Brickyard 400 Set to Green Flag at IMS
The NASCAR Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is set for a 2 p.m. ET start on Sunday, July 26, 2026, with Carson Hocevar on pole and Daniel Suarez second. TV coverage will be on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max, with Sling offering streaming options. A $1 million prize in the NASCAR In-Season Challenge pits Ryan Blaney against Todd Gilliland. Gates open at 10 a.m.; track walk 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; driver introductions at 1:05 p.m.; green flag at 2 p.m. Forecast calls for partly sunny, hot weather (around 89°F) with a chance of showers after 5 p.m. Tickets start at about $45.
