Kyle Larson Wins Brickyard 400, first driver with 4 wins, solidifies P1 ranking

21 July 2024
By Bob Francis, Managing Editor
Go Full Throttle Racing News

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Kyle Larson adds another “Crown Jewel” to his list of wins with a double overtime victory in the Brickyard 400 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, just two months after competing in the Indianapolis 500. Another epic moment for Rick Hendrick as Larson’s win sends Hendrick Motorsports into the 2 week “Olympic Break” on top. Larson P1, all 4 drivers locked into the #NASCAR Playoffs, HMS has 9 of the 10 @TeamChevy wins.

Go Full Throttle Top 25 NASCAR AI Driver Rankings following the Brickyard 400 on July 21, 2024 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Image Credit: GFT Digital)

Go Full Throttle NASCAR Cup Series Box Scores following the Brickyard 400 on July 21, 2024 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Image Credit: GFT Digital)

After 22 Races …
Manufactures Box Score:
Chevrolet = 10
Toyota = 7
Ford = 5

Team Box Score:
Hendrick Motorsports = 9

Driver Box Score:
Kyle Larson = 4 wins

It’s Larson’s third NASCAR crown jewel win, including the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway and the sport’s longest race, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Redemption

“This is just such a prestigious place, such hallowed ground,” said the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Larson.

“Pretty neat to get an opportunity to race here on the oval again. What a job by our team. I mean, never gave up at all.

“And to all the fans, I love it here,” he added with a grin. “I think everything has come full circle with what was meant to be and today was meant to be for us.”

NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF PICTURE

NASCAR will now go on a two-week break for the Summer Olympics. The Cup Series will return Aug. 11 at Richmond Raceway (6 p.m. ET, USA, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App). There are four races remaining in the regular season.