Brickyard 400 viewers will be tuning into pure split-screen racing Sunday. On one side, they'll monitor whether Kyle Larson can defend his Brickyard 400 title or if Denny Hamlin can charge from the back of the field to become the fifth driver to complete a career sweep of the Cup's four crown jewel races.

Chase Briscoe became the first driver to win poles at NASCAR’s first three crown jewel races in one season after posting a fast lap of 183.165 mph to win at his home state Brickyard 400

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/racing-america as Chase Briscoe Secures Brickyard 400 Pole at Indianapolis. Sure, it’s just qualifying, but this pole, his fifth of the season, means a lot of Chase Briscoe.

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,

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.

Kyle Larson's Months of May spent at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been rollercoaster rides, but he made up for it with a Brickyard 400 win. He hopes to do the same again.

With the NASCAR Cup Series points lead, Chase Elliott has Brickyard 400 dreams in sight as he looks to follow in his father's footsteps.

A native of Indianapolis will be the TV voice of the Brickyard 400 at IMS on Sunday. It's been a long journey, from breaking into racing coverage in Evansville.