Historical performance — career stats at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
| Rank | Driver | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Avg Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 17 | 0 | 6 | 13.9 |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13.0 |
| 3 | Kyle Larson | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.4 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16.4 |
| 5 | Christopher Bell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Chase Elliott | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 |
| 7 | Bubba Wallace | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11.2 |
| 8 | Chase Briscoe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Chris Buescher | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18.6 |
| 10 | William Byron | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20.8 |
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.
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