B is for Brickyard and C is for cookie: Cookie Monster will be grand marshal of NASCAR race
Cookie Monster from "Sesame Street" will instruct drivers to report to their cars for Sunday's NASCAR Cup race.
Cup driver Bubba Wallace is part of Cookie Monster's summer road trip, though the ride might get a little cramped. Cookie asks Wallace if there's room in his car for a fairy, a few chickens, a Big Bird, and a Snuffleupagus.
Also, Cookie warns there will be stops at every bakery along the way.
The "Sesame Street" road trip will also hit state fairs and baseball parks nationwide throughout the summer.
The Indiana Fever start debuted her Nike Kobe 6 Protro shoes last week, using Cookie's color and texture as inspiration.
The Indiana Pacers star walked up for his appearance in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game dressed — in part — like Cookie Monster.
All times ET
10 a.m.: Gates open
12:05-12:55 p.m.: Xfinity Series practice
1:05-1:55 p.m.: Cup Series practice
11 a.m.: Gates open
1-1:55 p.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying
2:35-3:30 p.m.: Cup Series qualifying
4:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series 250-mile race (100 laps)
10 a.m.: Gates open
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Track walk ($20 voucher required)
1-1:10 p.m.: Drivers' brick walk
1:05 p.m.: Driver introductions
2 p.m.: Brickyard 400 Cup Series race (2:30 p.m. green flag)
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TV: TNT, HBO
Radio: IMS Radio Network
Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 90
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