Cup Series Recap: 2024 Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
Kyle Larson clinched victory despite an average running position suggesting mid-pack performance. Notable improvements from Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, and Christopher Bell highlighted a tightly contested race.
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Kyle Larson clinched victory, starting fifth and finishing first with an average running position (ARP) of 11.30. Despite a good net gain rating (GR-LR) of 3.06, his ARP suggests mid-pack running, which indicates a strong finish amid a wild race. Ryan Blaney showed a notable improvement, moving from seventh to third with one of the best GR-LRs at 3.39 and maintaining a solid ARP of 6.93. Tyler Reddick led early, from the pole to a second-place finish, and had an impressive ARP of 5.94 and GR-LR of 2.03.
Christopher Bell's run was notable, improving from 18th to fourth, finishing with a good ARP of 11.09. Bubba Wallace also showed strong performance, finishing fifth from a 17th starting spot and an ARP of 9.44. Todd Gilliland’s sixth-place finish from 24th, marked by a net gain rating of 1.90, is significant although his ARP of 17.84 demonstrates a strong late push. Collisions affected several drivers, with Denny Hamlin's good ARP of 6.76 spoiled by a late accident, as indicated by his accident status.
Despite incidents, some drivers still finished, like Josh Berry who started 37th and completed 35th, unimpeded by his accident status late in the race. Noteworthy was Brad Keselowski, who, despite a neutral ARP of 17.06 and mid-tier GR-LR of 1.90, managed to gain 5 spots, finishing 21st. Caution incidents were numerous and had varying impacts, leading to a bonanza in positioning shifts towards the race end.