IMS president Doug Boles has been encouraged in recent years by attendance at a marquee event, NASCAR's Brickyard 400.

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).

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.

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.

Speedway, Indiana Track length: 2.5 miles When: Sunday, 2 p.m. ET Where to tune in: TNT Sports/truTV, HBO Max, IMS Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Race purse: $11,055,250 Race distance: 160 laps | 400 miles Stages: 50 | 100 | 160 Defending winner: Kyle Larson,

Check out this article for all you need to know about NASCAR Cup Series' Brickyard 400 including date, time, drivers, and more.

NASCAR is at North America's most hallowed race track this weekend, ready to crown a Challenge and Brickyard winner.