What is NASCAR Brickyard 400 start time today at IMS in Indianapolis?

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What time does NASCAR's Brickyard 400 race take the green flag at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday?

What to know about race start time, how to watch, starting lineup, and more:

What time does NASCAR Brickyard 400 race at Indianapolis start today, Sunday, July 26, 2026? When does NASCAR Cup Series green flag drop in Indianapolis?​

The NASCAR Brickyard 400 will take place at 2 p.m. ET Sunday, July 26, 2026.

2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR schedule at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Sunday, July 26: What time does Brickyard 400 start?​

• 10 a.m.: Gates open
• 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Track walk ($30 voucher required)
• 1-1:10 p.m.: Drivers' brick walk
• 1:05 p.m.: Driver introductions
• 2 p.m.: Brickyard 400 Cup Series race

2026 NASCAR Brickyard 400 Indianapolis weather forecast today: Will it rain at IMS during NASCAR Cup race Sunday, July 26?​

Indianapolis weather is expected to be partly sunny and hot, with a high near 89 degrees on Sunday, July 26, 2026, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. Patchy fog may creep in from 7 to 9 a.m., with a calm wind out of the west around 6 mph expected in the afternoon. After 5 p.m., a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible.

2026 Brickyard 400 tickets: NASCAR Cup Series race ticket price, cost at Indianapolis Motor Speedway​

Race tickets begin at $45. Children 15 and under are admitted free with a purchase of an adult flex or general admission ticket.

NASCAR in Indianapolis Brickyard 400 starting lineup grid: Cup Series qualifying results, drivers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway​

Row 1

• 1, Carson Hocevar, 186.598 mph
• 2, Daniel Suarez, 186.382

Row 2

• 3, Tyler Reddick, 186.077
• 4, Ty Gibbs, 185.966

Row 3

• 5, Denny Hamlin,185.835
• 6, Michael McDowell, 185.762

Row 4

• 7, Corey Heim, 185.456
• 8, Alex Bowman, 185.368

Row 5

• 9, AJ Allmendinger, 185.345
• 10, Kyle Larson, 185.315

Row 6

• 11, Chase Briscoe, 185.269
• 12, Cole Custer, 185.265

Row 7

• 13, Ryan Blaney, 185.197
• 14, Erik Jones, 185.060

Row 8

• 15, Chris Buescher, 184.991
• 16, Brad Keselowski, 184.896

Row 9

• 17, John Hunter Nemechek, 184.877
• 18, Riley Herbst, 184.782

Row 10

• 19, Joey Logano, 184.699
• 20, Austin Dillon, 184.699

Row 11

• 21, William Byron, 184.574
• 22, Ross Chastain, 184.540

Row 12

• 23, Christopher Bell, 184.287
• 24, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 184.245

Row 13

• 25, Shane van Gisbergen, 184.237
• 26, Josh Berry, 184.128

Row 14

• 27, Chase Elliott, 183.887
• 28, Ty Dillon, 183.869

Row 15

• 29, Bubba Wallace, 183.861
• 30, Zane Smith, 183.494

Row 16

• 31, Connor Zilisch, 183.132
• 32, Austin Hill, 183.083

Row 17

• 33, Noah Gragson, 182.990
• 34, Ryan Preece, 182.786

Row 18

• 35, Austin Cindric, 182.726
• 36, Todd Gilliland, 182.460

Row 19

• 37, Cody Ware, 182.072
• 38, Casey Mears, 179.522

Row 20

• 39, Daniel Dye, 178.962

What channel is 2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR race at Indianapolis? What is NASCAR Sunday TV schedule for Cup Series?​

TV: TNT, TruTV, HBO Max

Watch the Brickyard 400 on Sling

Where to stream, watch the 2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR race, Sunday, July 26? Streaming NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway​

Streaming options include Sling, which offers a free trial, plus the driver cam on Max (subscription required).

Catch the Brickyard 400 live on Sling

How to watch, stream the 2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR race, Sunday, July 26? Streaming NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway​

Catch all the motorsports racing action from Indianapolis through multiple viewing platforms, including TNT (Sling offers free trial), TruTV (qualifying) and Max (in-car driver camera).

Watch the NASCAR Brickyard 400 live with a Sling free trial

How to listen to 2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR race on radio, Sunday, July 26? Streaming NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway​

• Radio: IMS Radio Network
• Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 90

2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge championship, Brickyard 400 Indianapolis: Ryan Blaney vs Todd Gilliland​

Through four rounds of seeded matchups since June 28 at Sonoma Raceway in California, the NASCAR In-Season Challenge championship matchup is set between Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland. The better finisher between them wins $1 million.

Blaney − who won in Atlanta on July 12 as the No. 3 seed − finished better than No. 30 Josh Berry at Sonoma Raceway in California, No. 14 Shane Van Gisbergen at Chicagoland Speedway, No. 11 William Byron at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta, and No. 10 Christopher Bell at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina.

Gilliland − who is seeded No. 25 − has sneakily defeated No. 8 Daniel Suarez at Sonoma Raceway, No. 9 Carson Hocevar at Chicagoland Speedway, No. 32 Alex Bowman at EchoPark Speedway, and No. 4 seed Chase Elliott at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series playoff point standings: NASCAR race winners​

(Through July 19; race winners are in the 16-driver playoffs that begin Sept. 6; the other spots are filled by points winners):

• Tyler Reddick, 5 wins
• Denny Hamlin, 4 wins
• Ryan Blaney, 2 wins
• Chase Elliott, 2 wins
• Shane Van Gisbergen, 2 wins
• Chase Briscoe, 1 win
• Ty Gibbs, 1 win
• Carson Hocevar, 1 win
• Joey Logano, 1 win
• Daniel Suarez, 1 win

2026 NASCAR Cup playoff point standings: Drivers who have not won a race​

• Kyle Larson, 616 points
• Chris Buescher, 585
• Christopher Bell, 574
• William Byron, 546
• Bubba Wallace, 531
• Austin Cindric, 495

2026 NASCAR Cup playoff point standings: NASCAR drivers below the 16-driver cut line​

• Erik Jones, 462
• Ryan Preece, 447
• Brad Keselowski, 437
• Michael McDowell, 412
• Ross Chastain, 412

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