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Dale Earnhardt Jr Publicly Trashes ‘Hendrick Fanboy’ Allegations After Kyle Larson Denies His Brickyard 400 Desire
Dale Earnhardt Jr shared his take on the controversial late race restart from the Brickyard 400 race on Dale Jr Download.
“Every Week There’s a Different Golden Boy”: Dale Earnhardt Jr Shuts Down Ryan Blaney’s Expletive-Laid Rant With Stern Verdict
After a controversial finish at the Brickyard 400, Dale Earnhardt Jr debunks Ryan Blaney's theory about a possible NASCAR conspiracy.
NASCAR’s Senior VP Elton Sawyer Gets Diplomatic as He Dissects Indianapolis’ ‘Caution’ Muck-Up
NASCAR's top executive tries to clear up one of many controversies that erupted during the final laps of the Brickyard 400 race.
“He Just Don’t Deserve It Anymore”- NASCAR Insider Gets Real About Jimmie Johnson’s Miserable Year
Dive into what Kenny Wallace had to say about Jimmie Johnson following the Brickyard 400 incident during a bad season for the legend.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Defends NASCAR’s Controversial Actions, Claims It Wasn’t an “Intentional Goof”
Dale Earnhardt Jr. mentioned the decision depends on the size of the track as he supports NASCAR's take on the Ryan Preece incident
Chris Buescher’s Savage “Dips**t” Rant Has Fans Ganging Up on Notorious Corey LaJoie
Corey LaJoie draws flak from the NASCAR community after his rookie teammate got into Chris Buescher's bad books in Indianapolis.
“Always Going to Be His Fault”: Kevin Harvick Pities Carson Hocevar’s Desperation After a Major Fallout With Cup Series Rivals
Kevin Harvick shows concern about rowdy Spire rookie Carson Hocevar after his recent stunts in Indianapolis.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Points Fingers at a Defeated Kyle Busch for Ruining Ryan Blaney’s Victory Parade at Indianapolis
Dale Earnhardt Jr agreed to blaming Kyle Busch for the dramatic finish of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway where Kyle Larson took the win.
“I’d Do It Too”- NASCAR Forced to Favor Kyle Larson Despite Murky Restart Jump, Claims Outspoken Veteran
After a controversial finish to the Brickyard 400 with Kyle Larson's chaotic restart, Veteran insider Brett Griffin analyzed the incident.
“Kyle [Busch] Is Driving Way Over His Head”: Kevin Harvick Holds ‘Bleeding’ Rowdy Guilty for Indianapolis Misery
Kevin Harvick pinned the blame on Kyle Busch for derailing his team's strong run late in the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Brad Keselowski Nearly Pulling Off a Joey Logano-Esque Masterclass Leaves Bubba Wallace’s Insider Shocked
Freddie Kraft analyzes Brad Keselowski's fuel-saving strategy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, clarifying that the No. 4 driver could have won the race!
NASCAR Defies Denny Hamlin’s Outrage to Defend Its ‘Finish Under Green’ Mindset in Controversial Brickyard 400 Call
NASCAR further clarified their take on the late race controversy to SiriusXM which handed Kyle Larson his first Brickyard 400 win.
About Brickyard 400
History
The Brickyard 400 is a yearly 400-mile NASCAR Cup Series race held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The debut race was held in 1994. The Brickyard 400 was the only race other than the Indianapolis 500 to be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1916.
The first Brickyard 400 was NASCAR's most-attended occasion. It drew an expected audience of 250,000. Brickyard 400 is also among the highest paying races.
From 1994 to 2017, the occasion used to run on the 1st weekend of August or in the July end. In 2018 and 2019, NASCAR moved the race toward the end of the week after Labor Day.
In 2020, the race happened on Independence Day weekend. From 2021, the race will be run on the Road Course rather than the oval.
Track Origin
The word "Brickyard" is a reference to the moniker truly used for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. At the point when the race-course opened in August 1909, the track surface was made from stone and tar. That surface caused various deadly mishaps.
The track was then repaved with 3.2 million blocks. After some time the blocks were cleared over with asphalt. Now just a one-yard segment of blocks toward the beginning/finish line stays uncovered.
Past Winners
The names of the victors of the Brickyard 400 are recorded on the Trophy. It is housed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Jeff Gordon won the debut Brickyard 400 on August 6, 1994. He is the best driver throughout the entire existence of the race. He holds a record of five triumphs and three pole positions. Gordon additionally holds the most laps finished, most laps led.
Jimmie Johnson has won the Brickyard 400 four times for Hendrick Motorsports. Hendrick Motorsports has been the best team with ten victories and five pole positions.
Name Changes
From 1994-2004, the name of the race was Brickyard 400. From 2005 to 2009, the race was known as the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard under a naming rights agreement with Allstate. From 2012 to 2016, Crown Royal was the title sponsor of the race.
The 2020 race was known as the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 at the Brickyard.
| Venue | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| Location | Speedway, Indiana, United States |
| First race | 1994 |
| Distance | 400 Miles |
| Laps | 160 |
| Previous names | Brickyard 400 (1994–2004, 2010) Allstate 400 at the Brickyard (2005–2009) Brickyard 400 presented by BigMachineRecords.com (2011) Crown Royal presents the Your Hero's Name Here 400 at the Brickyard powered by BigMachineRecords.com (2012–2014) Crown Royal presents the Your Hero's Name Here 400 at the Brickyard (2015–2016) Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 (2017) Big Machine Vodka 400 (2018–2019) Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 Powered by Big Machine Records (2020) |
| Most wins (driver) | Jeff Gordon – 5 |
| Most wins (team) | Hendrick Motorsports – 10 |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.5mi |
| Turns | 4 |
| Where to watch on tv | NBCSN, Fox Sports, RDS, Sportitalia, Sport TV |
