NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 race has finally arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.
Follow along for the latest leaderboard and track updates, race start time, how to watch, starting grid, schedule, and more:
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andy Hammond, 36, of New Albany, Ind., kisses the yard of bricks during the pre-race track walk Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andy Hammond, 36, of New Albany, Ind., kisses the yard of bricks during the pre-race track walk Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Fans walk into the infield Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Fans walk under the grandstands Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Brandon Buechler, 33, of Atlanta, Ga., sits under an umbrella while Will Cunningham, 19, of Greensburg, Ind., picks up a baseball near turn four Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Racing fans kiss the yard of bricks during the pre-race track walk Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ty Moore, 43, of Baton Rouge, La., lays down on the yard of bricks during the pre-race track walk Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
A Bubba Wallace fans looks into the garages Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Spectators walk past the IMS logo on the grandstands Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Shelby Louttit, left, tries out talking through the radio next to Alex Simon, right, Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Spectators arrive Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Spectators walk past the NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) truck in the midway Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees walk past a Brickyard 400 chalk drawing on the midway Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Nascar race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Fans walk under the grandstands Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Will Cunningham, 19, of Greensburg, Ind., throws a baseball near turn four Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
MaKailyn Forys, 21, of Whiteland, Ind., sprays sunscreen Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Racing fans walk under the grandstands Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Henry Cunningham, 16, of Greensburg, Ind., throws a baseball near turn four Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Chris Mahurin of Terre Haute sits near turn four Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Spectators walk past the Richard Childress Racing truck in the midway with a photo of Kyle Busch Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tanya Thompson of Chattanooga, Tenn. walks over the Yard of Bricks with hand-decorated Converse boots signed by NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Gordon Pipers enter the infield Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Spectators walk past the pagoda plaza Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) autographs objects Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tanya Thompson wears Converse with NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin’s (11) number on them Sunday, July 26, 2026, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
NASCAR Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis: NASCAR fans celebrate 30-year anniversary of Brickyard 400, never missed a race
Katie DeCamp and Len Hall from New Lennox, Ill., talk about their favorite Brickyard 400 moment, having attended every Brickyard race ahead of the race’s 30-year anniversary. DeCamp is celebrating her birthday today and is 67 years young.
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What time does NASCAR Brickyard 400 race at Indianapolis start today, Sunday, July 26, 2026? When does NASCAR Cup Series green flag drop in Indianapolis?
The NASCAR Brickyard 400 will take place at 2 p.m. ET Sunday, July 26, 2026.
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Rajah Caruth (32) talks with NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Ross Chastain (9) on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Rajah Caruth (32) talks with NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Ross Chastain (9) on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Brent Crews (19) shares a quiet a moment Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Garrett Hall/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Brandon Jones (20) talks with a crew member Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Chase Elliott (88) talks by his pit box Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
Wheels sit in a pile Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Garrett Hall/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Jeb Burton (27) signs an autograph Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Garrett Hall/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Harrison Burton (24) talks with NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Dean Thompson (26) on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Garrett Hall/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Josh Bilicki (07) sits in pit lane Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Garrett Hall/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Sheldon Creed (00) signs an autograph Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Garrett Hall/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Brandon Jones (20) looks down pit lane Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Garrett Hall/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Kyle Sieg (28) signs an autograph Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Garrett Hall/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Ross Chastain (9) sits by his car Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Garrett Hall/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Rajah Caruth (32) climbs into his car Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Garrett Hall/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Justin Allgaier (7) talks with NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Brandon Jones (20) on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
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Brickyard 400: NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly qualifying photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Carson Kvapil (1) and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Parker Retzlaff (99) stand in pit lane Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
2026 Brickyard 400 tickets: NASCAR Cup Series race ticket price, cost at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Race tickets begin at $45. Children 15 and under are admitted free with a purchase of an adult flex or general admission ticket.
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2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR schedule at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Sunday, July 26: What time does Brickyard 400 start?
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1-1:10 p.m.: Drivers’ brick walk
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1:05 p.m.: Driver introductions
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2 p.m.: Brickyard 400 Cup Series race
What channel is 2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR race at Indianapolis? What is NASCAR Sunday TV schedule for Cup Series?
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Where to stream, watch the 2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR race today, Sunday, July 26? Streaming NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Streaming options include Sling, which offers a free trial, plus the driver cam on Max (subscription required).
Catch the Brickyard 400 live on Sling
How to watch, stream the 2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR race today, Sunday, July 26? Streaming NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Catch all the motorsports racing action from Indianapolis through multiple viewing platforms, including TNT (Sling offers free trial), TruTV (qualifying) and Max (in-car driver camera).
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
The pace car leads the field of drivers onto the track Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
The pace car leads the field of drivers onto the track Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
Drivers move into the first turn Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
Drivers move around the track Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
Drivers move out of pit lane Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
Drivers move down the front straight Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Mason Maggio (91) signs autographs for fans Saturday, July 25, 2026, ahead of the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Bob Goshert/For IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Chase Elliott (88) takes a photograph with a fan Saturday, July 25, 2026, ahead of the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Bob Goshert/For IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Austin Hill (21) signs autographs for fans Saturday, July 25, 2026, ahead of the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Bob Goshert/For IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Rajah Caruth (32) signs autographs for fans Saturday, July 25, 2026, ahead of the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Bob Goshert/For IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Justin Allgaier (7) signs autographs for fans Saturday, July 25, 2026, ahead of the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Bob Goshert/For IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
Austin Groher, right, holds his son Brock Groher, 4, ahead of the brick walk Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
Christina Owens, left, her daughter, Caleigh Owens, 7, and Cody Owens, right, talk with Kenneth Taborn, center, during the brick walk Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
Brennan Poole fist bumps fans during the brick walk before the Penzoil 250 Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
Garrett Smithley, right, signs Caleigh Owens’ “Brickyard 400 sign” during the brick walk Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
Drivers sign memorabilia ahead of the brick walk Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
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Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Brickyard 400 weekend photos
Pam Rose holds her daughter’s, Misty Rose’s, Gasoline Alley sign after the brick walk Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge championship, Brickyard 400 Indianapolis today: Ryan Blaney vs Todd Gilliland
Through four rounds of seeded matchups since June 28 at Sonoma Raceway in California, the NASCAR In-Season Challenge championship matchup is set between Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland. The better finisher between them wins $1 million.
Blaney − who won in Atlanta on July 12 as the No. 3 seed − finished better than No. 30 Josh Berry at Sonoma Raceway in California, No. 14 Shane Van Gisbergen at Chicagoland Speedway, No. 11 William Byron at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta, and No. 10 Christopher Bell at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina.
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Gilliland − who is seeded No. 25 − has sneakily defeated No. 8 Daniel Suarez at Sonoma Raceway, No. 9 Carson Hocevar at Chicagoland Speedway, No. 32 Alex Bowman at EchoPark Speedway, and No. 4 seed Chase Elliott at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
Jay Lairson shows a tattoo of his mother ahead of the Penzoil 250 during Brickyard weekend Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
Ben Dugan attends his 11th Brickyard weekend ahead of the Penzoil 250 during Brickyard weekend Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows off a tattoo Friday, July 24, 2026, ahead of Brickyard weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Christine Tannous/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
Greg Bailey shows off his tattoo before practice Friday, July 24, 2026, ahead of Brickyard weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Christine Tannous/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan walks through Indianapolis Motor Speedway with their tattoo Friday, July 24, 2026, before practice for the Brickyard 400 at IMS.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A tattoo is visible Friday, July 24, 2026, ahead of Brickyard weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Christine Tannous/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
Chris Neidigh shows off tattoos he did himself Friday, July 24, 2026, ahead of Brickyard weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Christine Tannous/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
Hugh Hudson gets food from the concessions wearing racing themed shoes at his 16th Brickyard weekend ahead of the Penzoil 250 during Brickyard weekend Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
Former sergeant first class Doretta “Doree” Boger has Army-themed tattoos ahead of the Penzoil 250 during Brickyard weekend Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A person gets condiments ahead of the Penzoil 250 during Brickyard weekend Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Cara Penquite/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Sunday, July 26, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Friday, July 24, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Tattoos of The Brickyard: The good, the bad, the ugly
A fan shows their tattoo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
(Through July 19; race winners are in the 16-driver playoffs that begin Sept. 6; the other spots are filled by points winners):
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Shane Van Gisbergen, 2 wins
2026 NASCAR Cup playoff point standings: Drivers who have not won a race
2026 NASCAR Cup playoff point standings: NASCAR drivers below the 16-driver cut line
2026 Brickyard 400 driver entry list: NASCAR Cup Series drivers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(With car number, driver, team, engine)
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Carson Kvapil celebrates with burn outs after winning Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Carson Kvapil (1) does burn outs after winning the Pennzoil 250 on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Carson Kvapil celebrates with burn outs after winning Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Carson Kvapil (1) does burn outs after winning the Pennzoil 250 on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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Carson Kvapil celebrates with burn outs after winning Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Carson Kvapil (1) does a celebratory burnout Saturday, July 25, 2026, after winning the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
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Carson Kvapil celebrates with burn outs after winning Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Carson Kvapil (1) does donuts after placing first on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Carson Kvapil celebrates with burn outs after winning Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Carson Kvapil (1) does a celebratory burnout Saturday, July 25, 2026, after winning the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
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Carson Kvapil celebrates with burn outs after winning Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Carson Kvapil (1) does donuts after placing first on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Carson Kvapil celebrates with burn outs after winning Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Carson Kvapil (1) does burn outs after winning the Pennzoil 250 on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune)
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Carson Kvapil celebrates with burn outs after winning Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Carson Kvapil (1) does donuts after placing first on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Carson Kvapil celebrates with burn outs after winning Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tire marks are seen on the Yard of Bricks as NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Carson Kvapil (1) team celebrates Saturday, July 25, 2026, after winning the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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