Overview
- NASCAR released official entry lists on Monday that confirm 39 drivers entered in the Cup race, 38 in the O’Reilly/Xfinity race, and 38 trucks entered for 36 starting spots in the TSport 200.
- The Cup list includes 36 chartered starters plus three open entries so every Cup driver on the list will make the race, while the Truck entry creates qualifying pressure because two trucks will fail to start.
- Richard Childress Racing’s No. 33 is listed with Austin Hill in place of Kyle Busch on the entry list as reported by multiple outlets, a change noted in the official release coverage.
- NASCAR locked the weekend on‑track timetable and broadcast windows with Truck practice/qualifying and the TSport 200 at Lucas Oil IRP on Friday (FS1), the Pennzoil 250 on Saturday (The CW), and the Brickyard 400 on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. ET on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
- The Brickyard weekend also will decide the In‑Season Challenge final between Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland for a $1 million prize and sportsbooks opened Denny Hamlin as the pre‑race favorite in early odds reporting.