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).

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the second consecutive year after a three-season layoff. The green flag drops on the Brickyard 400 at IMS at 2 p.m. ET. Kyle Larson is the defending champion of this event and is one of the top betting favorites to win the race.

SportsLine's Steven Taranto reveals his picks and NASCAR props for 2025 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney and William Byron are favorites

This race is one every driver wants on their resume. The Brickyard 400 is considered one of the sport’s crown jewel races, as Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the third-oldest track in the world. The flat, paved straightaways produce lots of speed. The top guys in the field are expected to exceed 200 miles per hour multiple times.

Joe Gibbs Racing's Ty Gibbs and Kaulig Racing's Ty Dillon will face off Sunday in the championship round of NASCAR's inaugural In-Season Challenge in the Brickyard 400.

With the NASCAR Cup Series points lead, Chase Elliott has Brickyard 400 dreams in sight as he looks to follow in his father's footsteps.

Kyle Larson's Months of May spent at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been rollercoaster rides, but he made up for it with a Brickyard 400 win. He hopes to do the same again.

A native of Indianapolis will be the TV voice of the Brickyard 400 at IMS on Sunday. It's been a long journey, from breaking into racing coverage in Evansville.