard 400 weather forecast?
Friday: 40% chance of rain with highs in the upper 80s.
Saturday: 25% chance of rain with highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday: 25% chance of rain with highs in the upper 80s.
What channel is Brickyard 400 TV schedule?
TV: TNT, HBO
Radio: IMS Radio Network
Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 90
Watch the Brickyard 400 on Sling
Brickyard 400 tickets
Practice tickets begin at $20. Race tickets begin at $45.
NASCAR Cup playoff standings
(Through July 20; race winners are in the 16-driver playoffs that begin Aug. 31; the other spots are filled by points winners)
- Denny Hamlin, 4 wins
- Kyle Larson, 3 wins
- Christopher Bell, 3 wins
- Shane Van Gisbergen, 3 wins
- Chase Elliott, 1 win
- William Byron, 1 win
- Ryan Blaney, 1 win
- Chase Briscoe, 1 win
- Joey Logano, 1 win
- Ross Chastain, 1 win
- Austin Cindric, 1 win
- Josh Berry, 1 win
Drivers who have not won a race
- Tyler Reddick, 640 points
- Alex Bowman, 547
- Chris Buescher, 528
- Bubba Wallace, 500
Below the 16-driver cut line
- Ryan Preece, 484
- Kyle Busch, 461
- Ty Gibbs, 448
- Michael McDowell, 423
NASCAR in-season challenge
Through four rounds of seeded matchups since June 28 in Atlanta, the In-Season Challenge championship matchup is set between Ty Gibbs and Ty Dillon. The better finisher between them wins $1 million.
Dillon, the last of 32 seeded drivers entering event, finished better than top seed Denny Hamlin in Atlanta, No. 17 Brad Keselowski in Chicago, Alex Bowman at Sonoma and No. 12 John Hunter Nemechek in Dover.
Gibbs was seeded 6th and finished better than No. 27 Justin Haley in Atlanta, No. 22 A.J. Allmendinger in Chicago, No. 14 Zane Smith and No. 23 Tyler Reddick in Dover.
Brickyard 400 entry list
(With car number, driver, team, engine)
1, Ross Chastain, Trackhouse, Chevrolet
2, Austin Cindric, Penske, Ford
3, Austin Dillon, Childress, Chevrolet
4, Noah Gragson, Front Row, Ford
5, Kyle Larson, Hendrick, Chevrolet
6, Brad Keselowski, RFK, Ford
7, Justin Haley, Spire, Chevrolet
8, Kyle Busch, Childress, Chevrolet
9, Chase Elliott, Hendrick, Chevrolet
10, Ty Dillon, Kaulig, Chevrolet
11, Denny Hamlin, Gibbs, Toyota
12, Ryan Blaney, Penske, Ford
16, A.J. Allmendinger, Kaulig, Chevrolet
17, Chris Buescher, RFK, Ford
19, Chase Briscoe, Gibbs, Toyota
20, Christopher Bell, Gibbs, Toyota
21, Josh Berry, Wood Brothers, Ford
22, Joey Logano, Penske, Ford
23, Bubby Wallace, 23XI, Toyota
24, William Byron, Hendrick, Chevrolet
34, Todd Gilliland, Front Row, Ford
35, Riley Herbst, 23XI, Toyota
38, Zane Smith, Front Row, Ford
41, Cole Custer, Haas Factory, Ford
42, John Hunter Nemechek, Legacy, Toyota
43, Erik Jones, Legacy, Toyota
45, Tyler Reddick, 23XI, Toyota
47, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Hyak, Chevrolet
48, Alex Bowman, Hendrick, Chevrolet
51, Cody Ware, Ware, Ford
54, Ty Gibbs, Gibbs, Toyota
60, Ryan Preece, RFK, Ford
62, Jesse Love, Beard, Chevrolet
66, Josh Bilicki, Garage 66, Ford
71, Michael McDowell, Spire, Chevrolet
77, Carson Hocevar, Spire, Chevrolet
78, Katherine Legge, Live Fast, Chevrolet
88, Shane Van Gisbergen, Trackhouse, Chevrolet
99, Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse, Chevrolet
NASCAR Brickyard 400 winners
160 laps on the 2.5.-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval
Year | Winner |
2024 | Kyle Larson |
2020 | Kevin Harvick |
2019 | Kevin Harvick |
2018 | Brad Keselowski |
2017 | Kasey Kahne |
2016 | Kyle Busch |
2015 | Kyle Busch |
2014 | Jeff Gordon |
2013 | Ryan Newman |
2012 | Jimmie Johnson |
2011 | Paul Menard |
2010 | Jamie McMurray |
2009 | Jimmie Johnson |
2008 | Jimmie Johnson |
2007 | Tony Stewart |
2006 | Jimmie Johnson |
2005 | Tony Stewart |
2004 | Jeff Gordon |
2003 | Kevin Harvick |
2002 | Bill Elliott |
2001 | Jeff Gordon |
2000 | Bobby Labonte |
1999 | Dale Jarrett |
1998 | Jeff Gordon |
1997 | Ricky Rudd |
1996 | Dale Jarrett |
1995 | Dale Earnhardt |
1994 | Jeff Gordon |
NASCAR Cup winners on Indianapolis road course
Race was 82 laps on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course
Year | Winner |
2023 | Michael McDowell |
2022 | Tyler Reddick |
2021 | A.J. Allmendinger |