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The Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, formerly known from 1994 to 2004 as the Brickyard 400, is an annual 400-mile (644 km) NASCAR Sprint Cup points race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. The event, when first held in 1994, marked the first race other than the Indianapolis 500 to be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1916. Jeff Gordon won the inaugural race and has since gone on to win four races at the Speedway, one of only four drivers to do so.
It is generally accepted as one of the more prestigious races in NASCAR behind only the Daytona 500. While the official attendance is not disclosed by Speedway management, news media estimate attendance in excess of 270,000. The 15th running is scheduled for Sunday July 27, 2008.
