The NASCAR Cup season is a long one -- 36 points races, and 39 overall events (Twin 125s, Clash, All-Star Race). While big fans can find intrigue in anything on a weekly basis, having something extra to root for, diehard fan or not, is always going to be a win for the sport.

Despite being at a disadvantage on tires over the final runs of the race, Denny Hamlin put on a defensive driving clinic to go back-to-back at Dover Motor Speedway, winning the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 for the second year in a row.

The NASCAR Cup Series begins the Indianapolis race weekend with practice and qualifying for the Brickyard 400. Follow here as the Cup Series sets the Indianapolis lineup.

NASCAR Chicago street qualifying results, starting lineup DID NOT QUALIFY: Corey Heim, No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

39. (33) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, accident, 17, 1. Average Speed of Race Winner: 124.585 mph. Time of Race: 3 hours, 22 minutes, 15 seconds. Margin of Victory: .222 seconds. Caution Flags: 6 for 28 laps.

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis will have TV coverage from TNT Sports. The NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis will take 400 miles to complete, or 643 kilometers. Jeff Gordon currently holds the most wins at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with five.

It was almost three years without a win for Bubba Wallace. But the stars aligned and he capitalized on his Crown Jewel moment at the Brickyard 400.

NASCAR rolls into Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Brickyard 400 Cup Series race today, July 27, 2025. Follow along for live race updates from the track.