Photos: NASCAR on the Indianapolis Road Course Sunday, Jul. 31, 2022

gettyimages-1412037964 — INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 31: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Peanut Butter Toyota, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Moen Ford, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford, enters his car prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #14 HighPoint.com Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Josh Bilicki, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Peanut Butter Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Embrace Home Loans Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Erik Jones, driver of the #43 FOCUSfactor Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Ty Dillon, driver of the #42 Ferris Chevrolet, and Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 BetMGM Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, and Joey Hand, driver of the #15 Built Ford Proud Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Peanut Butter Toyota, and Harrison Burton, driver of the #21 DEX Imaging Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Todd Gilliland, driver of the #38 Ruedebusch Dev. & Construction Ford, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford, Daniel Suarez, driver of the #99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, and Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 CRAFTSMAN Racing for a Miracle Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Gold Fish Casino Slots Chevrolet, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Kroger/GO-GURT Chevrolet, Cole Custer, driver of the #41 HaasTooling.com Ford, Todd Gilliland, driver of the #38 Ruedebusch Dev. & Construction Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, Ty Dillon, driver of the #42 Ferris Chevrolet, Joey Hand, driver of the #15 Built Ford Proud Ford, and Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Peanut Butter Toyota, Chase Briscoe, driver of the #14 HighPoint.com Ford, Martin Truex Jr, driver of the #19 Auto-Owners/MTJF Sherry Strong Toyota, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Kroger/GO-GURT Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Embrace Home Loans Toyota, Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Mobil 1/GEARWRENCH Ford, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Peanut Butter Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Moen Ford, William Byron, driver of the #24 Acronis Chevrolet, Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, and Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Martin Truex Jr, driver of the #19 Auto-Owners/MTJF Sherry Strong Toyota, Todd Gilliland, driver of the #38 Ruedebusch Dev. & Construction Ford, and Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Peanut Butter Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, pits as Josh Williams, driver of the #78 Alloy Employer Services Ford, exits pit roadduring the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: A pit crew member of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, look on during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, and Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 CRAFTSMAN Racing for a Miracle Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Moen Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #45 Monster Energy Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Loris Hezemans, driver of the #27 Sherfick Companies Ford, Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: William Byron, driver of the #24 Acronis Chevrolet, Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Embrace Home Loans Toyota, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #45 Monster Energy Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, spins in front of Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 GEARWRENCH Ford, after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: The #24 Acronis Chevrolet, driven by William Byron is towed after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, and crew climb the fence to celebrate with fans after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, celebrates with his son, Beau after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, celebrate by spraying champagne in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 31: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, and Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, drive in front of a TV drone during the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

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