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Brickyard 400 Final Sets $1M Prize; Indy 500 Win

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The Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will crown the final round of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge with a $1 million prize, as Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland reach the championship round with Denny Hamlin as the betting favorite. Hamlin, who created the In-Season Challenge, faces a David-versus-Goliath dynamic with Blaney, the 2023 Cup Series champion, and Gilliland, a Cup rookie in the mix. The weekend also features an IndyCar storyline, with Felix Rosenqvist winning the 110th Indy 500 in a photo finish after a race of record lead changes and weather interruptions. NASCAR will run the Brickyard 400 on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on TNT, with 39 cars entered and the event carrying significant playoff implications as the In-Season Challenge concludes. Separately, several INDYCAR drivers remain in limbo regarding next season, including Lundgaard and Siegel, as roughly ten drivers are without contracts for 2025, highlighting ongoing ride negotiations across the sport.

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DRR to Run Full IndyCar Season via RLL Charter

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing has purchased a charter from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing to return as a full-time IndyCar entrant in 2027, marking the first IndyCar charter sale since the system was introduced. Led by Derek Reinbold after the death of founder Dennis Reinbold, the team will run a single full-time entry while RLL trims to two cars, with decisions on drivers and engine manufacturer still to come as the deal awaits IndyCar approval.

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Leclerc leads FP1 as Aston Martin upgrades falter

Leclerc led FP1 at the Hungaroring with a 1:19.075, beating Verstappen and Hamilton as Ferrari set the early pace before Leclerc suffered a late reliability issue. Aston Martin’s heavy upgrade package drew attention for mixed results, including Lance Stroll’s suspension problem, while teams used the session to run rookies in place of regular drivers.

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Bowman to Retire After 2027 Cup Season

Alex Bowman will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition after the 2027 season, signing a one-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports who he has driven for since 2018. The 33-year-old eight-time Cup winner has overcome multiple injuries, including a concussion, a broken back, and vertigo, and will conclude his full-time career after next season with a finish-up year of competition for the No. 48 Chevrolet.

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