Nothing says American racing like the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. So how American is it to have a full July 4th weekend of racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
The Indy cars will race the road course early on Saturday in the GMR Grand Prix. NASCAR’s Xfinity series takes the same course later on Saturday afternoon for the Pennzoil 150.
Then the big event comes on Sunday, when NASCAR’s Cup series hits the main track for the Brickyard 400.
There won’t be fans in the stands, but you can be sure that people at home having their summer barbecues will be tuning into the entire weekend of racing.
Brickyard 400 History
On the schedule since 1994, the 400 at the Brickyard has gone through several name iterations. This year, as a sign of the times, it is officially called the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400.
More important are the names taking home the checkered flag. Jeff Gordon won here five times, including the inaugural race in 1994. Jimmie Johnson has finished first four times, all within a span of seven years. Kyle Busch has a pair of wins, as does last year’s winner Kevin Harvick.
Even the great Dale Earnhardt notched a win at this Mecca of American sports racing, taking home the checkered flag in 1995 and recording what still stands as the 2nd fastest time ever run at this event.
It’s worth noting that it is the first time the Brickyard 400 will be raced on July 4th weekend.
Brickyard 400 Odds
The pair of two-time winners – Busch and Harvick – headline the list of favorites for this Sunday’s race.
- Kevin Harvick +400
- Kyle Busch +500
- Denny Hamlin +600
- Brad Keselowski +650
- Joey Logano +650
- Ryan Blaney +1100
- Martin Truex, Jr. +1100
- Chase Elliott +1200
- Clint Bowyer +2200
- William Byron +2200
Since NASCAR restarted its season, Kyle Busch has been the odd man out, having failed to win any of the races since May. On the other hand, Kevin Harvick has three wins, Denny Hamlin has three, and Brad Keselowski has two wins. Keselowski also won the Brickyard 400 in 2018.
If you’re looking for betting deals, you aren’t going to find them here. Of the 11 Cup series races run since things began again on May 17, only six different drivers have claimed wins. Chase Elliott, at +1200, has the longest odds of anyone who has a recent victory.
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