Despite head-to-head conflict with NASCAR's Brickyard 400, IndyCar maintained its recent average TV audience trend for Sunday's race at Laguna Seca

Bubba Wallace's trip to victory lane at Indianapolis was more than a 400-mile trip, it was a journey of years.

Five cars will drop to the rear of the field before the start of Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2 p.m. ET, TNT).

Chase Briscoe became the first driver to win poles at NASCAR’s first three crown jewel races in one season after posting a fast lap of 183.165 mph to win at his home state Brickyard 400

In the Brickyard 400, only three drivers have ever on back-to-back Cup races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Kyle Larson was hoping to become the fourth on Sunday, ending a rough summer stretch for the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.

Cookie Monster and Pacers forward Pascal Siakam served as the race's Grand Marshall and pace car driver, respectively.

The conclusion of Sunday’s Brickyard 400 means only four races are remaining on the regular-season portion of the NASCAR schedule.