2008 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard - One of the Top Races is Back on Track!
For all those who thought that the world of NASCAR is ruled by the Daytona 500, things are just about to change. While the Great American Race certainly rules hearts, there are many other star races. One of them is the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Largely considered one of the most competitive races, the Allstate 400 has managed to accumulate a large fan following and gain the status of one of the most popular NASCAR races.
To rule the hearts if fans once again, the 2008 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard is all set to zoom in on July 27. It promises to be bigger and faster than ever before!
The Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, formerly known as the Brickyard 400, is an annual 400-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup points race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The event, when first held in 1994, marked the first race other than the Indianapolis 500 to be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1916.
The first Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
The inaugural Brickyard 400 was held on August 6, 1994 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the race and took home a purse of $613,000. With this win, the 23-year-old Gordon went from almost unknown to a famous racer.
Some Allstate 400 at the Brickyard trivia
- In 1996, Dale Jarrett and crew began the tradition of the winning driver and crew kissing the bricks at the start-finish line.
- Six times the winner of the Allstate 400 has gone on to win the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup championship in the same year.
- The Allstate 400 at the Brickyard is one of NASCAR’s top ten races, as voted by Maxim Magazine.
- Seven of the nine drivers who have, to date, won the event have been NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champions at some point during their careers.
An overview of the 2007 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
Raced on July 29, the 2007 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard was the 20th race of the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season and the first race under the ESPN/ABC section of the TV coverage.
Tony Stewart raced to victory and took home a prize purse of $463,111.
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