​The NASCAR Cup Series gets one race closer to the Chase with the Brickyard 400 on July 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.This year is the third since the Cup Series’ return to the 2.5-mile track.Carson Hocevar is on the pole, with teammate Daniel Suarez also on the front row. All three Spire Motorsports drivers start inside the front three rows.Austin Cindric starts 35th in a critical race for the Penske driver as he sits ahead of the Chase cutline.Here’s how you can watch Sunday’s race:BRICKYARD 400 PICKS: NASCAR Indianapolis predictions 2026, expert picks for Brickyard 400 Cup raceNASCAR Indianapolis TV schedule, start time for the Brickyard 400Green Flag Time:  Approx. 1:20 p.m. CT on Sunday, July 26Track:  Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.5-mile rectangular oval) in Speedway, IndianaLength: 160 laps, 400 milesStages: 50 laps, 50 laps, 60 lapsTV coverage: TNTRadio: IMS Radio (102.5-FM The Game in Nashville)Streaming: HBO MAX app for full broadcast feed and in-car cameras (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)The Brickyard 400 will be broadcast nationally on TNT. Other streaming options for the race include HBO MAX for the full broadcast and in-car cameras for each driver.NASCAR Cup Series 2026 schedule, race resultsAll times Central.Feb. 4: Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray, Bowman Gray Stadium (Winner: Ryan Preece) Non-pointsFeb. 12: America 250 Duels at Daytona qualifying races, Daytona International Speedway (Winners: Joey Logano and Chase Elliott)Feb. 15: Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway (Winner: Tyler Reddick)Feb. 22: Autotrader 400, Atlanta Motor Speedway (Winner: Tyler Reddick)March 1: DuraMax Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas (Winner: Tyler Reddick)March 8: Straight Talk Wireless 500, Phoenix Raceway (Winner: Ryan Blaney)March 15: Pennzoil 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)March 22: Goodyear 400, Darlington Raceway (Winner: Tyler Reddick)March 29: Cook Out 400, Martinsville Speedway (Winner: Chase Elliott)April 5: OPEN WEEKENDApril 12: Food City 500, Bristol Motor Speedway (Winner: Ty Gibbs)April 19: AdventHealth 400, Kansas Speedway (Winner: Tyler Reddick)April 26: Jack Link’s 500, Talladega Superspeedway (Winner: Carson Hocevar)May 3: Wurth 400, Texas Motor Speedway (Winner: Chase Elliott)May 10: Go Bowling at The Glen, Watkins Glen International (Winner: Shane van Gisbergen)May 17: NASCAR All-Star Race, Dover Motor Speedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin) Non-pointsMay 24: Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway (Winner: Daniel Suarez)May 31: Cracker Barrel 400, Nashville Superspeedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)June 7: FireKeepers Casino 400, Michigan International Speedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)June 14: Great American Getaway 400, Pocono Raceway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)June 21: Anduril 250, Naval Base Coronado in San Diego (Winner: Corey Heim)June 28: Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma Raceway (Winner: Shane van Gisbergen)July 5: eero 400,