
Hocevar Takes Pole for Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
Carson Hocevar secured the pole with a 48.232‑second lap, edging teammate Daniel Suarez, while the race will be televised on TNT and streamed on HBO Max.
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Carson Hocevar secured the pole with a 48.232‑second lap, edging teammate Daniel Suarez, while the race will be televised on TNT and streamed on HBO Max.

Carson Hocevar secured the pole with a 48.232‑second lap, while Chase Elliott brushed the wall, and a full roster of 39 drivers prepared for the iconic Brickyard 400.

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Early betting markets highlight Chase Briscoe as the favorite, while fuel strategy, scorching temperatures, and historical trends promise a dramatic showdown.

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NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 qualifying will take place on Saturday with minimal rain risk, featuring a new metric that blends owner standings and recent race results, and three open‑car entries making the grid.
The Cup Series opens its weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway with practice, qualifying and a highly anticipated race, featuring a deep field of teams and a broadcast on truTV, SiriusXM and HBO MAX.

NASCAR called off the scheduled qualifying session at North Wilkesboro Speedway after a sudden downpour drenched the track, forcing officials to rely on practice speeds to determine the starting order. As a result, Ryan Blaney will lead the field from pole position when the green flag drops.

Predictions point to Ryan Blaney on pole, Denny Hamlin winning Stage 1, Brad Keselowski taking Stage 2, and Ryan Preece victorious in the Window World 450, while Chase Elliott advances in the Final Four.

Ryan Blaney is expected to start from pole position, Denny Hamlin to win Stage 1, Brad Keselowski to claim Stage 2, and Ryan Preece to capture the Window World 450, while Chase Elliott and Blaney eye playoff advancement.

The NASCAR Cup Series will race at North Wilkesboro Speedway this weekend, marking its first short‑track event since April. Qualifying was canceled due to storms, and the starting lineup will be set by a new metric, with the race broadcast live on TNT.

Rain forced NASCAR to abandon traditional qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway, prompting a metric‑based lineup that places Blaney, Gibbs and Bell at the front of a 37‑driver field.

An afternoon thunderstorm halted Cup Series qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway, prompting NASCAR to employ a new metric that blends owner standings with the latest race results to set the starting lineup.

The Cup Series will race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with a $11.2 million purse, stage lengths of 80/265/450 laps, and a full field of top drivers broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max and PRN.

Inclement weather halted NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway, prompting the series to rely on the Rule Book to determine the starting lineup for the Window World 450, with Ryan Blaney at the helm and Ross Chastain dropping to the rear after a penalty.

An unexpected afternoon thunderstorm halted the Cup Series qualifying session at North Wilkesboro Speedway, prompting NASCAR to set the starting lineup using a blend of owner points and recent race performance.

Team Penske will headline the NASCAR Cup Series starting grid for the July 2026 Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, with Ryan Blaney on pole and Ty Gibbs alongside him after qualifying was washed out.

Ryan Blaney clinches the pole, Ty Gibbs joins him on the front row, and a crowded field prepares for the July race at North Wilkesboro Speedway
Denny Hamlin tops the betting board for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis, with Tyler Reddick and Kyle Larson close behind, while long‑shot entries add intrigue to the historic event.

Qualifying for the Cup Series race was washed out, prompting NASCAR to use metric scores to determine the lineup, where Ryan Blaney claimed the pole ahead of Ty Gibbs and Christopher Bell.

A sudden downpour forced NASCAR to scrap the qualifying session at North Wilkesboro Speedway, but the series pressed on with a full practice. Christopher Bell set the fastest lap, while a host of drivers posted competitive times ahead of the next event.

If rain forces cancellation of qualifying at Indianapolis, the Brickyard 400 field will be set by reversing the order derived from owner standings and the most recent race result, a scenario that has played out five times this season.