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Brickyard Weekend: Hamlin Leads Points as Truck Qualifying Produces Two DNQs

A Brickyard victory would fill the lone crown-jewel gap in Denny Hamlin's résumé and influence the final stretch of the regular season.

NASCAR Truck Series driver Layne Riggs (34) makes a pit stop during the Allegiance 200 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Friday, May 29, 2026.
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Overview

  • The Brickyard 400 is set for Sunday, July 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 2:20 p.m. ET green flag for the 160-lap race and stages at laps 50, 100 and 160.
  • Denny Hamlin enters the weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series points leader and a clear favorite even though he has never won the Brickyard 400 in 17 starts.
  • National coverage is confirmed on TNT and truTV with alternate streams and in-car cameras on HBO Max, and practice and qualifying also stream on those platforms.
  • Friday qualifying at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park left the Truck Series with 38 entries for 36 spots, Layne Riggs won the pole and two drivers failed to qualify.
  • Toyota’s season-long strength and Team Penske’s push for a home-track win frame the weekend while the In-Season Challenge final between Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland will conclude during the Cup weekend.