FYI WIRZ: NASCAR Hiatus Ends Soon at Fabled Brickyard

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series took a rare week off after New Hampshire and before Indianapolis in hot July. Drivers and team members may have cooled down a bit with precious time off, but they are likely to come back roaring. An iconic 2.5-mile Brickyard racetrack awaits them with the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27. Two-time Brickyard-winning driver Dale Jarrett, with crew chief Todd Parrott and team, originated the tradition of kissing the bricks after taking the checkered flag. That active legacy will no doubt continue for a long time. Jarrett shared his advice about the Brickyard for Sprint Cup Series rookies.  “Whichever tunnel you go in to go into this place, it's def...

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