Brickyard 400 Results are in! The race was won by Kyle Busch, Joey Logano placed second, and Denny Hamlin came in third. It's important to mention, too, that Kyle Busch got into a fight with Martin Truex in the restart. But what about all the other field members?
Kyle Busch wins
Kyle Busch wins Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Busch won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for his 33rd career win and fourth season win. This was his third consecutive win at IMS. Joe Gibbs Racing won his fourth consecutive career title. Busch now sits in 32nd place on the NASCAR points standings. Justin Allgaier holds the 30th Chase position, 23 points behind Busch. The win also moved him up to fourth position in the Xfinity Series standings. Busch is 483 point behind team Kevin and Kyle Harvick. Toyota is 80 points behind Busch in the manufacturer's standings.
Joey Logano is 2nd
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway concluded their championship weekend this weekend with a race that marked the beginning of a new era in NASCAR. Brickyard 400 is the first major race to be held on a dirt track in the history of the new series. The race features cars with varying levels of speed and grip, and the winner is determined by his car's performance. The winner receives the PPG trophy as well as the PPG Cup Trophy. These are permanently housed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Drivers looking for their first Cup Series win will be competing in the race. The winner of the 1994 Brickyard 400 event is currently the most successful driver. His record includes five wins, three pole places, and the most laps logged and completed. He also holds the record of earning the most in the race.
Denny Hamlin ranks 3rd
Kevin Harvick won the Brickyard 400 for the 53rd time in his NASCAR career. Aric Amirola and Cole Custer are tied for third. The winner earned his fourth top-ten finish this season and ties Denny Hamlin for the lead in the standings. Despite Hamlin's third-place finish, the Brickyard 400 was not a classic. Stormy weather delayed the start and end of the race. Lightning caused the cancellation of all-day concerts. The rain stopped and the race was eventually resumed. The race finished around dusk, with the winner claiming the honors.
Kyle Busch and Martin Truex have a tangle on a restart
In the Brickyard 400 results on Sunday, Kyle Busch tangled with Martin Truex Jr., a driver who had been running in the top spot before the collision. Both drivers were trying for a win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The incident happened during Stage 1 when Truex was in contention to win the race. Busch wanted to win his third straight title. But, things didn't go as planned.
Jimmie Johnson won in 2010
Jimmie Johnson is a legend in the NASCAR world. After winning the Brickyard 400 race three times, Johnson also won the Cup championship two more times. Jimmie Johnson's career has seen him finish 39th in 2007 Brickyard 400 race and 22nd in 2010 Brickyard 400 race. He has made up for those poor finishes with Cup wins. Johnson was not surprised at the result or his performance, even though he finished 22nd last year.
Juan Pablo Montoya was the 2010 winner
Juan Pablo Montoya won Brickyard 400 2010. He led for 86 laps of the race, but crashed on lap number 146. Since then, Montoya has been driving for Team Penske in the Verizon IndyCar Series. He was selected for the team because of his strong Brickyard 400 record.
Indy 500 pre-race traditions changed
The Indianapolis 500 used an honorary starter to wave the green banner at the beginning of the race until 1992. In recent years, the tradition has evolved to feature a celebrity delivering the checkered and green flags. On the other hand, the official starter is a qualified race official who performs flagging duties during race. In 2015 the Indianapolis 500's official starting point was Jack Nicholson, a Brazilian entrepreneur who dropped the green signal in the second, third and final restarts. Nicholson eventually won the race.
FAQ
Do race car drivers earn money?
Yes. Yes. Many race car drivers make a living wage.
Some race car drivers make only a modest income.
What rules govern how a racecar should look in racing?
No. No.
But they must adhere to certain safety standards.
How many different types of car racing are there?
There are two main categories of car racing: open-wheel and closed-wheel. IndyCar races, NASCAR, Champ Car and Formula One are open wheel. Closed-wheel races include Formula 3000, DTM, GP2, etc.
Statistics
- This change may give an improvement of up to 29% fuel efficiency. (en.wikipedia.org)
- In 2013 Ferrari had an estimated team budget of $470 million, while elite IndyCar teams have an estimated annual budget of $15 million, according to FormulaMoney. (businessinsider.com)
- According to AutoSport, IndyCar's top speeds are 380km/h or 236 mph. (motorbiscuit.com)
- According to FormulaMoney, the design, development, and construction of chassis and engines can cost teams as much as $255 million annually. (businessinsider.com)
- According to Toyota, the 390-hp-plus 2019 Yaris WRC runs out of gearing after 124 mph, 19 mph less than the crazy Yaris GR that's currently sitting on dealer lots outside of the U.S. BONUS: (motortrend.com)
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