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The NASCAR Cup Series heads to hallowed ground this weekend, competing in the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Find out how to watch the race this Sunday, July 27 and see who joins the list of Brickyard 400 winners, and who claims the $1 million prize in the NASCAR In-Season Challenge.

The Brickyard 400 presented by PPG is the fifth and final race of the inaugural NASCAR In-Season Challenge. Ty Dillon will race against Ty Gibbs for the $1 million championship prize, with the higher finisher between the two drivers in the race claiming the award.

This will be the final NASCAR Cup Series race televised on TNT for the 2025 season as the In-Season Challenge concludes. The green flag waves at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 27.

Both practice and qualifying coverage for the Brickyard 400 will be on truTV. Practice takes place on Friday, July 25, at 1:05 p.m. ET, while qualifying is Saturday, July 26 at 2:35 p.m. ET.

This weekend in will also see the NASCAR Xfinity Series racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as well as the return of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at nearby Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Saturday’s Pennzoil 250 for the NASCAR Xfinity Series airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on The CW Network. Qualifying will air at 1 p.m. on Saturday on the CW App.

If you are having difficulty finding The CW Network, click here for a station guide from The CW, which will show you the tune-in info for The CW in your region. All you have to do is enter your zip code into the station guide.

Meanwhile, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series both race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Friday, July 25. Coverage on FS1 begins at 3:05 p.m. ET with NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice, and includes Truck Series qualifying and both races.

The ARCA Menards Series is scheduled to take the green flag at 5:30 p.m. ET for the LIUNA! 150 presented by Dutch Boy. The TSport 200 for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

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The ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East are back on track this weekend for the LiUNA! 150 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, a combination event between the two series.

There are 35 cars entered for the race.

Lanie Buice returns in the No. 2 for Rev Racing.

City Garage Motorsports is back at the track, with Michael Clayton and Becca Monopoli piloting the Nos. 5 and 85, respectively.

Kadence Davenport will drive the No. 7 for CCM Racing. Davenport has one prior main-series start and will be making her East debut.

Cody Dennison returns to Fast Track Racing in the No. 9. FTR’s No. 01 is entered without a driver.

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Mason Mitchell is in the No. 25 for Venturini Motorsports.

Quinn Davis returns to the track for the third time this year across the main and East series, driving Rise Motorsports’ No. 31.

After skipping the last few races, Thad Moffitt is back in Nitro Motorsports’ No. 46, while Sam Corry will debut in Nitro’s No. 70.

Presley Sorah will run Maples Motorsports’ second car, the No. 67.

Kimmel Racing has two cars entered this weekend, the Nos. 68 (Regina Sirvent) and 69 (Brian Finney).

Pinnacle Racing Group brings out its second car, the No. 82, for Connor Mosack, who’ll pull double duty due to his stature as a full-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver.

Doug Miller hits the track for the first time in Clubb Racing Inc.’s No. 86.

MAN Motorsports’ two cars, the Nos. 95 and 96, are back with Hunter Wright and Jackson McLerran, respectively.

Dale Shearer’s No. 98 is entered, albeit this time with Mike Basham driving.

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NASCAR is replacing its Chicago stop with a road race in San Diego, according to the Associated Press.

A source within the racing organization told NBC 7 that the event would run on the naval base on Coronado during Father’s Day weekend (June 19-21) next year, adding that the raceway could be as long as three miles.

The event will be the first NASCAR points race run in Southern California since 2023 in Fontana, Calif., and the first one ever held in San Diego County.

The idea to hold a race in San Diego was raised after it was announced that Chicago would not be holding its road race next year. It’s not clear at this point who conceived of the Coronado concept, but the stock-car series does a lot to tap into its military fan base, so the selection of San Diego County makes sense.

How long San Diego County might have the race is an unknown as well, especially given the following statement NASCAR released:

“Following a successful three years, the NASCAR Chicago Street Race will hit pause in 2026 to allow NASCAR to be responsive to residents’ and elected officials’ feedback. We will continue to work together toward a new potential date and develop a plan to further optimize operational efficiencies with the goal of the event’s return in 2027.”

An official NASCAR announcement for San Diego has been scheduled for Wednesday, though the organization has not responded officially to a request for a comment for this story, nor has the city manager or police public information officer of Coronado.

Several other outlets are reporting the news as well, including The Athletic, the New York Times sports site; and Racer.com.

“NASCAR has explored multiple options to hold a points race in Southern California — a key market to the league, its teams, media rights partners and sponsors,” reported the Athletic recently. “This search led NASCAR to San Diego, which has never hosted a Cup race …”

Southern California last hosted NASCAR in 2024 on a quarter-mile short track built inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during its exhibition season in February.

Denny Hamlin, who wasn’t even sure he’d be healed from offseason shoulder surgery in time to compete in the Clash at the Coliseum, won the exhibition that NASCAR hurried into a one-day show to avoid a dangerous Pineapple Express storm headed toward California.

Kyle Larson was supposed to be in the broadcast booth this Saturday during the Pennzoil 250 Xfinity Series Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The 32-year-old was meant to be one of several drivers experimenting with broadcasting hits for their post-racing careers alongside Ross Chastain (Charlotte and Mexico City), Austin Cindric (Nashville), Ryan Blaney (Pocono), AJ Allmendinger (Chicago), Christopher Bell (Sonoma), and Denny Hamlin (Dover).

Instead, Larson has been drafted by Hendrick Motorsports to run their No. 17 Chevy in Saturday’s afternoon race, marking the second time he will try to complete a double this season. He is not the only driver on double duty and The CW Network, set to air the race, will now need to find a late replace.ent.

The former Cup Series winner was victorious in his last Xfinity Series race, winning the 2025 Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 in Texas (this race came part of a triple attempt: Larson narrowly finished second in Friday’s Truck race).

Larson’s victory in Texas came for JR Motorsport, with which he also won the 2022 Sunoco Go Reward 200 at the Glen. Most of his Xfinity Series racing experience, including his two 2024 wins, has come for Hendrick Motorsports.

Larson certainly has a number of years left before he has to pivot to broadcasting. Kyle Busch may bot have many, and he explained to The Athletic for trying the new gig

“I’m just dipping my toe into this and giving it a shot and seeing what the networks think, what the producers think, and everybody behind the scenes to see if I have a voice and an opinion later on down the road,” he explained.

Kyle Larson will race special No. 5 Chevrolet at Las Vegas ahead of band’s Sphere concert dates

CONCORD, N.C. (July 22, 2025) – Zac Brown Band and HendrickCars.com are teaming with Hendrick Motorsports for a show-stopping presence in the NASCAR playoffs to promote the group’s just-announced 2025 limited engagement at Sphere Las Vegas. The collaboration will feature a special paint scheme on Kyle Larson’s No. 5 Chevrolet during the Oct. 12 Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Zac Brown Band will perform at Sphere Las Vegas on Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13 to coincide with the release of their seventh full-length studio album, “Love and Fear.” Known for fusing country, rock and Southern roots, the multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning group’s immersive live shows will be elevated by Sphere’s state-of-the-art technology and storytelling capabilities that deliver a concert experience like no other.

The No. 5 Zac Brown Band HendrickCars.com Chevrolet will feature the band’s signature “Stone Skull” logo on the hood with a matte black and gold chrome color palette. Primary sponsor HendrickCars.com will remain prominently featured on the car.

“Hitting the track with Hendrick Motorsports and Kyle Larson is a badass way to get the word out about our shows at Sphere,” said Zac Brown, frontman and lead vocalist of Zac Brown Band. “Mr. H has been an awesome friend for many years, and we’re thrilled to have this opportunity with his team. These performances are going to be unlike anything we’ve ever done – and this car is just a preview of the spirit we’re bringing to Vegas.”

Hendrick Motorsports fans can access an exclusive presale offer for Zac Brown Band’s Sphere Las Vegas concerts at www.zacbrownband.com using the promo code HENDRICK from 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 23, to 1 a.m. ET on Friday, July 25. Tickets will be available to the general public beginning Friday, July 25.

“Zac and the band are great friends of our organization,” said Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and chairman and CEO of Hendrick Automotive Group. “They always put on an incredible show, and I personally can’t wait to see what they come up with at Sphere – it’s going to be unbelievable. There’s a natural connection between the energy of rock and roll and the intensity of NASCAR. Las Vegas is one of Kyle’s best tracks, and we hope to deliver a performance for our fans that matches what the band brings to theirs.”

Larson, 32, has been dominant at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Elk Grove, California, native is a three-time winner on the 1.5-mile oval and has led 690 laps there. The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion has gone to victory lane twice in his last four starts at the track.

“It’s always cool when two different worlds come together like this,” Larson said. “The paint scheme has a killer edge to it. I’m pumped to take something to Vegas that our No. 5 team fans and Zac Brown Band fans will all be excited about. I love that HendrickCars.com wanted to make this collaboration happen and is going all in. It’ll be a lot of fun.”

ABOUT HENDRICK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP:
Representing 134 franchises and 26 manufacturer nameplates from the Carolinas to California, Hendrick Automotive Group is the largest privately held automotive retail organization in the United States. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company employs more than 11,000 people in its 97 dealership locations, 21 collision centers and four accessories distributor installers in 13 states. For more information, please visit CONCORD, N.C. (July 22, 2025) – Zac Brown Band and HendrickCars.com are teaming with Hendrick Motorsports for a show-stopping presence in the NASCAR playoffs to promote the group’s just-announced 2025 limited engagement at Sphere Las Vegas. The collaboration will feature a special paint scheme on Kyle Larson’s No. 5 Chevrolet during the Oct. 12 Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

ABOUT HENDRICKCARS.COM:

HendrickCars.com is the online home for everything Hendrick Automotive Group. Visitors can shop more than 30,000 thousand new or pre-owned vehicles, locate centers for service and collision repair, receive a value to sell or trade their car, chat online with customer service, discover career opportunities, learn more about vehicle protection programs, and explore how the company gives back to the community.

ABOUT ZAC BROWN BAND:

Zac Brown Band is a multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning, Southern rock group led by front man, Zac Brown. Throughout their career spanning more than a decade, Zac Brown Band has had six consecutive albums reach the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and five consecutive albums debut at #1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart. To date, the group has won three GRAMMY® Awards, including Best New Artist in 2010, sold more than 30.5 million singles, 10.8 million albums, amassed over 11.2 billion catalog streams, achieved 16 #1 radio singles and are the second act to top both the Country and Active Rock formats. Zac Brown Band has headlined nine North American Tours and currently holds the record for most consecutive sold-out shows at the iconic Fenway Park. Symbolic of their massive success at the ballpark, in July 2022, Zac Brown Band was inducted into the Fenway Music Hall of Fame, joining music icons Paul McCartney and Billy Joel. Since their debut, Zac Brown Band has developed a reputation with critics and fans alike as one of the most dynamic live performers, marked by strong musicianship that defies genre boundaries.

ABOUT HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS:

Founded by Rick Hendrick in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports is the winningest team in NASCAR Cup Series history. At the sport’s premier level, the organization holds the all-time records in every major statistical category, including championships (14), points-paying race victories (317) and laps led (more than 84,000). It has earned at least one race win in a record 41 different seasons, including an active streak of 40 in a row (1986-2025). The team fields four full-time Chevrolet entries in the NASCAR Cup Series with drivers Alex Bowman, William Byron, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson. Headquartered on more than 150 acres in Concord, North Carolina, Hendrick Motorsports employs approximately 600 people. For more information, please visit HendrickMotorsports.com or interact on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X..

ABOUT HENDRICKCARS.COM:

HendrickCars.com is the online home for everything Hendrick Automotive Group. Visitors can shop more than 30,000 thousand new or pre-owned vehicles, locate centers for service and collision repair, receive a value to sell or trade their car, chat online with customer service, discover career opportunities, learn more about vehicle protection programs, and explore how the company gives back to the community.

ABOUT ZAC BROWN BAND

Zac Brown Band is a multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning, Southern rock group led by front man, Zac Brown. Throughout their career spanning more than a decade, Zac Brown Band has had six consecutive albums reach the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and five consecutive albums debut at #1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart. To date, the group has won three GRAMMY® Awards, including Best New Artist in 2010, sold more than 30.5 million singles, 10.8 million albums, amassed over 11.2 billion catalog streams, achieved 16 #1 radio singles and are the second act to top both the Country and Active Rock formats. Zac Brown Band has headlined nine North American Tours and currently holds the record for most consecutive sold-out shows at the iconic Fenway Park. Symbolic of their massive success at the ballpark, in July 2022, Zac Brown Band was inducted into the Fenway Music Hall of Fame, joining music icons Paul McCartney and Billy Joel. Since their debut, Zac Brown Band has developed a reputation with critics and fans alike as one of the most dynamic live performers, marked by strong musicianship that defies genre boundaries.

ABOUT HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS

Founded by Rick Hendrick in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports is the winningest team in NASCAR Cup Series history. At the sport’s premier level, the organization holds the all-time records in every major statistical category, including championships (14), points-paying race victories (317) and laps led (more than 84,000). It has earned at least one race win in a record 41 different seasons, including an active streak of 40 in a row (1986-2025). The team fields four full-time Chevrolet entries in the NASCAR Cup Series with drivers Alex Bowman, William Byron, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson. Headquartered on more than 150 acres in Concord, North Carolina, Hendrick Motorsports employs approximately 600 people. For more information, please visit HendrickMotorsports.com or interact on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.

Source: Hendrick Motorsports