The Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG returns to the famed 2.5-mile oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 27, 2025, marking the Championship Round of NASCAR’s inaugural In-Season Challenge. With 160 laps (400 miles) of high-speed drama, this race is not only a crown jewel of the NASCAR calendar but also a pivotal moment in the playoff race and a $1 million showdown between Ty Gibbs and Ty Dillon.
Race Details & Broadcast Info
Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana
Start Time: 2:00 PM ET
TV Coverage: TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Radio: IMS Radio Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Weather Forecast: High of 91°F, heat index near 105°F, 60% chance of thunderstorms after 5 PM
Key Storylines to Watch
In-Season Challenge Final: Ty Gibbs vs. Ty Dillon — winner takes home $1 million
Playoff Push: Bubba Wallace holds the final playoff spot by 16 points over Ryan Preece
Regular Season Title Battle: Chase Elliott leads William Byron by 16 points
Return to the Oval: After three years on the road course, the Brickyard 400 is back on the oval for the second straight year
Starting Grid – Top 10 Qualifiers
| Row | Driver (Car #) | Team | Manufacturer |
| 1 | Chase Briscoe (19) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 1 | Bubba Wallace (23) | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 2 | Erik Jones (43) | LEGACY Motor Club | Toyota |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick (45) | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 3 | Ty Gibbs (54) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 3 | William Byron (24) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Chris Buescher (17) | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 4 | Carson Hocevar (77) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 5 | AJ Allmendinger (16) | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Austin Cindric (2) | Team Penske | Ford |
Drivers to Watch
Chase Briscoe: Indiana native on pole; fifth pole of the season and third in a Crown Jewel race
Kyle Larson: Defending Brickyard 400 champion; seeking fourth win of the season
Denny Hamlin: Four wins in 2025; starts last in a backup car after qualifying crash
Ty Gibbs vs. Ty Dillon: Head-to-head for the In-Season Challenge title; Gibbs starts 5th, Dillon 26th
Kyle Larson – Experience, strategy, and oval mastery
Chase Briscoe – Hometown hero with momentum
Ty Gibbs – Hungry for first Cup win and $1M prize
DRIVER ODDS
Kyle Larson + 500
Denny Hamlin + 500
Ryan Blaney + 600
Chase Elliott + 900
William Byron + 900
Tyler Reddick + 1000
Chase Briscoe + 1100
Christopher Bell + 1200
Chris Buescher + 1400
Joey Logano + 2000
Brad Keselowski + 2200
Carson Hocevar + 2500
Ty Gibbs + 2500
Kyle Busch + 2800
Bubba Wallace + 3000
Ross Chastain + 3500
Austin Cindric + 3500
Alex Bowman + 3500
Josh Berry + 4000
Ryan Preece + 8000
Shane Van Gisbergen + 9000
Daniel Suarez + 9000
John Hunter Nemechek + 10000
Erik Jones + 10000
AJ Allmendinger + 13000
Michael McDowell + 15000
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. + 20000
Noah Gragson + 20000
Austin Dillon + 20000
Zane Smith + 20000
Justin Haley + 30000
Jesse Love + 30000
Cole Custer + 30000
Ty Dillon + 30000
Todd Gilliland + 40000
Riley Herbst + 50000
Josh Bilicki + 50000
Cody Ware + 50000
Katherine Legge + 60000
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, July 26, 2025
