Brickyard 400 Starts at 2 p.m. ET as Hocevar Leads Field and $1 Million Duel
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Updated · IndyStar · Jul 26
Brickyard 400 Starts at 2 p.m. ET as Hocevar Leads Field and $1 Million Duel
3 articles · Updated · IndyStar · Jul 26
Summary
Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the Brickyard 400 at 2 p.m. ET Sunday, with Carson Hocevar on pole after a 186.598 mph qualifying lap and Daniel Suarez alongside him on the front row.
A $1 million NASCAR In-Season Challenge prize will be decided within the race, with Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland claiming the bonus by finishing ahead of the other.
TNT, TruTV and HBO Max carry the race, while IMS Radio Network and SiriusXM Channel 90 provide audio coverage.
Indianapolis is forecast to be partly sunny and hot near 89 degrees, with only a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m.
The race also feeds into the Cup playoff picture, with Tyler Reddick leading 2026 winners with five victories and several winless drivers still chasing points positions.