NASCAR Cup PR

Richard Childress Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway… In 73 NASCAR Cup Series starts at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, Richard Childress Racing has earned three wins with drivers Dale Earnhardt (1995), Kevin Harvick (2003), and Paul Menard (2011).

Fans attending Brickyard Weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which features the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NTT INDYCAR SERIES, are encouraged to “Plan Ahead” through IMS.com/PlanAhead, an interactive web page that serves as a home base for fans heading to the track this weekend.

As the NASCAR Cup Series gets ready for its regular-season finale in the summertime classic Coke Zero Sugar 400 at iconic Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 28 (7:00 p.m. ET), thoughts go back to the 1930s when racing really began in Daytona Beach, “The Birthplace of Speed.”

After finishes of 10th and 11th in their two most recent road course races, Matt DiBenedetto and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team are hoping for another strong finish in Sunday’s inaugural Verizon 200 on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Fresh off the 20th NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) victory in 38 races at Watkins Glen International, Chevrolet teams and drivers will tackle a new race course on the NCS schedule as the push to the Playoffs continues.

Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, on racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and on road course layout: “There is just a different vibe at Indianapolis – the history, the fans, the facility."

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Indianapolis for its sixth of seven road course events this season, the first time ever for the NCS to visit the 14-turn road course.

With only three races remaining before the start of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, the 2021 Daytona 500 Champion team is looking to secure their spot in the Playoff standings this weekend at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Indianapolis Preview: The NASCAR Cup Series heads next to “The Brickyard” at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday – but this time for some road course racing inside the oval track.

BRAD KESELOWSKI, No. 2 Wabash National Ford Mustang -- WILL YOU GO TO AUSTIN FOR SOME ADVICE ABOUT THE INDY ROAD COURSE? “I’ve talked a little bit to Austin about it, not a tremendous amount, but we’ve got a great team and great teammates, so we’ll work through it.”