Brickyard 400 2024 in Midwest

Replaced for several years by the Verizon 200, the Brickyard 400 race finally returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. It's held as part of the 76th season of the NASCAR Cup Series and covers 400 miles (640 km) of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. The race was founded in 1994, becoming NASCAR's most-attended event right away. During its peak, the event attracted about 250,000 people, with the attendance being 60,000 during its last edition.

Race Track

When the Indianapolis Motor Speedway first opened in 1909, the iconic oval track was made of crushed stone and tar, 2.5 miles (4 km) in length. But this kind of surface was not suitable for the races, causing many incidents. It was soon replaced with 3.2 million bricks. Since then, the track was nicknamed Brickyard, and the most famous race of the season got the same name. Nowadays, however, the majority of the oval is covered in asphalt, with a small section of bricks exposed.

Brickyard 400 Events Schedule

On the first day of the Brickyard 400, the spectators have a chance to witness racing practices, including the Pennzoil 250 and Brickyard 400 practices, at 1:05 pm and 2:35 pm, respectively. On July 20th, the roar of the engines will fill up the venue during the qualifying rounds of Pennzoil 250 and Brickyard 400 at 12:05 pm and 1:05 pm, culminating in the final of Pennzoil 250 at 3:30 pm. On June 21st, thousands of spectators flock to the bleachers to witness the legendary Brickyard 400 race at 2:30 pm.

Tickets

General admission to Brickyard 400 costs $45, while Flex admission costs $60 and offers different vantage points. Children under 15 can enter for free with an adult with a general or Flex admission ticket. Tickets for the Pennzoil 250 race cost $40 for general admission and $55 for Flex admission. General admission for Friday practices costs $25.

Winners of Brickyard 400 Rally

All winners of the Brickyard 400 are mentioned on the PPG Trophy, exposed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Jeff Gordon was the most successful driver of Brickyard 400. He won the race five times, including the one in the inaugural year. Hendrick Motorsports has been the most successful team performing at the race with ten victories. Chevrolet has won the Brickyard 17 times and has a strong connection with the track. Chevrolet co-founder Louis Chevrolet, with his two brothers Arthur and Gaston, often competed in Indianapolis races. Gaston Chevrolet won the Indy 500 race in 1920.