Carson Hocevar uses late qualifying run to bump his way into top starting spot for the Brickyard 400

Carson Hocevar, driving for Spire Motorsports, secured his first Brickyard 400 pole position during qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Hocevar utilized a late qualifying run to displace Ty Reddick from the top spot. He successfully maintained the lead despite a late charge from Daniel Suarez. The NASCAR Cup Series driver, competing in car 77, officially claimed the number one starting position for the upcoming race through this decisive performance.