The final practice for the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway unfolded under a cloud of technical drama, with Austin Cindric’s session cut short by a series of electrical failures.
The Team Penske driver lost power on his opening lap and experienced a second shutdown before his crew could swap out several components, a move that prevented him from completing any 10‑lap runs.
Mid‑Session Rankings
Denny Hamlin, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, managed a respectable seventh position in the 5‑lap average standings and climbed to fifth in the 10‑lap metrics, underscoring his consistency on the 2.5‑mile oval.
Kyle Larson, meanwhile, topped the speed charts across the board, securing first place in both the 5‑lap and 10‑lap averages and ranking sixth overall in the cumulative speed measurement.
Emerging Contenders
Ty Gibbs, also under the Gibbs banner, posted the strongest opening 10‑lap run of the day and briefly held the lead on the speed chart before settling into fourth for the 5‑lap average and second for the 10‑lap average, while also posting the best 15‑lap average.
Bubba Wallace’s practice was marred by an early wall contact that forced an early exit, relegating him to 31st in the 5‑lap average and 20th in the 10‑lap average despite a solid effort on the track.