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Corey Heim Wins for the Second Time in his Cup Career at Indianapolis
Corey Heim was one of the top performers in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as he led the most laps and went on to win. Heim started the race from the seventh position and ran inside the top 10 through the whole race outside of pit stops. In the first stage, Heim gained positions through pit road and restarts and finished the first stage in second, falling short of beating Ty Gibbs. In the second stage, Heim fell back to third and rode through most of the stage in that position before leading for the first time on lap 75. After hitting pit road on lap 92, Heim lost the lead but went on to end the second stage in fifth after a lap 96 caution ended the stage. In the final stage, Heim continued to fight for the lead with Ty Gibbs and eventually Denny Hamlin, but pulled ahead of both of them to take the lead for good. Christopher Bell challenged Heim for the rest of the race, but Heim held Bell off for his second career Cup Series victory and his first on an oval track. Heim will next race in the Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on August 29th.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
Christopher Bell Falls Short of Indianapolis Win With his Sixth Second-Place Finish
Christopher Bell suffered another heartbreaking result for the 2026 season after he finished second in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bell struggled in the race's first two stages as he finished 22nd at the end of the first stage and moved up to 20th at the end of the second stage. Bell and his team executed pit stops in both the stage break after stage two and during a lap 115 caution in the final stage to gain track position and restart in third behind Denny Hamlin and Corey Heim on the race's final restart. During the last restart on lap 127, Bell moved ahead of Hamlin for second and then spent the rest of the race chasing Heim for the race win. Although Bell tried to pass Heim, he was unable to do so and finished as the runner-up for the sixth time this season. After Indianapolis, Bell moves into 10th in the Cup Series standings with 22 races completed.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
Joey Logano Places Third in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
Team Penske's Joey Logano finished in third after a hard-fought day in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Logano began the race from the 19th position and was stuck in the middle of the pack through the first and second stages of the race. The No. 22 Ford driver placed 16th at the end of both stages as he struggled to gain positions. In the final stage, Logano's team executed pit stops well and gained positions on pit road, setting him up to run in the top five through the rest of the race. In the race's final restart, Logano pulled away from Denny Hamlin to reach third and then spent the rest of the race chasing down Corey Heim and Christopher Bell. Despite gaining time on both drivers, he could not pass either one in the closing laps and settled for third place. After finishing in the top five for back-to-back weeks for the first time this season, Logano moves up to 13th in the Cup Series standings after 22 races.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
Carson Hocevar Finishes Ninth at Indianapolis After Leading Early
Carson Hocevar of Spire Motorsports displayed plenty of speed in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but faded from the fight for the win at the end. Hocevar started the race from the pole and led the race's opening 31 laps before his first pit stop in green-flag conditions. From there, Hocevar fell back to the top five after a caution on lap 44 shuffled the field up and eventually ended the first stage in fourth after struggling to return to the lead. In the second stage, Hocevar ran as high as second, but failed to regain the lead throughout the stage. After more cautions continued to shuffle the field around through pit stops, Hocevar fell back more positions and ended the second stage in sixth, earning five stage points. In the final stage, Hocevar ran inside the top 10 through most of the stage and fell back a few positions to eventually finish the race in ninth. With a new career-best finish at Indianapolis, Hocevar moves up to fifth in the Cup Series standings after 22 races.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
Ty Gibbs Clinches a Chase Spot with a Finish of 12th at Indianapolis
Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing ran well through most of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but was not a factor for the win by the end of the race. Gibbs started the race from fourth and ran inside the top five through most of the stage until Kyle Larson crashed on lap 44. Thanks to a fast pit stop, Gibbs positioned himself for the lead on the following restart and held on to win the first stage. Gibbs continued to lead throughout the second stage until taking a pit stop midway through the stage. Although he was expected to cycle back to the lead once everyone went to pit road under green, Gibbs never made it back to the lead in the stage due to a caution on lap 96 before everyone finished pitting. Gibbs ended the second stage in fourth. In the final stage, Gibbs regained the lead until a lap 115 caution made everyone hit pit road. Gibbs took a longer pit stop as he needed more fuel to make it to the end and fell out of the top 10. The No. 54 Toyota driver spent the rest of the race recovering positions, but made it as far as 12th, setting a new career-best Cup finish at Indianapolis. Despite finishing outside of the top 10, Gibbs remains fourth in the Cup Series standings after 22 races and clinched a spot in this year's Chase.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
Chase Briscoe Will Start in the 11th Position for Indianapolis After Qualifying
Chase Briscoe of Joe Gibbs Racing will start in the 11th position for this week's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Brickyard 400. This marks the second time in Briscoe's Cup career that he will start outside of the top 10 at the Brickyard. In two previous races at Indy, Briscoe's best finish is 18th, but he did lead 32 laps in last year's race at the site. Through 21 Cup races completed so far this year, Briscoe has one win, 10 top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 15.6. In practice for this week's race, Briscoe ranked 25th in five consecutive lap averages and 19th in 10 consecutive lap averages. Briscoe does not have a lot of experience at Indianapolis, but is aligned with one of the top teams in the sport. Fantasy players could consider Briscoe a playable option based on equipment, but there are more alternatives around his price range with more upside or better dominator potential.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Joey Logano Will Start 19th for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
Team Penske's Joey Logano will start 19th for this week's NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Brickyard 400. This is Logano's worst starting position at a Cup race at Indianapolis since 2011. In 14 previous races at the site, Logano has 10 top-20 finishes with an average finish of 14.0. After 21 races completed so far this year, Logano has 13 top-20 finishes with an average finish of 18.9. In practice for this week's race, Logano ranked 18th in five consecutive lap averages, 15th in 10 consecutive lap averages, and third in 15 consecutive lap averages. Although Logano has enough potential upside and has decent practice speeds indicating he can compete for a top-15 finish, there are other options with dominator potential or higher upside around his price range than the Penske driver this week.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Could Chris Buescher be A Favorable DFS Option for Indianapolis?
Chris Buescher of RFK Racing will start in 15th for this week's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This will be the second time in Buescher's Cup career that he will start inside the top 15 at the Indiana oval track. In seven starts at Indianapolis, Buescher has four top-15 finishes. In 21 races completed this season, Buescher has 10 top-10 finishes with an average finish of 13.6. During practice, Buescher ranked third in five consecutive lap averages, fourth in 10 consecutive lap averages, and second in 15 consecutive lap averages. The RFK Racing driver makes for a favorable DFS option in all formats, especially with practice speeds indicating he will finish in the top 10.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Is Corey Heim Worth Rostering in Indianapolis DFS Lineups?
Corey Heim is back for another start in the No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The part-time driver qualified in seventh and will be making his first-ever start at Indianapolis in any of NASCAR's three national series. In seven races completed so far this season, Heim has one win and two top-10 finishes. In practice for this week's race, Heim ranked eighth in five consecutive lap averages. With his starting position being inside the top 10, Heim does not have much Place Differential upside, but he did show top-10 speeds in practice and has some of the best equipment in the field. Although his low upside makes him hard to recommend for cash games, Heim is one of the standout tournament options available for this week's race at Indianapolis.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Austin Cindric has Plenty of Upside for Indianapolis DFS Lineups
Austin Cindric of Team Penske will start in the 35th position after qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This marks the second time that Cindric will start outside of the top 30 at the Indianapolis oval track. In two prior starts at Indy, Cindric has two top-15 finishes. Through 21 races so far this year, Cindric has 14 top-20 finishes and an average finish of 18.2. In practice, Cindric dealt with electrical issues, but still ranked 24th in five consecutive lap averages. Based on past track history, equipment, and his practice speeds, fantasy players should find Cindric to be a solid all-around DFS option for Indianapolis, especially with his high upside.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Denny Hamlin Willing to Take Risks for First Brickyard 400 Victory
Denny Hamlin has been close to winning the prestigious Brickyard 400 several times in the past, but he has yet to seal the deal at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 17 career attempts at this race, Hamlin has posted seven finishes of sixth or better, including a third-place run in last year's event. With this finally be the year for Hamlin to break through? There's no doubt that the No. 11 Toyota has been one of the fastest cars all season long, especially at intermediate tracks, and after posting the fifth-fastest 10-lap average in practice on Friday afternoon, it looks as though Hamlin has yet another fast race car to work with. He also qualified fifth for this weekend's race. When interviewed about the elusive Brickyard 400 win earlier this week, Hamlin stated, "I've got a couple shots at this left. I'm certainly willing to take a few more risks here." In a race that often comes down to strategy, taking a risk could be exactly how Denny gets his first Brickyard victory.
Source: Speedway Digest
Source: Speedway Digest
Kyle Larson Looking at Another Great Brickyard 400
Kyle Larson has been one of, if not the best, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the Next Gen car. He won the 2024 Brickyard 400 and was in position to get another victory last season, but had to settle for a second-place result behind winner Bubba Wallace. This weekend, the No. 5 Chevrolet looks fast yet again, as Larson posted the best 10-lap average in practice on Friday and qualified in 10th place on Saturday. If the No. 5 Chevrolet has that type of speed on race day, there's no doubt that Larson will be a contender for the win. In DFS, Kyle Larson ($10.5K) makes for an excellent pick, as he has a little bit of Place Differential upside (because he starts 10th) along with dominator and race-winning potential.
Source: Jayski
Source: Jayski
Bubba Wallace Hits Wall in Practice, Qualifies 29th for Brickyard 400
After winning the Brickyard 400 last season, many eyes were on Bubba Wallace heading into the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend to see if the 23XI Racing driver can go back-to-back. And while that certainly isn't out of the question for Bubba on Sunday, it's not going to be easy. Wallace got into the wall during practice on Friday afternoon, and although that didn't cause any significant damage to the No. 23 Toyota, Bubba has struggled to find speed since. He ended up with the 20th-fastest lap in that practice session (out of 39 cars) and then went a little slower in qualifying, ending up 29th-best. That will be the worst starting position that Bubba has ever had at this race track. With that being said, don't be surprised if he rebounds for a solid finish, as Indianapolis is one of Bubba's best tracks. He's currently on a four-race streak of top 10s here, including the win last season. In DFS, Bubba Wallace ($9.0K on DraftKings) is a solid Place Differential option, although if you pick him, you have to have confidence that he will be able to find some more speed on race day.
Source: Motorsport
Source: Motorsport
Ty Gibbs Should Be Fast at Indianapolis
The No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota piloted by Ty Gibbs has been fast all season long, and it looks like the young driver will have yet another hot rod to race with this weekend in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. When it came to lap averages in practice, Gibbs had the fourth-best five-lap average, the second-best 10-lap average, and the fastest 15-lap average. He then went out in qualifying and ended up fourth-fastest, giving him good track position to start the race on Sunday. Now, with that being said, starting position has never been an issue for Gibbs at this race track, as he has started fifth and sixth over his two career starts here. However, finishing the race has been a problem, as Gibbs has yet to crack the top 20 in his two Brickyard 400 attempts. That could easily change this weekend, though, as the No. 54 Toyota has performed better than normal all season long. In DFS, Gibbs ($8.8K on DraftKings) is a fascinating alternate dominator to consider on the slate. He can definitely be used in tournament lineups.
Source: ifantasyrace
Source: ifantasyrace
Carson Hocevar Wins Pole for Brickyard 400
Carson Hocevar posted the fastest time in Brickyard 400 qualifying on Saturday afternoon, turning a lap of 48.232 seconds to beat his teammate, Daniel Suarez, for the pole position. Hocevar will now lead the Cup Series field to the green flag in one of the most prestigious races of the season on Sunday afternoon. But now the question is, can he win? One thing that Hocevar definitely has going for him is that it is extremely difficult to pass at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, so the good track position should help him quite a bit. Additionally, Indy has been a good track for Carson, as he finished 10th in his race last season after posting a 12th-place result in his first-ever start here. In DFS, Hocevar ($8.3K on DraftKings) makes for an interesting tournment play, as he is an affordable option, but if he falls back from his first-place starting spot, that could negate some of the dominator FPTS he captures.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
