Visit DeKalb is excited to showcase DeKalb County’s rich automotive heritage during the 2026 Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, July 24–26.
Throughout race weekend, Visit DeKalb will welcome fans to learn about the attractions, museums, and experiences that make DeKalb County a premier destination for automotive enthusiasts. Visitors will also have the opportunity to see a remarkable piece of racing history up close.
Featured at the Visit DeKalb display will be the Dodge Charger recreation of the legendary car driven by NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson to 15 victories during the 1966 season. The vehicle is currently on display as part of Built to Win: Pearson & Owens Racing Heritage at the National Auto & Truck Museum (NATMUS) in Auburn, Indiana.
The Brickyard 400 provides the perfect opportunity to connect one of America’s greatest racing venues with one of America’s premier automotive destinations. Whether you’re passionate about NASCAR, classic automobiles, or automotive history, DeKalb County offers an unforgettable experience just a few hours north of Indianapolis.
Learn More About the Featured Charger
Additional information about the David Pearson 1966 Dodge Charger recreation can be found here.
About the National Auto & Truck Museum (NATMUS)
Located in Auburn, Indiana, the National Auto & Truck Museum preserves and celebrates the rich heritage of America’s transportation industry. Through its collection of historic automobiles, trucks, concept vehicles, artifacts, and archives, the museum educates and inspires visitors of all ages while honoring the innovations that helped shape the automotive industry.
NATMUS features vehicles built in the tradition of the Auburn Automobile Company, along with postwar automobiles, concept cars, commercial trucks, and transportation artifacts that tell the story of Auburn’s remarkable automotive legacy.
About Visit DeKalb
Known as “A Duesy of a Destination,” DeKalb County, Indiana, welcomes visitors from around the world to experience a blend of automotive history, museums, festivals, wineries, local shopping, outdoor recreation, and small-town charm.
DeKalb County is proudly home to four nationally recognized automotive museums: the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, the National Auto & Truck Museum, the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum, and the International Monster Truck Hall of Fame. Together, these attractions preserve and celebrate more than a century of transportation history while making DeKalb County one of the Midwest’s premier automotive travel destinations.
