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Indianapolis

NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen

Track Length
2.5 mi
Banking
9° turns
Surface
Asphalt
Race Length
160 laps

Who Wins at Indianapolis

Historical performance — career stats at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

RankDriverStartsWinsTop 5Avg Fin
1Tyler Reddick30113.0
2Denny Hamlin170613.9
3Chase Elliott80016.3
4Kyle Larson81312.4
5Brad Keselowski131412.9
6Christopher Bell3018.0
7Ryan Blaney80116.4
8William Byron50120.8
9Kyle Busch182513.5
10Joey Logano140414.0

Indianapolis Race Preview

Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the NASCAR Cup Series for 160 laps across 2.5 mi of asphalt. As a intermediate, the Indianapolis race rewards aerodynamic efficiency, tire management, and track position over long runs. Teams with strong pit strategy and a car that can lead laps without falling off pace win here.

Looking at career numbers, Christopher Bell is the benchmark at Indianapolis with a 8.0 average finish across 3 Cup starts. The outright win leader here is Bubba Wallace with 1 victory. Kyle Busch has led the most laps at this track (329), which speaks to their raw pace here.

For fantasy purposes, 5 active 2026 Cup drivers have won here at some point in their career. Chalk picks — drivers with strong historical averages — tend to hold their value here. Upsets happen, but the data-driven plays win more often than not. Use S-EDGE™ to weigh all four pillars before your draft pick.

Among drivers in this season's field, the three with the best historical averages at Indianapolis are Christopher Bell (8.0 avg), Bubba Wallace (11.2 avg), and Kyle Larson (12.4 avg). All three are worth watching in your fantasy lineup this race week.

Scorzia S-EDGE™ Analysis — Indianapolis

4
Elite Pick
drivers rated
3
Strong Pick
drivers rated
7
Solid Pick
drivers rated
1
Tyler Reddick
Elite Pick
83
2
Denny Hamlin
Elite Pick
75
3
Chase Elliott
Strong Pick
67
4
Kyle Larson
Strong Pick
59

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