NASCAR at Indianapolis Brickyard 400 live updates: When does race start?
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NASCAR's Brickyard 400 race has finally arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.
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Follow along for the latest leaderboard and track updates, race start time, how to watch, starting grid, schedule, and more:
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.
NASCAR in Indianapolis Brickyard 400 starting lineup grid: Cup Series qualifying results, drivers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Row 1
- 1, Carson Hocevar, 186.598 mph
- 2, Daniel Suarez, 186.382
Row 2
- 3, Tyler Reddick, 186.077
- 4, Ty Gibbs, 185.966
Row 3
- 5, Denny Hamlin,185.835
- 6, Michael McDowell, 185.762
Row 4
- 7, Corey Heim, 185.456
- 8, Alex Bowman, 185.368
Row 5
- 9, AJ Allmendinger, 185.345
- 10, Kyle Larson, 185.315
Row 6
- 11, Chase Briscoe, 185.269
- 12, Cole Custer, 185.265
Row 7
- 13, Ryan Blaney, 185.197
- 14, Erik Jones, 185.060
Row 8
- 15, Chris Buescher, 184.991
- 16, Brad Keselowski, 184.896
Row 9
- 17, John Hunter Nemechek, 184.877
- 18, Riley Herbst, 184.782
Row 10
- 19, Joey Logano, 184.699
- 20, Austin Dillon, 184.699
Row 11
- 21, William Byron, 184.574
- 22, Ross Chastain, 184.540
Row 12
- 23, Christopher Bell, 184.287
- 24, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 184.245
Row 13
- 25, Shane van Gisbergen, 184.237
- 26, Josh Berry, 184.128
Row 14
- 27, Chase Elliott, 183.887
- 28, Ty Dillon, 183.869
Row 15
- 29, Bubba Wallace, 183.861
- 30, Zane Smith, 183.494
Row 16
- 31, Connor Zilisch, 183.132
- 32, Austin Hill, 183.083
Row 17
- 33, Noah Gragson, 182.990
- 34, Ryan Preece, 182.786
Row 18
- 35, Austin Cindric, 182.726
- 36, Todd Gilliland, 182.460
Row 19
- 37, Cody Ware, 182.072
- 38, Casey Mears, 179.522
Row 20
- 39, Daniel Dye, 178.962
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.
2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR schedule at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Sunday, July 26: What time does Brickyard 400 start?
- 10 a.m.: Gates open
- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Track walk ($30 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 channel is 2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR race at Indianapolis? What is NASCAR Sunday TV schedule for Cup Series?
Watch the Brickyard 400 on Sling
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).
Watch the NASCAR Brickyard 400 live with a Sling free trial
How to listen to 2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR race on radio today, Sunday, July 26? Streaming NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Radio: IMS Radio Network
- Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 90
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.
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.
2026 NASCAR Cup Series playoff point standings: NASCAR race winners
(Through July 19; race winners are in the 16-driver playoffs that begin Sept. 6; the other spots are filled by points winners):
- Tyler Reddick, 5 wins
- Denny Hamlin, 4 wins
- Ryan Blaney, 2 wins
- Chase Elliott, 2 wins
- Shane Van Gisbergen, 2 wins
- Chase Briscoe, 1 win
- Ty Gibbs, 1 win
- Carson Hocevar, 1 win
- Joey Logano, 1 win
- Daniel Suarez, 1 win
2026 NASCAR Cup playoff point standings: Drivers who have not won a race
- Kyle Larson, 616 points
- Chris Buescher, 585
- Christopher Bell, 574
- William Byron, 546
- Bubba Wallace, 531
- Austin Cindric, 495
2026 NASCAR Cup playoff point standings: NASCAR drivers below the 16-driver cut line
- Erik Jones, 462
- Ryan Preece, 447
- Brad Keselowski, 437
- Michael McDowell, 412
- Ross Chastain, 412
2026 Brickyard 400 driver entry list: NASCAR Cup Series drivers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(With car number, driver, team, engine)
- 1, Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Chevrolet
- 2, Austin Cindric, Team Penske, Ford
- 3, Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, Chevrolet
- 4, Noah Gragson, Front Row Motorsports, Ford
- 5, Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet
- 6, Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing, Ford
- 7, Daniel Suarez, Spire Motorsports, Chevrolet
- 9, Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet
- 10, Ty Dillon, Kaulig Racing, Chevrolet
- 11, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota
- 12, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, Ford
- 16, A.J. Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing, Chevrolet
- 17, Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, Ford
- 19, Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota
- 20, Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota
- 21, Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing, Ford
- 22, Joey Logano, Team Penske, Ford
- 23, Bubby Wallace, 23XI Racing, Toyota
- 24, William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet
- 33, Austin Hill, Richard Childress Racing, Chevrolet
- 34, Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports, Ford
- 35, Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing, Toyota
- 38, Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, Ford
- 41, Cole Custer, Haas Factory Team, Ford
- 42, John Hunter Nemechek, Legacy Motor Club, Toyota
- 43, Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club, Toyota
- 45, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Toyota
- 47, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Hyak Motorsports, Chevrolet
- 48, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet
- 51, Cody Ware, Rick Ware Racing, Ford
- 54, Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota
- 60, Ryan Preece, RFK Racing, Ford
- 62, Casey Mears, Beard Oil Motorsports, Chevrolet
- 67, Corey Heim, 23XI Racing, Toyota
- 71, Michael McDowell, Spire Motorsports, Chevrolet
- 77, Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports, Chevrolet
- 78, Daniel Dye, Live Fast Motorsports, Chevrolet
- 88, Connor Zilisch, Trackhouse Racing, Chevrolet
- 97, Shane Van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing, Chevrolet
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