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In a series born via the exploits of bootleggers and outlaws, NASCAR's history is unsurprisingly steeped in decades of contact and drivers pushing the limits of what may be deemed acceptable. 

In a series born via the exploits of bootleggers and outlaws, NASCAR's history is unsurprisingly steeped in decades of contact and drivers pushing the limits of what may be deemed acceptable.  There's almost an expectation to see occasional bump and runs, or a driver full-throttle against the wall to escape…

In fact, not only does the race for the championship and the 15 playoff points that come with it have no clear favorite, but the driver best positioned to win is somewhat of a surprise.

Gordon, now vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, gave owner Rick Hendrick is his first victory at the iconic track in 1994 and also four more before his driving career came to a close.

What has become a far-too-typical storyline for Reddick, he and his No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota team had a car capable of winning but needed to overcome some struggles to put himself back in contention and salvage a good result.

Reddick's No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota has shown speed since it first hit the track in Friday’s practice, when he was fastest in overall lap speed and in the 10-lap average.

Sunday’s Brickyard 400 is the first for the series on the 2.5-mile oval track since the 2020 season – and the first ever for the Next Gen car. The series has run on the Indy Road Course for the last three years.

Kyle Larson, the 2021 NASCAR champion, gears up for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis with renewed focus and appreciation for the iconic oval track.

Most of the contenders for the win on Sunday had committed themselves to one of two pit strategies – pit before the start of Stage 3 with one final stop later which would require a lot of fuel or run well into the final stage with final shorter stop late…