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Chris Staab, 69, of Indianapolis walks through the infield Sunday, July 27, 2025, during the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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A man sports a shirt for NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) on Sunday, July 27, 2025, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Michael Dodson, 36, carries his son, Hayden, 6, through the infield midway Sunday, July 27, 2025, during the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Doug Eardly, 27, walks through the infield Sunday, July 27, 2025, during the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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A crew member sits along pit lane Sunday, July 27, 2025, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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A man stands near a pit box Sunday, July 27, 2025, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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A man moves about the grounds Sunday, July 27, 2025, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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A man stands in pagoda plaza Sunday, July 27, 2025, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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A man wears a fan and umbrella while trying to stay cool Sunday, July 27, 2025, ahead of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Rick Burchfield shows off his beard on Sunday, July 27, 2025, before the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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