The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series returns to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval for the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG on Sunday, July 27. This marks the second consecutive year the race will be held on the 2.5-mile oval after a three-year hiatus on the infield road course.
Race Day Schedule and Broadcast Information
The Brickyard 400 is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, July 27.
- TV Coverage: The race will be broadcast live on TNT Sports. Driver cam will be available on HBO Max. A pre-race show, NASCAR Nation Pre-Race, will begin at 1:00 PM ET on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max. TruTV will also carry an alternate broadcast focused on Ty Dillon and Ty Gibbs as they compete in the final race of the In-Season Challenge.
- Radio Coverage: You can catch the race on IMS Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
- Green Flag: The green flag is scheduled to wave around 2:20 PM ET.
- Pre-Race Ceremonies: Driver introductions will take place at 1:25 PM ET, followed by the national anthem at 2:01 PM ET, performed by Sergeant First Class Ronald Walker of the Indiana National Guard.
Additional Weekend Schedule
Besides the main event, there's a full weekend of NASCAR action at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
- Friday, July 25:
- Xfinity Series practice: 12:05 PM ET (CW App)
- Cup Series practice: 1:05 PM ET (truTV)
- ARCA Menards Series practice & qualifying: 1:00 PM ET
- Truck Series practice & qualifying: 3:05 PM ET (FS1)
- ARCA Menards Series 150: 5:30 PM ET (FS1)
- Truck Series Race (TSport 200): 8:00 PM ET (FS1)
- Saturday, July 26:
- Xfinity Series qualifying: 1:00 PM ET (CW App)
- Cup Series qualifying: 2:35 PM ET (truTV, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- Xfinity Series Race (Pennzoil 250): 4:30 PM ET (CW)
Race Details
- Distance: The race is 160 laps, covering 400 miles on the 2.5-mile oval.
- Stages: Stage 1 ends at Lap 50, and Stage 2 ends at Lap 100.
- Defending Champion: Kyle Larson is the defending Brickyard 400 champion, having won the 2024 race on the oval.
- In-Season Challenge: The Brickyard 400 marks the final race of the inaugural In-Season Challenge, with Ty Dillon and Ty Gibbs competing for a $1 million prize.
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast for Sunday indicates partly cloudy skies with a high of 89 degrees, winds from the south to southwest at 5 to 10 mph, and a 50% chance of rain. At the start of the Cup race, the expected conditions are 87 degrees with an 18% chance of rain.
