Verizon 200 at the Brickyard

Verizon 200 at the Brickyard

NASCAR Cup Series
Venue	Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Location	Speedway, Indiana, United States
Corporate sponsor	Verizon
First race	2021 (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 takes place on the combined road course and run 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]