INDIANAPOLIS -- The Brickyard 400 will be held during a new month in 2018.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials said the annual event will serve as the final race of the regular season as it will be moved to September 9.
“The Brickyard 400 has been one of NASCAR’s premier events for 25 years, and we’re thrilled the race is moving to one of the most important dates on the NASCAR calendar,” said J. Douglas Boles, IMS president. “Our fans will love the excitement that comes with crowning a regular season champion at The Racing Capital of the World, and the cooler temperatures of early September will make the race more enjoyable for everyone.”
Traditionally, the race has taken place in July or August since 1994. The 2017 Brickyard 400 will be held July 21-23 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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