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NASCAR 2023 Indianapolis schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Chris Buescher remains the man to beat, earning back-to-back wins at Richmond and now Michigan.

It's the first time since 2010 that RFK Racing has won consecutive Cup races. 

At Michigan, Buescher had to hold off a charging Martin Truex Jr., who further extends his advantage in the regular season championship. He leads Joe Gibbs Racing team-mate Denny Hamlin by 57pts. Truex also revealed at Michigan that he intends to return for the 2024 season.

Ty Gibbs holds the 16th and final spot in the playoffs, just three points ahead of Michael McDowell and five points clear of Daniel Suarez. Just three races remain until the playoffs begin.

It was announced this week that Front Row Motorsports will keep both Michael McDowell and Todd Gilliland for the 2024 season. 

Tyler Reddick is defending winner at the Indianapolis RC, winning last year's race while driving for Richard Childress Racing.

This Sunday's event will feature several international racing stars from every corner of the motorsports world. Shane van Gisbergen is back in the Project91 Trackhouse Racing entry. He will be joined on track by fellow Supercars star Brodie Kostecki, Le Mans 24 winners Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Rockenfeller, as well as 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button.


Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, Castrol Edge Ford Mustang celebrates his win (Photo by: Nigel Kinrade / NKP / Motorsport Images)

What is the NASCAR at Indianapolis schedule?

(Schedule is tentative and subject to change; the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series are racing at the Indy RC while the NASCAR Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series are racing at IRP)

Friday, August 11

3:30 p.m. ET – NASCAR Truck Series practice (IRP) - FS1

4:00 p.m. ET – NASCAR Truck Series qualifying (IRP) - FS1

6:00 p.m. ET – ARCA Menards Series race (IRP / 200 laps) - FS1

9:00 p.m. ET - NASCAR Truck Series race (IRP / 200 laps) - FS1

Saturday, August 12

9:30 a.m. ET - NASCAR Xfinity Series practice - NBC Sports App

10:00 a.m. ET - NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying - NBC Sports App

11:30 a.m. ET - NASCAR Cup Series practice - NBC Sports App

12:30 p.m. ET - NASCAR Cup Series qualifying - NBC Sports App

5:30 p.m. ET - NASCAR Xfinity Series race (62 laps) - USA NETWORK

Sunday, August 13

2:30 p.m. ET – NASCAR Cup Indianapolis race (82 laps) - NBC

How can I watch?

  • Date: Sunday, August 13
  • TV show start time: 2:30 p.m. ET
  • Stages/Laps: (15/20/47) - 82 laps
  • TV channel: NBC | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing options
  • Live stream: Peacock (post-race show)
  • Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro (Photo by: Rusty Jarrett / NKP / Motorsport Images)

Who is racing at Indianapolis?

39 cars are on the entry list with three open entries. Seven countries spanning four continents are represented in Sunday's race. As previously mentioned, Van Gisbergen will be back driving for Trackhouse in the Project91 Chevrolet. Kobayashi will drive the No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, Kostecki in the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Button in the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Ford, and Rockenfeller in the No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet.

Andy Lally is also in the field, driving the No. 51 RWR Ford as a team-mate to Button.

No.

Driver

Team

Manufacturer

1

Chevrolet

2

Ford

3

Richard Childress Racing

Chevrolet

4

Stewart Haas Racing

Ford

5

Chevrolet

6

RFK Racing

Ford

7

Spire Motorsports

Chevrolet

8

Richard Childress Racing

Chevrolet

9

Hendrick Motorsports

Chevrolet

10

Stewart Haas Racing

Ford

11

Denny Hamlin

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

12

Team Penske

Ford

14

Stewart Haas Racing

Ford

15

Jenson Button

Rick Ware Racing

Ford

16

Chevrolet

17

Chris Buescher

RFK Racing

Ford

19

Martin Truex Jr.

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

20

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

21

Ford

22

Team Penske

Ford

23

23XI Racing

Toyota

24

Hendrick Motorsports

Chevrolet

31

Kaulig Racing

Chevrolet

33

Brodie Kostecki

Richard Childress Racing

Chevrolet

34

Michael McDowell

Front Row Motorsports

Ford

38

Todd Gilliland

Front Row Motorsports

Ford

41

Stewart Haas Racing

Ford

42

Mike Rockenfeller

Petty GMS Motorsports

Chevrolet

43

Petty GMS Motorsports

Chevrolet

45

Tyler Reddick

23XI Racing

Toyota

47

Chevrolet

48

Hendrick Motorsports

Chevrolet

51

Andy Lally

Rick Ware Racing

Ford

54

Ty Gibbs

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

67

Kamui Kobayashi

23XI Racing

Toyota

77

Spire Motorsports

Chevrolet

78

Ford

91

Shane van Gisbergen

Trackhouse Racing Team

Chevrolet

99

Daniel Suarez

Trackhouse Racing Team

Chevrolet

 

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