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Obi Toppin to drive pace car for the Brickyard 400

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 3:31 PM

Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Obi Toppin to drive pace car for the Brickyard 400

Summary

Obi Toppin, a forward for the Pacers, will drive the pace car at the Brickyard 400 on July 30 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He will pilot a 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe for one lap to start the race. Toppin recently joined the Pacers in July 2023 and has averaged 10.6 points per game. After recovering from a stress fracture, he is expected to contribute to the Pacers' efforts to rebound from a challenging 2025-26 season. The Pacers aim to return to contention with Toppin healthy and All-Star Tyrese Haliburton set to return from an Achilles injury.

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By the Numbers

•Obi Toppin will drive the pace car on July 30.
•The Brickyard 400 takes place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
•Toppin joined the Pacers via trade in July 2023.
•His average this past season was 10.6 points per game.
•Tyrese Haliburton is returning from an Achilles tendon injury.

Latest Updates

6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Pacers' Obi Toppin Named Honorary Pace Car Driver for Brickyard 400
3:31 PMYahoo Sports — See which of the Pacers is driving the Brickyard 400 pace car

What they're saying

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Pacers forward Obi Toppin will drive the pace car for Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, leading the field in a Corvette Stingray 3LT.
— Yahoo Sports