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07/25-27 - Brickyard 400 News
07/21 - 2025 Nascar Winners
07/22 - Indiana Sprint Week Kicks Off at IMS
07/21 - 2025 Nascar Winners
07/10 - Horner Fired from Red Bull F1
07/21 - 2025 Nascar Winners
07/22 - Indiana Sprint Week Kicks Off at IMS
07/21 - 2025 Nascar Winners
07/10 - Horner Fired from Red Bull F1
7/02 - Cannon McIntosh won BC39 Midget Championship race on the dirt track at
IMS for 2nd time. 2025 BC39 RESULTS
IMS for 2nd time. 2025 BC39 RESULTS
| Nascar Cup Drivers Who Have Won a Race this Year |
DRIVER
TEAM
WINS
DNFs
POINTS
Denny Hamlin
Kyle Larson
Christopher Bell
Shane Van Gisbergen
Chase Elliott
William Byron
Ryan Blaney
Chase Briscoe
Joey Logano
Ross Chastain
Austin Cindric
Josh Berry
Kyle Larson
Christopher Bell
Shane Van Gisbergen
Chase Elliott
William Byron
Ryan Blaney
Chase Briscoe
Joey Logano
Ross Chastain
Austin Cindric
Josh Berry
4
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
0
3
7
3
3
3
3
5
2
3
3
0
3
7
3
3
3
3
5
663
664
635
208
702
686
576
570
524
517
417
399
664
635
208
702
686
576
570
524
517
417
399
Joe Gibbs Racing
Hendrick Motorsports
Joe Gibbs Racing
Trackhouse Racing
Hendrick Motorsports
Hendrick Motorsports
Team Penske
Joe Gibbs Racing
Team Penske
Trackhouse Racing
Team Penske
Wood Brothers Racing
Hendrick Motorsports
Joe Gibbs Racing
Trackhouse Racing
Hendrick Motorsports
Hendrick Motorsports
Team Penske
Joe Gibbs Racing
Team Penske
Trackhouse Racing
Team Penske
Wood Brothers Racing
MFR
Toyota
Chevy
Toyota
Chevy
Chevy
Chevy
Ford
Toyota
Ford
Chevy
Ford
Ford
Chevy
Toyota
Chevy
Chevy
Chevy
Ford
Toyota
Ford
Chevy
Ford
Ford
July 21 - A look at the top Cup drivers as NASCAR heads to Indy this weekend.
Indiana Sprint Week Kicks Off at IMS
July 22 - Forty drivers and cars will tackle The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Thursday
night, July 24, for the kickoff to the 38th annual edition of USAC Indiana Sprint Week.
The event will feature an invitational field.
“We want to give this race the best opportunity to shine,” USAC series director Kirk Spridgeon said.
“We have limited time, space and track to ensure the event can be efficient and of the highest quality. It
is great that this event garners so much interest, and we wish we could open the gates and allow
everyone to compete, but that isn’t feasible at this time.”
The winner takes home $10,000.
C.J. Leary captured the only previous visit by the USAC National Sprint Cars to The Dirt Track at IMS in
September 2024, racing his way from seventh to first, making the winning pass with nine laps remaining
to score a 20-lap, non-points exhibition race victory.
USAC Indiana Sprint Week, a cornerstone of sprint car racing in the Hoosier State since 1988, has
captivated fans for decades with its thrilling action and rich legacy. Indiana Sprint Week’s 2025 schedule
consists of eight events at eight different racetracks across a 10-night span between July 24-August 2.
July 22 - Forty drivers and cars will tackle The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Thursday
night, July 24, for the kickoff to the 38th annual edition of USAC Indiana Sprint Week.
The event will feature an invitational field.
“We want to give this race the best opportunity to shine,” USAC series director Kirk Spridgeon said.
“We have limited time, space and track to ensure the event can be efficient and of the highest quality. It
is great that this event garners so much interest, and we wish we could open the gates and allow
everyone to compete, but that isn’t feasible at this time.”
The winner takes home $10,000.
C.J. Leary captured the only previous visit by the USAC National Sprint Cars to The Dirt Track at IMS in
September 2024, racing his way from seventh to first, making the winning pass with nine laps remaining
to score a 20-lap, non-points exhibition race victory.
USAC Indiana Sprint Week, a cornerstone of sprint car racing in the Hoosier State since 1988, has
captivated fans for decades with its thrilling action and rich legacy. Indiana Sprint Week’s 2025 schedule
consists of eight events at eight different racetracks across a 10-night span between July 24-August 2.
Horner Fired from Red Bull F1
July 10 - Christian Horner has been sacked as
Red Bull team principal after 20 years in charge of
the Formula 1 team.
The 51-year-old says he was given no reason for
the surprise firing.
Horner has led the team through two championship
eras. The first was Sebastian Vettel who won
four championship in a row from 2009-2013.
Then Max Verstappen who has won the
championships for the past four years. (Mercedes
won all the championships between those two
eras.)
This year, however, McLaren has become the
newest F1 powerhouse, having won 9 of the 12
races so far this season. Meanwhile, Red Bull has
won two races, but are also behind the Ferrari and
Mercedes in team points.
There are numerous theories circulating why this
happened, other than the fact that the team is not
performing up to expectations this year.
Red Bull is replacing Horner with Laurent Mekies,
who has been in charge of their junior team -
Racing Bulls.
Note: Red Bull is building their own engine for next
year, while Honda takes their engines to Aston
Martin.
July 10 - Christian Horner has been sacked as
Red Bull team principal after 20 years in charge of
the Formula 1 team.
The 51-year-old says he was given no reason for
the surprise firing.
Horner has led the team through two championship
eras. The first was Sebastian Vettel who won
four championship in a row from 2009-2013.
Then Max Verstappen who has won the
championships for the past four years. (Mercedes
won all the championships between those two
eras.)
This year, however, McLaren has become the
newest F1 powerhouse, having won 9 of the 12
races so far this season. Meanwhile, Red Bull has
won two races, but are also behind the Ferrari and
Mercedes in team points.
There are numerous theories circulating why this
happened, other than the fact that the team is not
performing up to expectations this year.
Red Bull is replacing Horner with Laurent Mekies,
who has been in charge of their junior team -
Racing Bulls.
Note: Red Bull is building their own engine for next
year, while Honda takes their engines to Aston
Martin.
| Christian Horner, Adrian Newey, Sebastian Vettel |
| Christian Horner & Max Verstappen |
Note: Verstappen is under contract until 2028.
| BRICKYARD 400 WEEKEND NEWS |
CUP PRACTICE RAINED OUT
July 25 – Lightning around the 2.5-mile oval forced
the suspension of practice within minutes of the
end of the rain-interrupted Xfinity Series session,
and heavy rain 40 minutes later prevented any
track activity for the NASCAR Cup Series.
Connor Zilisch led the rain-interrupted practice
Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the
Pennzoil 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race before
heavy rain washed out the NASCAR Cup Series
practice for the Brickyard 400.
That lap was nearly 1.5 mph faster than the No. 2
driver on the speed chart, Carson Kvapil, whose
best lap was 165.132 in the No. 1 Chevrolet.
Kvapil’s car features a throwback livery matching
that of 2010 Brickyard 400 winner Jamie
McMurray.
Sam Mayer was third at 164.938 in the No. 41
Ford, followed by 2018 Pennzoil 250 winner
Justin Allgaier at 164.513 in the No. 7 Chevrolet.
July 25 – Lightning around the 2.5-mile oval forced
the suspension of practice within minutes of the
end of the rain-interrupted Xfinity Series session,
and heavy rain 40 minutes later prevented any
track activity for the NASCAR Cup Series.
Connor Zilisch led the rain-interrupted practice
Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the
Pennzoil 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race before
heavy rain washed out the NASCAR Cup Series
practice for the Brickyard 400.
That lap was nearly 1.5 mph faster than the No. 2
driver on the speed chart, Carson Kvapil, whose
best lap was 165.132 in the No. 1 Chevrolet.
Kvapil’s car features a throwback livery matching
that of 2010 Brickyard 400 winner Jamie
McMurray.
Sam Mayer was third at 164.938 in the No. 41
Ford, followed by 2018 Pennzoil 250 winner
Justin Allgaier at 164.513 in the No. 7 Chevrolet.
Reigning Brickyard 400 winner Kyle Larson, doing
double duty this weekend in both NASCAR series
competing at IMS, rounded out the top five at
164.120 in the No. 17 Chevrolet.
There were two incidents that triggered stoppages
during the 55-minute practice.
Ten minutes into practice, Daniel Dye did a half
spin exiting Turn 2 in the No. 10 Chevrolet and
nosed into the SAFER Barrier inside Turn 2. He
was able to drive back to pit lane.
Twelve minutes later, Taylor Gray brushed the
SAFER Barrier in Turn 2 and did half-spins left and
right on the back straightaway before regaining
control of his No. 54 Toyota. He was able to drive
his car back to Gasoline Alley.
double duty this weekend in both NASCAR series
competing at IMS, rounded out the top five at
164.120 in the No. 17 Chevrolet.
There were two incidents that triggered stoppages
during the 55-minute practice.
Ten minutes into practice, Daniel Dye did a half
spin exiting Turn 2 in the No. 10 Chevrolet and
nosed into the SAFER Barrier inside Turn 2. He
was able to drive back to pit lane.
Twelve minutes later, Taylor Gray brushed the
SAFER Barrier in Turn 2 and did half-spins left and
right on the back straightaway before regaining
control of his No. 54 Toyota. He was able to drive
his car back to Gasoline Alley.
| FRIDAY |
Justin Allgaier edged ahead of rookie Connor Zilisch at the line to win a tightly-contested
second stage.
After a pair of brief cautions for weather, two of the biggest moments of the race took place just a
few laps apart. On the restart with 14 to go, Cup Series regular Kyle Larson got loose and slid up
into Allgaier, who made heavy contact with outside wall and retired from the race after leading a
race-high 36 laps. Brandon Jones also received major damage while the race remained green
with Zilisch taking the top spot.
Moments later with 10 laps to go, Aric Almirola made contact with Austin Hill battling for fourth.
As Hill corrected his car, he came down the track and hooked Almirola in the right rear before the
JGR driver made head-on contact with the Turn 4 wall.
During the 12-minute red flag for weather that followed, NASCAR held Hill five laps for reckless
driving.
Rookie Taylor Gray got around Zilisch on the restart with four laps to go. Zilisch took advantage
of some drafting help from Mayer to get back around Gray with two to go. He held off Mayer by
0.339 seconds to get the 100th win for JR Motorsports, which is owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and
his sister, Kelly Earnhardt Miller.
second stage.
After a pair of brief cautions for weather, two of the biggest moments of the race took place just a
few laps apart. On the restart with 14 to go, Cup Series regular Kyle Larson got loose and slid up
into Allgaier, who made heavy contact with outside wall and retired from the race after leading a
race-high 36 laps. Brandon Jones also received major damage while the race remained green
with Zilisch taking the top spot.
Moments later with 10 laps to go, Aric Almirola made contact with Austin Hill battling for fourth.
As Hill corrected his car, he came down the track and hooked Almirola in the right rear before the
JGR driver made head-on contact with the Turn 4 wall.
During the 12-minute red flag for weather that followed, NASCAR held Hill five laps for reckless
driving.
Rookie Taylor Gray got around Zilisch on the restart with four laps to go. Zilisch took advantage
of some drafting help from Mayer to get back around Gray with two to go. He held off Mayer by
0.339 seconds to get the 100th win for JR Motorsports, which is owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and
his sister, Kelly Earnhardt Miller.
| SATURDAY |
July 26 - It was a very hot day in Indianapolis with
the temperature climbing to 91-degrees, but the
thunderstorms threatening the area all week
stayed away from the speedway today.
BRICKYARD 400 QUALIFYING
Indiana native Chase Briscoe won the pole for
Sunday’s Brickyard 400 with a best lap of 49.136
seconds, 183.165 mph in the No. 19 Toyota
fielded by Joe Gibbs Racing. Briscoe also won
the pole earlier this year at the Daytona 500 and
the Coca-Cola 600.
the temperature climbing to 91-degrees, but the
thunderstorms threatening the area all week
stayed away from the speedway today.
BRICKYARD 400 QUALIFYING
Indiana native Chase Briscoe won the pole for
Sunday’s Brickyard 400 with a best lap of 49.136
seconds, 183.165 mph in the No. 19 Toyota
fielded by Joe Gibbs Racing. Briscoe also won
the pole earlier this year at the Daytona 500 and
the Coca-Cola 600.
PENNZOIL 250
After Cup qualifying, the 100-lap Xfinity series
Pennzoil 250 began around 3:45 pm.
Sam Mayer led the field to green and remained in
front at the end of stage 1.
After Cup qualifying, the 100-lap Xfinity series
Pennzoil 250 began around 3:45 pm.
Sam Mayer led the field to green and remained in
front at the end of stage 1.
| Chase Briscoe On Pole for Brickyard 400 |
Zilisch, who just turned 19, is having a remarkable rookie season. This was his first race on the
IMS oval.and his third straight win and fourth in the last six races. He has finished no worse than
fifth in the nine races since returning from a back injury he suffered at Talladega in April.
IMS oval.and his third straight win and fourth in the last six races. He has finished no worse than
fifth in the nine races since returning from a back injury he suffered at Talladega in April.
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Pennzoil 250 Winner Connor Zilisch |
| SUNDAY BRICKYARD 400 |
| Wallace Family with Grand Marshal - Cookie Monster! |
July 27 - It was a very hot day, with temperature reaching 91 degrees.
Chase Briscoe led from pole.
The first caution came on Lap 18 when Ross Chastain spun in turn 3 and made contact with
the wall, ending his race. Everyone pit except Austin Cindric, Joey Logano and Josh Berry,
but they would all pit before the end of the 1st stage. Briscoe won Stage 1, followed by
Bubba Wallace.
On the restart, Ty Dillon sustained front nose damage after making contact with Ricky
Stenhouse Jr. and spent the rest of the race limping along. He finished the race 3 laps
down, which handed the inaugural In Season Challenge win to Ty Gibbs, who finished on
the lead lap in 21st. Gibbs was rewarded with $1 million for winning the tournament-style
contest.
On Lap 88, the leader, Austin Cindric, had a rear tire blow out while heading into Turn 1.
He was able to make it to the pits, but would finish down in 16th.
The caution came out on Lap 90 when Erik Jones hit the wall in the north short chute.
Ryan Blaney won the 2nd stage, followed by Kyle Larson.
Joey Logano was leading when his right rear tire blew out on Lap 132, just like his team-
mate Cindrics had. Wallace inherited the lead and Larson began hunting him down.
By Lap 150, Larson had closed within 4 seconds of Wallace.
On Lap 155, rain drops brought out a caution and Wallace's lead evaporated. Nascar red
flagged the race for rain and Wallace did not know if he had enough fuel.
Now in overtime, the race restarted and Wallace and Larson raced side-by-side through the
south chute, but Wallace kept the lead. Zane Smith spun on the backstretch. Tyler Reddick
t-boned Todd Gilliland and another caution came out. Only GIbbs took the opportunity to pit.
On the 2nd overtime restart, Wallace's fuel held out and he beat Larson to the checkered flag
by 0.222 seconds.
This was Wallace's first win during the Nascar Cup regular season. His previous wins, at
Talladega (2021) and Kansas (2022), came during the playoffs while he was competing as a
non-playoff driver.
Chase Briscoe led from pole.
The first caution came on Lap 18 when Ross Chastain spun in turn 3 and made contact with
the wall, ending his race. Everyone pit except Austin Cindric, Joey Logano and Josh Berry,
but they would all pit before the end of the 1st stage. Briscoe won Stage 1, followed by
Bubba Wallace.
On the restart, Ty Dillon sustained front nose damage after making contact with Ricky
Stenhouse Jr. and spent the rest of the race limping along. He finished the race 3 laps
down, which handed the inaugural In Season Challenge win to Ty Gibbs, who finished on
the lead lap in 21st. Gibbs was rewarded with $1 million for winning the tournament-style
contest.
On Lap 88, the leader, Austin Cindric, had a rear tire blow out while heading into Turn 1.
He was able to make it to the pits, but would finish down in 16th.
The caution came out on Lap 90 when Erik Jones hit the wall in the north short chute.
Ryan Blaney won the 2nd stage, followed by Kyle Larson.
Joey Logano was leading when his right rear tire blew out on Lap 132, just like his team-
mate Cindrics had. Wallace inherited the lead and Larson began hunting him down.
By Lap 150, Larson had closed within 4 seconds of Wallace.
On Lap 155, rain drops brought out a caution and Wallace's lead evaporated. Nascar red
flagged the race for rain and Wallace did not know if he had enough fuel.
Now in overtime, the race restarted and Wallace and Larson raced side-by-side through the
south chute, but Wallace kept the lead. Zane Smith spun on the backstretch. Tyler Reddick
t-boned Todd Gilliland and another caution came out. Only GIbbs took the opportunity to pit.
On the 2nd overtime restart, Wallace's fuel held out and he beat Larson to the checkered flag
by 0.222 seconds.
This was Wallace's first win during the Nascar Cup regular season. His previous wins, at
Talladega (2021) and Kansas (2022), came during the playoffs while he was competing as a
non-playoff driver.
| Bubba Wallace and 23XI Racing Won Brickyard 400 |