"A 0.686-mile short track in Brownsburg, Indiana, seven miles from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, that hosted the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series from the series' first season in 1995 through 2011, and again since 2022."
Location: Brownsburg, Indiana (about seven miles from Indianapolis Motor Speedway) Track Type: Paved oval Length: 0.686 miles Surface: Asphalt Opened: 1960 (the facility's first event, on its drag strip) First NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race: 1995 Property: Built on a 267-acre farm; also home to a drag strip Owner: NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
Quick Answers
How big is Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP)? The oval is 0.686 miles, a short track.
Where is Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park? In Brownsburg, Indiana, about seven miles from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Which NASCAR series races there? The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Its race is part of the same weekend that the NASCAR Cup Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Who has won at IRP recently? Ty Majeski won the Truck Series races in 2023 and 2024, and Layne Riggs won in 2025 and 2026.
Who won at IRP in 2026? Layne Riggs, on July 24, leading 198 of 200 laps.
When does NASCAR race at IRP in 2027? Friday, July 23, with the Truck Series.
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Schedule: 2027 NASCAR Dates
| Date | Day | Series |
|---|---|---|
| July 23 | Friday | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series |
Date is from NASCAR's 2027 national series schedule. The race name and start time have not been announced. Confirm at raceirp.com before you travel.
Overview
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, known as IRP, is a multipurpose racing complex in Brownsburg, Indiana, with a 0.686-mile paved oval and a drag strip. It is best known outside NASCAR as the home of the NHRA U.S. Nationals, drag racing's biggest annual event, held there since 1961.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series raced at IRP from its first season in 1995 through 2011, then returned in 2022. The race sits on the same weekend that the Cup Series runs at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, seven miles away. In 2027 the Truck Series races at IRP on Friday, July 23, two days before the Cup Series race at the Speedway.
The winners of the last two IRP races, Riggs in 2025 and 2026, both swept the race's stages, the scored segments that split each race. In 2026 he led 198 of the 200 laps.
History
In 1958, a group of 15 Indianapolis-area businessmen and racers bought a 267-acre farm about seven miles from Indianapolis Motor Speedway to build a multipurpose racing facility. The drag strip was finished first, and the facility held its first event there in the fall of 1960. The NHRA U.S. Nationals moved to the track in 1961 and have been held there since.
The NHRA owns and operates the facility. Lucas Oil Products has held the naming rights since 2011. The current name, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, put the words "Indianapolis Raceway Park" back into the track's name alongside the sponsor's.
The Truck Series raced at IRP from 1995 through 2011. After a 10-year break, it returned in 2022.
Timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1958 | Local businessmen and racers buy a 267-acre farm near Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| 1960 | First event held on the drag strip |
| 1961 | NHRA U.S. Nationals move to the track |
| 1995 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races at IRP in its first season |
| 2011 | Lucas Oil naming rights begin; last Truck race before a 10-year break |
| 2022 | The Truck Series returns |
| 2023 | Ty Majeski wins, then wins again in 2024 |
| 2025 | Layne Riggs wins, then wins again in 2026 |
| 2027 | Truck Series scheduled for Friday, July 23 |
Key Drivers
Layne Riggs, back-to-back Truck Series wins (2025 and 2026). In 2026 he led 198 of 200 laps.
Ty Majeski, back-to-back Truck Series wins (2023 and 2024). He finished third in 2026.
Connor Mosack, runner-up to Riggs in 2026, 1.148 seconds back.
2026 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, TSport 200 presented by Warn Industries (Friday, July 24): Layne Riggs won in the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford, leading 198 of 200 laps, sweeping both stages and finishing 1.148 seconds ahead of Connor Mosack. Riggs gave up the lead only on the restart after the first stage, when Front Row Motorsports teammate Chandler Smith led for two laps before Riggs passed him back on Lap 74. Ty Majeski finished third. It was Riggs' fifth win of the 2026 season and the 10th of his Truck Series career.