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It’s Ty vs. Ty for $1 Million Bonus in NASCAR In-Season Challenge at Brickyard 400

It’s Ty vs. Ty for $1 Million Bonus in NASCAR In-Season Challenge at Brickyard 400

Ty Gibbs (photo) and Ty Dillon will compete for a $1 million bonus for their team during the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG on Sunday, July 27 at IMS.

July 23, 2025Paul Kelly, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Five Best NASCAR Drivers Never To Win Brickyard 400

Five Best NASCAR Drivers Never To Win Brickyard 400

Rusty Wallace (photo, right) chased winner Dale Earnhardt (photo, left) to the finish of the 1995 Brickyard 400, one of Wallace's three runner-up finishes in the NASCAR Cup Series crown jewel event at IMS.

July 23, 2025Eric Smith, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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USAC Sprint Cars To Race Thursday at IMS in Indiana Sprint Week Opener

USAC Sprint Cars To Race Thursday at IMS in Indiana Sprint Week Opener

An invitational field of 40 drivers will compete in a 35-lap feature for a $10,000 winner’s purse.

July 22, 2025Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Pacers’ Pascal Siakam To Drive Pace Car at Brickyard 400

Pacers’ Pascal Siakam To Drive Pace Car at Brickyard 400

NBA All-Star Pascal Siakam will drive the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS and lead the field around the iconic 2.5-mile oval to start the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG on Sunday, July 27 at IMS.

July 22, 2025Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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‘Sesame Street’s’ Cookie Monster Named Brickyard 400 Grand Marshal

‘Sesame Street’s’ Cookie Monster Named Brickyard 400 Grand Marshal

This summer, “Sesame Street” is taking a Road Trip Across America to share a message that’s been true since the beloved children’s show debuted in 1969: No matter who you are or where you live, “Sesame Street” is for you.

July 21, 2025Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Five Significant Moments in Brickyard History

Five Significant Moments in Brickyard History

The roar of stock cars has been reverberating through Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s hallowed grandstands since the first NASCAR Cup Series race in 1994. The inaugural Brickyard 400 became the first race other than the Indianapolis 500 in nearly a century, setting the stage for additional motorsports events to be held at Indy.

July 17, 2025Curt Cavin, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Ron McQueeney, Longtime IMS Photographer, Dies at 80

Ron McQueeney, Longtime IMS Photographer, Dies at 80

Ron McQueeney, one of Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s best-known photographers and its longtime director of photography, passed away July 14 in Indianapolis. He was 80.

July 16, 2025Curt Cavin, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Riley Herbst Eager for First Cup Opportunity at IMS

Riley Herbst Eager for First Cup Opportunity at IMS

Riley Herbst will be returning to Indianapolis Motor Speedway next week for NASCAR’s annual event, but this time he is stepping up to stock car racing’s biggest stage.

July 15, 2025Eric Smith, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Indy 500 Winner DePaolo Laid Groundwork for Two Great NASCAR Teams

Indy 500 Winner DePaolo Laid Groundwork for Two Great NASCAR Teams

1925 Indianapolis 500 winner Peter DePaolo (photo, center) was instrumental in bringing a Ford factory team to NASCAR, which then led to the formation of the legendary Wood Brothers and Holman-Moody teams.

July 10, 2025Zach Horrall, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Close Bond with Foyt Only Solace for Ruttman after Missing Inaugural Brickyard 400

Close Bond with Foyt Only Solace for Ruttman after Missing Inaugural Brickyard 400

Joe Ruttman (photo), younger brother of 1952 Indianapolis 500 winner Troy Ruttman, was bumped from the starting field from the inaugural Brickyard 400 in 1994 by three-thousandths of a second by friend A.J. Foyt.

July 03, 2025Kirby Arnold, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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McIntosh Drives From Deep in Field To Become First Two-Time BC39 Winner

McIntosh Drives From Deep in Field To Become First Two-Time BC39 Winner

The Oklahoma driver (photo) earned his second straight BC39 Presented by Avanti Windows & Doors victory after starting 19th in the 24-car field.

July 03, 2025Paul Kelly, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Grant Hangs on to Win Sizzling Feature to Open BC39 at IMS

Grant Hangs on to Win Sizzling Feature to Open BC39 at IMS

California driver Justin Grant held off Gavin Miller and Kyle Cummins to win the 30-lap NOS Energy Drink USAC Midget National Championship feature at The Dirt Track at IMS.

July 02, 2025Paul Kelly, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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