The Cup Series will race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval for the first time since 2020.
The event comes 30 years after Jeff Gordon won the first Indy Cup race.
The only former Indy Oval winners active in the series are Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski and Jimmie Johnson.
There are five games left in the regular season. Ross Chastain occupies the final playoff spot.
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Details for Sunday's Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(All times Eastern)
start: The order to start the engines will be given at 2:19pm…the green flag is expected to fly at 2:31pm
Before the game: Garage opens at 11:30am…Drivers meeting will be at 1:20pm…Driver introductions will be at 1:35pm…Harrison Beckmann will offer prayers at 2:11pm. …The national anthem will be performed by Ephraim Owens at 2:12 p.m.
distance: The race lasts 160 laps (400 miles) on a 2.5-mile track.
stage: Stage 1 ends on lap 50.
Starting lineup: Cup qualifying is scheduled to start at 1:05pm on Saturday.
TV/Radio: NBC will televise the game at 2:30 p.m. NBC coverage begins at 2 p.m. …The Indianapolis Motor Speedway radio network report airs on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 1:30 p.m.
forecast: underground weather forecast The weather is expected to be sunny at the start of the cup race, with a high temperature of 82 degrees and a 2% chance of rain.
Last time: Kevin Harvick led 68 of 161 laps to win the latest Cup Series title in 2020 at the Indianapolis oval. Aric Almirola finished third.
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