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| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| Location | Speedway, Indiana, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Verizon |
| First race | 2021 |
| Last race | 2023 |
| Distance | 199.998 mi (321.866 km) |
| Laps | 82[1] Stage 1: 15 Stage 2: 20 Final stage: 47 |
| Most wins (driver) | A. J. Allmendinger, Tyler Reddick, Michael McDowell (1) |
| Most wins (team) | Kaulig Racing, Richard Childress Racing, Front Row Motorsports (1) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (2) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.439 mi (3.925 km) |
| Turns | 14 |
The Verizon 200 at the Brickyard was an annual NASCAR Cup Series points race held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. The inaugural race was held in 2021,[2] replacing the Brickyard 400 which was run on a 2.5-mile oval from 1994 to 2020.[3] The race took place on the combined road course and ran a distance of 200-mile (321.869 km). The layout utilized was the newer, modified layout of the circuit previously used for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix, and currently used for the IndyCar GMR Grand Prix.[4]
The term "Brickyard" pays ode to the track's historical paving method of using bricks. The use of bricks followed the previous and problematic use of a sticky mixture of gravel, limestone, tar, and asphaltum oil. Following several deaths, including a driver, mechanic, and spectators, AAA threatened a boycott of the facility, so the owner agreed to use a brick surface.[5] In October 1961, all the bricks were paved over except a one-yard strip at the start/finish line.[6]
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- ^ "Verizon Sponsoring Inaugural Cup Race on Indianapolis Road Course". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ Smith, Eric (2021-06-15). "Brickyard 400 now the Verizon 200, details". Race Review Online. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "Verizon 200 Preview: New Road Course". RotoWire. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "Indy "Brickyard" is completed". HISTORY. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "Indy 500 2019: Why is Indianapolis Motor Speedway called the Brickyard?". For The Win. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2022-03-29.