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• Dale Jr. apologizes and Kvapil explains controversial burnout across Indy bricks

  26-07-2026 04:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn his 64th career start and after five runner-up finishes, Carson Kvapil finally snagged his first win as a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver on Saturday, conquering Indianapolis.The JR Motorsports driver excitedly celebrated the emotional victory, and left a burnout across the hallowed Yard of Bricks in the process -- which is frowned upon.NASCAR did radio Kvapil on the cool-down lap to remind him of that guideline, but it appears the message never actually reached the r
  
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• Corey Heim wins the 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis, full results

  27-07-2026 04:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series competed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and it was a fascinating event. Ty Gibbs won Stage 1 while Ross Chastain won Stage 2; however, neither driver was able to enter victory lane. Instead, it was a 23XI Racing driver who stunned the NASCAR world again.Corey Heim and the No. 67 team for 23XI Racing won the 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis on Sunday evening. This was Heim's second win of the 2026 Cup Series season and his first NASCAR Crown Jewel victory. The driver of t
  
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• Why Carson Hocevar flipped off Corey Heim and why Heim wasn’t impressed

  27-07-2026 03:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe latest chapter of a simmering feud between Carson Hocevar and Corey Heim added another chapter on Sunday during the Brickyard 400.On Lap 91, Heim came down pit road ahead of Hocevar, and the Spire Motorsports driver leaned all the way down to the apron side-by-side with his rival with a middle finger out the door. Heim had let team owner Denny Hamlin go by just moments before but did not extend such a courtesy to Hocevar.👀 pic.twitter.com/xzBNdoOd0U— NASCAR (@NA
  
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• Corey Heim Stuns NASCAR Cup Series Field With Brickyard 400 Win

  27-07-2026 03:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corey Heim stunned the NASCAR Cup Series field by winning the Brickyard 400. GettyCorey Heim continues to put the NASCAR Cup Series field on notice.After winning his first career Cup Series race last month at the Coronado street course in his 13th career start, the part-time 23XI Racing driver proved it was not a fluke. In Sunday’s Brickyard 400, Heim worked his way past car-owner Denny Hamlin on the final restart of the race and fended off a hard-charging Christopher Bell to capture
  
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• Corey's time is now and 23XI think they already have a superstar

  27-07-2026 02:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoHeim Time is so incredibly ahead of schedule.On May 30, 23XI Racing revealed that Corey Heim would finally compete full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. Since then, all he’s done is look like a legitimate championship contender for a division he isn’t even fully delved into yet. Over the past five weeks, he’s won twice, at Naval Base North Island and now the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That doesn’t even include his three Truck Series w
  
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• Todd Gilliland competes surprising In-Season Challenge run by collecting $1 million paycheck

  27-07-2026 02:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Todd Gilliland reached the final round of NASCAR's second In-Season Challenge by taking advantage of all the right breaks.Daniel Suarez suffered an early tire problem in Round 1 at Sonoma and finished 31st. Carson Hocevar crashed early at Chicago in Round 2. Alex Bowman finished two laps behind the leaders at Atlanta in Round 3, then made a pit lane mistake at North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, that helped eliminate Chase Elliott and put Gilliland in Sunday's finale at I
  
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• Todd Gilliand competes surprising In-Season Challenge run by collecting $1 million paycheck

  27-07-2026 02:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Todd Gilliland reached the final round of NASCAR's second In-Season Challenge by taking advantage of all the right breaks.Daniel Suarez suffered an early tire problem in Round 1 at Sonoma and finished 31st. Carson Hocevar crashed early at Chicago in Round 2. Alex Bowman finished two laps behind the leaders at Atlanta in Round 3, then made a pit lane mistake at North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, that helped eliminate Chase Elliott and put Gilliland in Sunday's finale at I
  
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• Corey Heim doesn't care about Carson Hocevar middle finger: "He lost and I won"

  27-07-2026 02:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCorey Heim and Carson Hocevar have had plenty of battles in recent years, and the often-contentious relationship continued into Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Indianapolis.After earning a huge win in the Brickyard 400, Heim was shown the video of an interesting moment in the middle of the race. As Heim pitted from the lead, Hocevar swerved towards him and showed him the middle finger.Before this, Hocevar was running directly Heim, one lap down after pitting earlier. He struggled to
  
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• “That’s How You Lose Them”- Denny Hamlin Deflects Blame on JGR Chaos Amidst Failure to Seize Missing Crown Jewel Glory

  27-07-2026 01:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series-Practice and Qualifying Sep 6, 2025 Madison, Illinois, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin 11 looks on during practice and qualifying for the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Madison World Wide Technology Raceway Illinois USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJoexPuetzx 20250906_tbs_pa2_024 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesAt Indianapolis, Denny Hamlin’s Brickyard 400 drought appeared to be coming to an end.
  
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• Watch: Shane van Gisbergen takes off steering wheel mid-race at Indianapolis

  27-07-2026 01:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoShane van Gisbergen produced a solid run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, bettering his previous-best result in the Brickyard 400 with a 16th-place finish. Last year, he finished 19th in this race.One unusual moment during the race's first caution left both his spotter and crew chief confused.Van Gisbergen was among a handful of drivers to pit during the first caution period, and while exiting pit road, he attempted to adjust his steering wheel. He removed the wheel while travelin
  
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• Watch: Shane van Gisbergen removes steering wheel while driving at Indianapolis

  27-07-2026 01:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoShane van Gisbergen produced a solid run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, bettering his previous-best result in the Brickyard 400 with a 16th-place finish. Last year, he finished 19th in this race.One unusual moment during the race's first caution left both his spotter and crew chief confused.Van Gisbergen was among a handful of drivers to pit during the first caution period, and while exiting pit road, he attempted to adjust his steering wheel. He removed the wheel while travelin
  
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• Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

  27-07-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDenny Hamlin further solidified his place atop the championship standings at Indianapolis, with just four races left in the regular season.Carson Hocevar jumped up inside the top five in the championship standings after a trouble befell both Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott. No driver moved up or down more than two positions in the entire standings on Sunday, but the most notable shift was around the fifth to eighth place range.Around the cut-line, Austin Cindric remains on the bubb
  
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• "My heart was pounding" as Todd Gilliland earns $1 million in huge NASCAR upset

  27-07-2026 01:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe five-week In-Season Bracket Challenge has come to an end as part of TNT's summer broadcast window. The victor earns a trophy and a $1 million prize, and the last man standing is one few would have ever expected.Todd Gilliland, the No. 25 seed in the 32-driver competition, has managed to pull off an underdog victory for the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford. He defeated Ryan Blaney head-to-head at Indianapolis, finishing 24th, just six tenths up the road as Blaney finished 26t
  
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• Kyle Larson exits Brickyard 400 in early crash; 3rd finish of 30th or worse in last 4 races

  27-07-2026 00:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After entering Sunday's race as one of the favorites, Kyle Larson of Hendricks Racing had a quick exit after sustaining a blown tire going into Turn 3 on lap 45. This marks Larson's lowest finish at the Brickyard 400 in his NASCAR career.Tough hit for one of the favorites today.Kyle Larson brings out the first #Brickyard400 caution & is done for the day. pic.twitter.com/pI6JsLaZJD— Xfinity Racing (@XfinityRacing) July 26, 2026Larson entered the race in 6th place of the 2026 NASCAR Cup
  
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• Official NASCAR Cup race results: 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

  27-07-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCorey Heim now has two NASCAR Cup Series wins in his first 15 starts, winning both as a part-time driver this year. In just his 15th career start, the 23XI Racing driver passed his boss, Denny Hamlin, and then held off Christopher Bell to win the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Heim is the first part-time Cup driver to win multiple races in a single season since Tim Richmond and Davey Allison did it in 1987. At 24 years old he's, also the youngest Brickyard 400
  
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• NASCAR Standings After Indianapolis: Denny Hamlin Pulls Away as Playoff Battle Tightens

  27-07-2026 00:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Brickyard 400 reshuffled the NASCAR Cup Series standings in several key areas, with Denny Hamlin extending his championship lead, Carson Hocevar cracking the top five, and Ryan Preece inching closer to the Chase cut line.The Brickyard 400 produced a first-time crown jewel winner in Corey Heim, but one of the biggest beneficiaries of Sunday’s race wasn’t standing in Victory Lane.Denny Hamlin quietly strengthened his grip on the NASCAR Cup Series points lead, using a fifth-place fi
  
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• Corey Heim executes daring pass on final restart and holds on for historic Brickyard 400 victory

  27-07-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Corey Heim started Sunday by talking about being more aggressive on his restarts.Then he showed everyone — including his team co-owner Denny Hamlin — what he’d learned.The 24-year-old part-time NASCAR Cup Series driver first made a daring outside move to pass Hamlin then slow him down on the final restart with 35 laps to go, then held off the hard-charging cars of Christopher Bell and Joey Logano to capture his first Brickyard 400 title.Heim beat Bell
  
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• What drivers said after Brickyard 400 win by Corey Heim

  27-07-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corey Heim — winner: "That was a damn handful. I was hanging on for dear life once the shade went down and the pace picked up. My car got really loose, and I never really be in a lot of clean air throughout the day. So that was the hardest I’ve ever fought in my life just to make sure I focused on exits and keep him in dirty air. That was a workout. This is a dream come true. Winning at the Brickyard, that is unbelievable. Thank you so much, fans, for coming out here. That was awesom
  
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• Corey Heim stuns NASCAR with Brickyard 400 win as part-time Cup driver

  26-07-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corey Heim has shocked the NASCAR world again, winning the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in his 15th career start. Heim had never completed a lap at IMS before this weekend, but leaves as the winner of one of NASCAR's crown-jewel races.Earlier this year, Heim out-dueled 23XI Racing teammate Tyler Reddick for his first Cup win at San Diego. At Indianapolis, Heim passed 23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin before holding off Christopher Bell for victory.Motorsport photoHeim became the first d
  
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• NASCAR Standings After Today: Cup Series Points Leaders Right Now, New The Chase Cutline

  26-07-2026 23:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday’s Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the 22nd points race of the regular season. We’re now headed into an off week for NASCAR before August delivers a four-race stretch leading into the chase. With the points totaled up, let’s examine the NASCAR standings after today.We’ll lead off with the Cup Series points leaders right now after the Brickyard 400. Further below is where you can find where the chase cutline is with four points races remaining in t
  
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• Brickyard 400: Winners, Losers from NASCAR Race Today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

  26-07-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday’s NASCAR race at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway delivered exactly what you’d expect from the Brickyard 400. Those on the front row had a massive advantage, but we did get a few surprises today in Indianapolis.Let’s dive into our winners and losers from the NASCAR race today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in this crown-jewel race.Winner: Corey HeimNASCAR Cup Series driver Corey Heim (67) watches qualifications on pit road on Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualify
  
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• ​​Corey Heim Pulls Off Shock Brickyard 400 Victory at Indianapolis

  26-07-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corey Heim’s path to a full-time NASCAR Cup Series ride has looked inevitable for months. On Sunday, he delivered the biggest statement of his young career.The 23XI Racing driver stunned the field by winning the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, capturing one of NASCAR’s crown jewel events in just his 14th career Cup Series start. Heim led 58 of 160 laps and held off Christopher Bell over the closing laps to earn his second career Cup victory before ever beginning a full-
  
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• Brickyard 400 Race Results: Indianapolis Finish Order, Winner, and Key Takeaways

  26-07-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brickyard 400 Race ResultsFinishing PositionDriver1Corey Heim2Christopher Bell3Joey Logano4Chase Briscoe5Denny Hamlin6Brad Keselowski7Josh Berry8Ryan Preece9Carson Hocevar10Tyler Reddick11Chris Buescher12Ty Gibbs13Cole Custer14Austin Cindric15Zane Smith16Shane van Gisbergen17Daniel Suarez18Michael McDowell19Alex Bowman20Ricky Stenhouse Jr.21William Byron22Noah Gragson23Ross Chastain24Todd Gilliland25AJ Allmendinger26Ryan Blaney27Erik Jones28Bubba Wallace29Austin Dillon30Ty Dillon31Cody Ware32Joh
  
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• Who won NASCAR Indianapolis race? Winner is Corey Heim, plus full results

  26-07-2026 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corey Heim won the NASCAR Indianapolis race on July 26 after holding off Christopher Bell and Joey Logano.Heim, 24, is a part-time Cup driver who made his eighth start in the series. He will move to full-time for Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin-owned 23XI Racing in 2027. He also won at San Diego (Naval Base Coronado) on June 21, 2026 in the No. 67 Toyota.Bell finished second .0287 seconds behind Heim, and Logano was third.NASCAR Indianapolis race resultsResults are not officialCorey Heim, No. 67
  
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• “A Gesture I’ll Carry Forever”– Jimmie Johnson Left Indebted to Rick Hendrick & Co. for Fitting NASCAR Farewell

  26-07-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vi: imago ©Vi: imagoThere was always one picture most NASCAR fans imagined for Jimmie Johnson’s final race. Not the No. 84. Not a farewell in unfamiliar colours. Just Johnson climbing back into the iconic No. 48 one last time. It seemed like the kind of idea that belonged in a wish list more than reality. But for the 2027 Daytona 500, that wish is coming true. Thanks to Rick Hendrick, Alex Bowman, Ally Racing and Hendrick Motorsports, Johnson’s Cup Series career will end exactly
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen tries to re-install steering wheel during NASCAR Indianapolis race

  26-07-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shan van Gisbergen had some in-race work on his NASCAR Cup car on July 26 during the Brickyard 400 at the NASCAR Indianapolis race. The problem? His steering wheel wasn't adjusted correctly. So he took it off exiting pit road to get it in the correct location. He was unable at first to get the steering wheel back in the right place and ended up in the infield grass. He then got it in place and drove off.SVG thought he was 2016 Dale Jr at Talladega for a sec 😭 https://t.co/RfBceDT8OIpic.t
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Gets Emotional Over Driver’s First Win: ‘Like a Son Almost’

  26-07-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets emotional over driver's first win. GettyDale Earnhardt Jr. was overcome with emotions following Carson Kvapil’s first career NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series win. Piloting the No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, Kvapil captured the victory in Saturday’s Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Amid his second full-time season driving for Earnhardt Jr. ‘s team, Kvapil nabbed his first career victory in his 64th start. With the win, Kvapil moved up t
  
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• Late restart execution dooms Joe Gibbs Racing at Indianapolis

  26-07-2026 21:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SPEEDWAY, Ind. — With the Brickyard 400 entering its final quarter and Denny Hamlin in command, the 64-time NASCAR Cup Series victor began to think about the reality of possibly checking off one of his bucket-list items.“We were fortunate to get that lead on that jump [of the penultimate restart], so you start thinking about [whether] it’s possible,” Hamlin said.But the final caution flew on Lap 120 when John Hunter Nemechek tangled with Ryan Blaney entering Turn 3. Hamli
  
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• Kyle Larson crashes out of Brickyard 400, finishing last

  26-07-2026 21:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKyle Larson continues to experience nothing but misfortune as of late, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway was no kinder to the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.Larson started tenth, but managed to undercut several drivers through an early pit stop, and was five laps away from winning Stage 1 of the Brickyard 400 when disaster struck.Entering Turn 3, the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet suddenly snapped around and slammed the outside wall. Larson radioed to the team that he be
  
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• Jimmie Johnson's NASCAR car number announced for 2027 Daytona 500, his last race

  26-07-2026 21:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmie Johnson will drive his iconic No. 48 for his final NASCAR Cup Series start in the 2027 Daytona 500, Hendrick Motorsports founder Rick Hendrick announced on July 26.The announcement came on the “NASCAR Nation Pre-Race” show on TNT Sports before the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Johnson, a co-owner of Legacy Motor Club, will drive the No. 48 Toyota in an agreement with Hendrick Motorsports."(Johnson) called me a few months back and said, 'Hey, Daytona's going to b
  
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