It’s the final event before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, as teams head out to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard Sunday, Sept. 8.
There’s a full field of 40 cars currently entered for the race, meaning all will qualify, barring any changes.
Ryan Sieg is scheduled to make his sixth Cup Series career start and first since 2017 in the No. 27 entry for Premium Motorsports. Ross Chastain will also drive the No. 15 car for the team.
Reed Sorenson will drive the No. 77 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports.
Rick Ware Racing is fielding four cars at the Brickyard this week: BJ McLeod in the No. 51, Garrett Smithley in the 52, JJ Yeley in the 54, and a driver yet to be announced in the No. 53.
Last but not least, Parker Kligerman will make his 10th start of the season in the No. 96 car for Gaunt Brothers Racing.
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Entry List: Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard
The Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard is scheduled to run Sunday, Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. ET, with TV coverage provided by NBC.
Joy joined Frontstretch in 2019 as a NASCAR DraftKings writer, expanding to news and iRacing coverage in 2020. She's currently an assistant editor and involved with photos, social media and news editing. A California native, Joy was raised watching motorsports and started watching NASCAR extensively in 2001. She earned her B.A. degree in Liberal Studies at California State University Bakersfield in 2010.
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91 cars entered the first Brickyard. Isn’t technology great.