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• Jimmie Johnson gets No. 48 back for his final Daytona 500

  26-07-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDuring the Brickyard 400 pre-race show, Hendrick Motorsports founder Rick Hendrick announced that Jimmie Johnson will drive Legacy Motor Club’s No. 48 entry in the 2027 Daytona 500.Hendrick Motorsports has used the number for the past 25 years, most recently with Alex Bowman, but an agreement has been reached to release it for Johnson’s final Cup start.Johnson will make his 703rd and final NASCAR Cup start in the 69th running of the Daytona 500, and the stock car
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Kyle Larson crash at NASCAR Indianapolis Brickyard 400 extends winless streak

  26-07-2026 21:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The winless drought for Kyle Larson will continue.Larson's left-front tire blew while he was running second near the end of Stage 1 at the NASCAR Indianapolis race on July 26, slamming his No. 5 Chevrolet in Turn 3 ending his day.It will run his NASCAR Cup winless streak to 46 races. Kyle Larson blows a left rear tire and crashes hard in Turn 3 at the Brickyard 400 😬 pic.twitter.com/9Jtc4j1QDP— TNT Sports U.S. (@TNTSportsUS) July 26, 2026Larson has struggled in recent weeks. He fin
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Shares Honest Feelings After Alex Bowman’s Difficult Choice

  26-07-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Elliott spoke about Alex Bowman's NASCAR return.GettyChase Elliott has shared an emotional tribute to Alex Bowman after his Hendrick Motorsports teammate announced he will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition at the end of the 2027 season.The announcement marks the beginning of the final chapter in Bowman’s full-time career with Hendrick Motorsports, where he has raced for nearly a decade. Speaking before the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Elliott praise
  
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• Rick Hendrick is giving Jimmie Johnson the No. 48 to drive in final Daytona 500

  26-07-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn the Brickyard 400 pre-race show, Hendrick Motorsports founder Rick Hendrick announced that Jimmie Johnson will drive the No. 48 Legacy Motor Club entry in the 2027 Daytona 500.The number has belonged to Hendrick for the past 25 years and is currently used by Alex Bowman, but the team has worked out a deal to give Jimmie Johnson the No. 48 for his final NASCAR Cup start next February. Johnson will make his 703rd and final NASCAR Cup start in the 69th running of the Daytona
  
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• Carson Kvapil wins NASCAR O'Reilly race at Indianapolis in July 2026

  26-07-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Series competed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and it was a thrilling event. Jeremy Clements won Stage 1 while Rajah Caruth won Stage 2; however, neither driver was able to enter victory lane. Instead, it was a JR Motorsports driver who earned his first career O'Reilly Series victory.Carson Kvapil and the No. 1 team for JR Motorsports won Saturday evening's race at Indianapolis, earning their first victory of the 2026 O'Reilly Series season. Kvapil was able to hold off a str
  
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• Corey Heim wins Brickyard 400 in another historic victory for the young star

  26-07-2026 19:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corey Heim wins Brickyard 400 in another historic victory for the young star originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonCorey Heim has done it again.Driving a part-time schedule for Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin’s 23XI Racing, the 24-year-old Georgia native raced to victory in his first career Brickyard 400 start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.On the final restart with 34 laps to go, Heim took the lead from his boss Hamlin with a bold block into turn two. He then held off Christopher Bell a
  
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• "If Anyone's Gonna Be Arrogant" - 23XI Prodigy Tears Down False Narrative Surrounding Michael Jordan's NASCAR Leadership

  26-07-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Via Imago ©Via ImagoMichael Jordan’s reputation in NASCAR boardrooms is complicated. He refused to sign a charter agreement when everyone else did. He sued the sanctioning body. His team 23XI Racing’s texts during the legal fight were not exactly diplomatic. The arrogance label got attached early and has not fully come off.Then Corey Heim, the man who won twelve races to take the Truck Series title in 2025 and already has a Cup Series win (Anduril 250) to his name in part-time s
  
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• "It's Weird Talking About It"- Chase Elliott Opens Up on Alex Bowman's Legacy Ahead of His Final Full-Time Season

  26-07-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  July 25, 2026, Speedway, Indianapolis, USA: CHASE ELLIOTT, driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, looks on during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. NASCAR, Motorsport, USA 2026: Brickyard 400 Qualifying PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAw173 20260725_zsp_w173_086 Copyright: xLukexWelshx ©IMAGO/ZUMA PressAt the age of 33, most drivers would keep retirement as an afterthought. But Alex Bowman dropped a bombshell when he said he woul
  
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• NASCAR leaderboard live race updates today at Indianapolis: Corey Heim wins 2026 Brickyard 400

  26-07-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR's Brickyard 400race has finally arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.Follow along for the latest leaderboard and track updates, race start time, how to watch, starting grid, schedule, and more:2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR leaderboard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Corey Heim wins 2026 Brickyard 400Corey HeimChristopher BellJoey LoganoChase BriscoeDenny HamlinBrad KeselowskiJosh BerryRyan PreeceCarson HocevarTyler Reddick2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR leaderboard at Indianapolis
  
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• NASCAR leaderboard live race updates today at Indianapolis Brickyard 400: Ty Gibbs Stage 1 winner

  26-07-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR's Brickyard 400race has finally arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.Follow along for the latest leaderboard and track updates, race start time, how to watch, starting grid, schedule, and more:2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR leaderboard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Lap 60 of 160, Stage 2 Lap 10Ty GibbsMichael McDowellCorey HeimCarson HocevarDenny HamlinChris BuescherTyler ReddickCole CusterBrad KeselowskiDaniel Suarez2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR leaderboard at Indianapolis Mot
  
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• NASCAR leaderboard live race updates today at Indianapolis Brickyard 400: Ryan Blaney hits wall

  26-07-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR's Brickyard 400race has finally arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.Follow along for the latest leaderboard and track updates, race start time, how to watch, starting grid, schedule, and more:Brickyard 400, Lap 120: Ryan Blaney spun into wall, stays in raceRyan Blaney's NASCAR In-Season Challenge championship may be in jeopardy after he was spun into the wall in Turn 4 by John Hunter Nemechek, but Blaney remained in the race. Nine cars were involved.Brickyard 400, Lap 1
  
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• NASCAR leaderboard live race updates today at Indianapolis Brickyard 400: Ross Chastain Stage 2 winner

  26-07-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR's Brickyard 400race has finally arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.Follow along for the latest leaderboard and track updates, race start time, how to watch, starting grid, schedule, and more:2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR race in Indianapolis: Why Carson Hocevar is upset with Corey HeimHocevar talking about why he was frustrated with Heim- "He let the 11 pass." #NASCAR— Richard Allen/MotorsportsReport (@RichardAllenMSR) July 26, 20262026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR leaderboa
  
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• NASCAR leaderboard live race updates today at Indianapolis Brickyard 400: Hamlin leads at 35 to go

  26-07-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR's Brickyard 400race has finally arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.Follow along for the latest leaderboard and track updates, race start time, how to watch, starting grid, schedule, and more:2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR leaderboard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Lap 135 of 160, Stage 3 Lap 30Corey HeimChristopher BellJoey LoganoChase BriscoeDenny HamlinBrad KeselowskiJosh BerryRyan PreeceTyler ReddickChris Buescher2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR leaderboard at Indianapolis Mot
  
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• NASCAR at Indianapolis Brickyard 400 live updates: When does race start?

  26-07-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR's Brickyard 400race has finally arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.Follow along for the latest leaderboard and track updates, race start time, how to watch, starting grid, schedule, 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.NASCAR in Indianapolis Brickyard 400 starting lineup
  
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• NASCAR at Indianapolis Brickyard 400 live leaderboard updates: Race is underway

  26-07-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR's Brickyard 400race has finally arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.Follow along for the latest leaderboard and track updates, race start time, how to watch, starting grid, schedule, and more:2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR leaderboard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Lap 10 of 160Carson HocevarDaniel SuarezTyler ReddickDenny HamlinTy GibbsCorey HeimKyle LarsonMichael McDowellAJ AllmendingerAlex Bowman2026 Brickyard 400 NASCAR race in Indianapolis is live: Green flag drops, ra
  
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• NASCAR at Indianapolis Brickyard 400 live leaderboard updates: Race highlights

  26-07-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR's Brickyard 400race has finally arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.Follow along for the latest leaderboard and track updates, race start time, how to watch, starting grid, schedule, and more:NASCAR at Indianapolis Brickyard 400 predictions: Who will win 2026 Brickyard 400 at IMS?IndyStar Insider Zion Brown offers his predictions ahead of the 2026 Brickyard 400: "I think Denny Hamlin gets his first Brickyard 400 win of his career. The Toyotas have been fast, and Hamlin
  
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