On one side, they'll monitor whether Kyle Larson can defend his Brickyard 400 title or if Denny Hamlin can charge from the back of the field to become the fifth driver to complete a career sweep of the Cup's four crown jewel races.

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SportsLine's Steven Taranto reveals his picks and NASCAR props for 2025 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney and William Byron are favorites

This race is one every driver wants on their resume. The Brickyard 400 is considered one of the sport’s crown jewel races, as Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the third-oldest track in the world. The flat, paved straightaways produce lots of speed. The top guys in the field are expected to exceed 200 miles per hour multiple times.

Speedway, Indiana Track length: 2.5 miles When: Sunday, 2 p.m. ET Where to tune in: TNT Sports/truTV, HBO Max, IMS Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Race purse: $11,055,250 Race distance: 160 laps | 400 miles Stages: 50 | 100 | 160 Defending winner: Kyle Larson,

Joe Gibbs Racing's Ty Gibbs and Kaulig Racing's Ty Dillon will face off Sunday in the championship round of NASCAR's inaugural In-Season Challenge in the Brickyard 400.

The Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis is tomorrow! So here’s what’s happening in NASCAR after the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway in the rearview and the crown jewel, even the Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2 p.