Brickyard 400 Groovy Gauge Presented by Lectric eBikes

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The Brickyard 400 delivered plenty of drama, even if the on-track racing left much to be desired. Corey Heim captured his second Cup Series victory of the season by holding off Christopher Bell and Joey Logano in the closing laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, while Carson Hocevar’s heated rivalry with Heim added another memorable chapter. Here’s how this race scored on the Groovy Gauge, powered by Lectric eBikes.

Groovy Gauge Score: 35%

• Eric says the Brickyard 400 produced the weakest racing product of the season, arguing the Next Gen car and Indianapolis simply do not work together because dirty air and the one-groove layout make passing nearly impossible.
• He says the race became almost entirely about pit strategy, fuel mileage, two-tire calls, and restart execution, with track position outweighing tire wear and preventing drivers from making meaningful passes under green.
• Eric says the exciting storylines, including Corey Heim’s victory, the renewed Heim versus Carson Hocevar rivalry, and Todd Gilliland’s In-Season Challenge win, could not overcome what he viewed as an underwhelming on-track product.
• Eric believes NASCAR must make significant changes to the car, tire, or rules package at Indianapolis if the Brickyard 400 is going to regain the prestige and racing quality expected from one of the sport’s traditional crown jewel events.

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