Carson Kvapil celebrates first NASCAR win with burnout at Indy
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 2:13 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Carson Kvapil secured his first win in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series on July 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The JR Motorsports driver performed a burnout across the historic Yard of Bricks, a move that is discouraged by NASCAR. Kvapil stated he did not hear NASCAR's warning about the burnout, as he was unplugged from his radio during the celebration. Dale Earnhardt Jr. offered an apology on social media for the incident, explaining that the driver had missed the directive. Following the race, track employees were seen cleaning the bricks where the burnout took place.
- •Carson Kvapil wins his first NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race.
- •The burnout across the Yard of Bricks is frowned upon by NASCAR.
- •Kvapil did not hear the directive regarding the burnout.
- •Dale Earnhardt Jr. apologizes for the incident on social media.
- •Track staff worked to clean the historic bricks after the celebration.
- 2:34 AMMotorsport.com — Dale Jr. apologizes and Kvapil explains controversial burnout across Indy bricks - Motorsport.com
- 2:13 AMYahoo Sports — Dale Jr. apologizes and Kvapil explains controversial burnout across Indy bricks
"NASCAR's newest winner in the O'Reilly Series never heard the directive to not perform a burnout across the famous Yard of Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
"NASCAR's newest winner in the O'Reilly Series never heard the directive to not perform a burnout across the famous Yard of Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 26, 2026, 2:34 AMDale Jr. apologizes and Kvapil explains controversial burnout across Indy bricks - Motorsport.com
NASCAR's newest winner in the O'Reilly Series never heard the directive to not perform a burnout across the famous Yard of Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 2:13 AMDale Jr. apologizes and Kvapil explains controversial burnout across Indy bricks
NASCAR's newest winner in the O'Reilly Series never heard the directive to not perform a burnout across the famous Yard of Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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