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The CRAZIEST Brickyard 400 In NASCAR History

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While it had a checkered past the Brickyard 400 has had races that many races that draw people’s attention. Outside of the 2008 tire debacle the one that most look back on, especially newer fans, is the 2017 Brickyard 400. With nobody being safe and everything from crashes to weather to even the darkness threatening this race it is pretty clear why many remember it. Add to this the hard racing and you have an event that can be a shining example of why fans would love it in NASCAR. This is the craziest Brickyard 400 in NASCAR history.

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24 comments

The Iceberg August 9, 2023 at 9:00 pm

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The Motorsport General August 9, 2023 at 9:06 pm

Really hoping the brickyard 400 comes back next year on the oval!

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Run Rafa Run #THEBESTINTHEWORLD August 9, 2023 at 11:09 pm

It’s coming back next year. That’s the worst kept secret at the moment. No need to hope.

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TatsuPazuzu August 10, 2023 at 1:19 am

Haven’t been since I hope so

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The Motorsport General August 10, 2023 at 3:50 am

@TatsuPazuzu yeah I have never been to IMS but I’m waiting to see if they go back to the oval because that is the race I want to watch in person

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A. Prada August 9, 2023 at 9:10 pm

You should do review of 2004 Brickyard 400…

Lots of passes throughout the field, many racing incidents and Jeff Gordon dominated & won the race with a damaged fender.

Also, this was the first race to introduce the GWC restart in the Cup Series.

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JackLikesTrackhouse August 9, 2023 at 9:13 pm

I remember tuning in to the race shortly after Stage 1 ended I believe, and loved every second of the race afterwards. So much happened in that race and Kahne winning was a really nice ending.

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Austin Emms August 9, 2023 at 9:28 pm

I started watching the race at my Nana’s at the end of Stage One. It was such a bonkers race and I loved it.

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NAPARacingFan 927 August 9, 2023 at 9:18 pm

This was a memorable final win for Kasey Kahne. The OT line rule is 1 of the dumbest rules created in NASCAR history. I’ll never forget watching this never ending race live.

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Dat-Mudkip August 10, 2023 at 1:54 am

I genuinely don’t understand what made them think it was a good idea. Hated it then, hate the thought of it now.

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StewieGriffinFanProductions1999 August 9, 2023 at 9:18 pm

The Top Finishers from the 2017 Brickyard 400 were Kasey Kahne in 1st, Ryan Newman in 3rd, Matt DiBenedetto in 8th, Chris Buescher in 9th, A.J. Allmendinger in 10th, Danica Patrick in 11th, Cole Whitt in 12th, and Timmy Hill in 14th. That was indeed a crazy wild race.

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H00N7GAN August 10, 2023 at 2:51 am

Don’t forget that Trevor Bayne was also in the Top 5 for much of the closing stages until the wreck on the overtime restart

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Tobi Ojo August 9, 2023 at 9:23 pm

The 2017 Brickyard 400 was insane

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Grand Trunk Railfan August 9, 2023 at 9:30 pm

Jimmie Johnson sending it 3 wide while BLOWING UP for the win at Indy will forever be one of the most badass moments in NASCAR history.

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EC 35 August 9, 2023 at 9:33 pm

This was the first Nascar race I ever watched. Fell in love with the sport that day and been here ever since

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Cito Browne August 9, 2023 at 9:36 pm

Imagine if Jimmie made the pass while going for the win while the car was blowing up. That would’ve been one of the most daring and impressive passes we’ve ever seen in recent NASCAR history.

Plus, the fact this race went past 8 PM CST, if I’m correct, that would’ve been the longest Brickyard 400 yet.

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SuperNASCARrocks August 9, 2023 at 9:42 pm

I remember this race. It was insane. After my main driver Truex wrecked out I had to go with my second Kasey Kahne. Needless to say those last couple laps were stress inducing. I was so happy when he won.

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YaBoi Steel August 9, 2023 at 10:13 pm

I remember I was at a campout this weekend and found out about Kahne’s win over instagram, and ended up going back to rewatch every bit of footage I could find that night. It had been so long since Kahne had won, i thought it may never happen again, and I hated that i missed it live, but i was so happy that he was able to get one more for himself. Hell, he was even able to reclaim the Brickyard victory that slipped through his fingers back in 2005, which made it even more special! He’ll always be my first favorite driver, so this race will always hold a place in my heart

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Tyler Hernandez August 9, 2023 at 10:30 pm

As someone who was sitting in turn 1, and saw Truex and Busch collide right in front of me, i can day this was definitely the craziest, and best Brickyard 400 ever

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GatoradeCupSeriesX94 August 9, 2023 at 10:30 pm

While I was in Europe during the Indianapolis weekend, after Kyle got the pole I basically said it was going to be a repeat of last year. It looked like it after the first two stages. Until the impossible happened. When I woke up without knowing who won and pulled up the nascar website I was disbelief. Kahne winning and Kyle wrecking even with the fastest car in the field was absolute legendary for the ages.

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Anthony Marshall August 10, 2023 at 12:19 am

The Inagural race is classic not just for Jeff’s win but the Bodine brother fued. That #48 pass was pretty awesome. Another memorable moment is when Kurt Busch and Jimmie Spencer got into it!

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Tomsbananacakes August 10, 2023 at 2:41 am

I remember this race! The fact Jimmie Johnson was able to keep racing for the lead while appearing to be blowing up has got to be one of the wildest things ever seen in NASCAR. Just imagine if he was somehow able to pull that off.

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Z06Paul August 10, 2023 at 3:12 am

I remember watching this race at home and although I wasn’t a Kahne fan by any means I was rooting for him for the entire last portion of the race. I was so happy to see him win.

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Justin Moore August 10, 2023 at 8:28 am

We were at this race and my brother is still convinced Jimmie had this race won. My mom has a picture of me crying after Jr DNF’ed and I remember it being one of the craziest races I’ve ever been to (it feels like every race I go to something major happens lol)

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