Indianapolis Motor Speedway will open its NASCAR Brickyard 400 weekend with nearly two hours of practice Friday.

The Xfinity Series will be on track for a 50-minute session beginning at 12:05 p.m. ET on the 2.5-mile oval. The Cup Series will begin turning laps on the IMS asphalt at 1:50 p.m. ET.

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This will be the 29th edition of the Brickyard 400 weekend, which returned last year after a three-year hiatus while NASCAR raced on the IMS road course.

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Indianapolis Brickyard 400 Friday schedule

(All Times Eastern)

Friday, July 25

Garage open

• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Xfinity Series

• 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Cup Series

Track activity

• 12:05 – 12:55 p.m. — Xfinity practice (CW App)

• 1:05 – 1:55 p.m. — Cup practice (truTV)

Weather

Friday: Scattered afternoon thunderstorms with possible gusty winds and small hail. High of 91 degrees with winds from the west to southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40% in the afternoon.

The first-ever NASCAR In-Season Challenge champion will be crowned at the 2025 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sunday’s race at 2 p.m. ET is the fifth and final race of the inaugural in-season challenge, with the victor being awarded $1 million. NASCAR at Indianapolis 2025 will also shape the Cup Series standings, in which Chase Elliott currently sits atop. However, it is Denny Hamlin who is coming off his season-leading fourth victory and who is the +440 favorite in the latest Brickyard 400 2025 odds.

Kyle Larson won this race last year and is at +550 according to the 2025 NASCAR at Indianapolis odds. Larson overtook Ryan Blaney in overtime of last year’s race, with Blaney coming in at +700 and Elliott listed at +1000. The two drivers battling for the in-season challenge crown in Ty Gibbs (+1900) and Ty Dillon (+50000) are both NASCAR longshots. Before entering any 2025 Brickyard 400 picks, be sure to see the latest 2025 NASCAR at Indianapolis predictions from SportsLine’s proven projection model.

Developed by daily Fantasy pro and SportsLine predictive data engineer Mike McClure, this proprietary NASCAR prediction model simulates every race 10,000 times, taking into account factors such as track history and recent results.

McClure’s model began the 2025 season by calling Chase Elliott’s win in the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray for a +300 payout. Then it went on to predict Kyle Larson in Miami (+350), Christopher Bell’s NASCAR All-Star Race win (+600), Denny Hamlin’s win in Michigan (+650), Shane van Gisbergen’s win in Mexico City (+330), Elliott’s win in Atlanta (+1500) and van Gisbergen again in Chicago (+150) and Sonoma (+125).

All told, the model has nailed eight winners this year and a whopping 26 winners since 2021. Anyone who followed its lead on betting apps and sportsbooks on those NASCAR picks could have seen huge returns. New users also have the opportunity to take advantage of the latest Bet365 promo code, Caesars Sportsbook promo code and Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.

Now, the model simulated the 2025 Brickyard 400 10,000 times. Head to SportsLine to see the complete projected NASCAR at Indianapolis leaderboard.

Top 2025 Brickyard 400 predictions

For Sunday’s 2025 Brickyard 400, the model is high on Joey Logano, even though he’s a longshot at +2700 in the latest 2025 NASCAR at Indianapolis odds from FanDuel. He’s a target for anyone looking for a huge payday, and first-time users can also get $150 in bonus bets if their first bet wins with this FanDuel promo code.

Logano’s experience at this track can’t be discounted as just two active drivers have more Brickyard starts than his 13. He was involved in a crash with Jimmie Johnson at last year’s race, resulting in neither finishing, but prior to that, Logano always found himself in contention for the checkered flag. Over his 10 prior Brickyard starts, seven of them resulted in top 10 finishes, with the lone outlier being when he placed 13th in 2018.

He led for double-digit laps in half of those starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with one stage victory and a pair of runners-up in the main races. Logano also has the backing of a team that knows its way around The Brickyard as multiple Penske drivers have achieved top 10s at each of the last three runnings of this race. With Logano also having top 15s in each of his last three starts this season, he’s in a great position to outperform his long Brickyard 400 odds. Get $150 in bonus bets instantly at Fanduel if your $5 bet wins. 

The model has also revealed a shocking NASCAR prop for Sunday: Christopher Bell finishes top five for a +160 payout. He’s a potentially a strong value pick for your Brickyard NASCAR prop bets at DraftKings, where new users can get $150 in bonus bets after a $5 wager with this DraftKings promo code.

After three straight top-5 finishes in the Cup Series standings, Bell is knocking on that door again in 2025 as he sits in sixth place entering Sunday’s race. Indianapolis Motor Speedway could help Bell improve upon his standing as it’s a 2.5-mile track and Bell has dominated on these intermediate circuits. His 8.6 average finish on 2.5-mile intermediate tracks since 2022 is the second-best in the sport, and that includes finishing fourth at last year’s Brickyard 400.

Despite starting 18th in that race, Bell found his way to the front of the pack and led for multiple laps. He held his own in his only other Brickyard start, placing 12th in 2020. Pocono Raceway is the other 2.5-mile intermediate track on the Cup Series, and Bell has placed among the top dozen in three of his last four starts there. This season, Bell’s eight top 5s trail just two other drivers, while his average finish (12.6) and three victories trail just one other driver. See which other drivers to back and the rest of the projected NASCAR leaderboard at SportsLine.

How to make 2025 NASCAR at Brickyard picks

The model is also targeting three other drivers with Brickyard NASCAR odds of 12-1 or longer to make a serious run at the checkered flag. Anyone who backs these drivers could hit it big. You can see all of the model’s NASCAR picks, props, and projected leaderboard over at SportsLine.

So who wins the 2025 Brickyard 400, and which longshots are must-backs? Check out the latest 2025 NASCAR at Indianapolis odds below, then visit SportsLine now to see the full NASCAR Indianapolis projected leaderboard, all from the model that has nailed 26 winners, and find out.

2025 NASCAR Brickyard odds, drivers, lineup

See the full NASCAR at Indianapolis picks at SportsLine

(odds subject to change)
Denny Hamlin +440
Kyle Larson +550
Ryan Blaney +700
Tyler Reddick +1000
Chase Elliott +1000
William Byron +1000
Christopher Bell +1200
Chris Buescher +1200
Chase Briscoe +1300
Ty Gibbs +1900
Brad Keselowski +2100
Joey Logano +2700
Carson Hocevar +2900
Bubba Wallace +3100
Alex Bowman +3200
Ross Chastain +3200
Kyle Busch +4000
Josh Berry +5000
Austin Cindric +6000
John Hunter Nemechek +7500
Ryan Preece +7500
Erik Jones +7500
Daniel Suarez +10000
AJ Allmendinger +18000
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +24000
Austin Dillon +24000
Michael McDowell +28000
Jesse Love +28000
Cole Custer +28000
Noah Gragson +28000
Zane Smith +28000
Shane Van Gisbergen +34000
Justin Haley +36000
Todd Gilliland +38000
Ty Dillon +50000
Cody Ware +50000
Josh Bilicki +50000
Riley Herbst +50000
Katherine Legge +50000

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In a move that no one saw coming, NASCAR will be turning Naval Base Coronado into a full-blown racetrack for Father’s Day weekend, 2026. That’s right, from June 19 to 21 in summer next year, stock cars will tear across an active military base down in San Diego, in what is shaping up to be one of the most patriotic, cinematic race weekends in NASCAR history. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect, as this once-in-a-generation event also coincides with the Navy’s and the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations.

The racing lineup? Nothing short of impressive. As a fan, you can expect all three premier NASCAR divisions, i.e., Craftsman Trucks, Xfinity Series, and the Cup Series, going full throttle on a custom hybrid circuit . Picture V8s tearing past hangars, downtown San Diego in the distance, Point Loma rising behind the coastline, and Navy warships lining the harbor, providing a spectacular backdrop for the race.

So, how did this event come to be? According to Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s executive VP and chief innovation officer, the idea began as a moonshot, and after years of pushing boundaries with races inside stadiums like the LA Coliseum and downtown street circuits like Chicago, the league’s next big leap has to be bold: race at a military base. 

Coronado, the birth place of U.S. Naval Aviation with its panoramic views, urban access, and strong military ties, became the obvious choice. NASCAR spent two years planning, collaborating closely with iRacing to design and test the layout virtually, and working hand-in-hand with Navy leadership to bring the vision to life.

While the exact track layout remains under wraps until this fall, officials hint at a unique course with “neighborhoods” where fans can explore more of the facility, some along the base, others near tarmac zones with views of aircraft carriers, military aircraft (hopefully some F/A-18 Super Hornets are in station), and the open SoCal water. One minute you’re hearing the scream of stock cars, the next you’re staring out at Coronado’s breathtaking horizon city skyline to one side, battleships to the other. The fan experience will be immersive, patriotic, and unlike anything else in motorsport.

Tickets officially go on sale this fall, but deposits are already being accepted at NASCARSanDiego.com. Friday will kick off with a Military Day featuring service members front and center, followed by two days of racing open to all. Expect NASCAR at Coronado to be loud, fast, and unforgettable; a celebration of speed, service, and the American spirit.

Source: NASCAR