The NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Parade will roll down Main Street Thursday, July 23 starting at 5 p.m.
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Parade is returning to Speedway on Thursday!
The annual tradition gives fans a chance to see their favorite drivers’ haulers up close, along with special guests, entertainment and more.
The haulers will drive down Main Street starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 23. The parade lasts until 7 p.m.
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The event is said to be family-friendly, and many businesses along Main Street will be open for the occasion.
This year, IndyCar driver Conor Daly will join The Athletic’s Jeff Gluck as he hosts his weekly podcast, “The Gluckcast,” from the Hauler Parade. The live recording starts at 5:30 p.m. at the 14th Street Stage, near 14th and Main streets.
Some of the other special guests include IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles, Coca-Cola Racing legend Kyle Petty and 1996 Brickyard 400-winning crew chief Todd Parrott, who is also known for helping create the tradition of kissing the bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Race weekend kicks off with practice on Friday, July 24, with tickets starting at $25. Saturday, July 25 features the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Pennzoil 250. Tickets start at $40.
Then Sunday, July 26, drivers will start their engines for the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400. Gates open at IMS at 10 a.m., and the race is set to start at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $45.