2026 Brickyard 400: Entry List and Race Outlook

Full Field of 39 Drivers

• Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

• Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford

• Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

• Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford

• Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

• Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford

• Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

• Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

• Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

• Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

• Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford

• AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

• Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford

• Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

• Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

• Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford

• Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford

• Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota

• William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

• Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

• Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford

• Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota

• Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford

• Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet

• John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota

• Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota

• Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota

• Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet

• Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

• Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet

• Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

• Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford

• Casey Mears, No. 66 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet

• Corey Heim, No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota (Ineligible for driver points)

• Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

• Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

• Daniel Dye, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet (Ineligible for driver points)

• Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

• Shane van Gisbergen, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Key Storylines

Connor Zilisch returns to the No. 88 Chevrolet after his Cup debut earlier in the season, bringing fresh momentum to Trackhouse Racing. Corey Heim steps into the No. 67 Toyota for 23XI Racing, though he will not count toward driver points. Veteran Casey Mears climbs back into the No. 66 Chevrolet for Beard Motorsports, adding experience to the field.

The championship round of NASCAR’s inaugural In‑Season Challenge centers on Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland, who will race for the $1 million prize while also vying for playoff positioning. This is the first time the series has offered such a prize, adding extra intrigue to the Brickyard weekend.

Race Logistics and Implications

The Brickyard 400 is slated for Sunday, July 26, beginning at 2 p.m. ET, with coverage broadcast on TNT Sports. With exactly 39 cars entered, every driver on the list is locked into the field, eliminating any qualification concerns. The event sits at a critical point in the regular season, influencing playoff hopes as teams battle for valuable points.