Blaney vs Gilliland $1M In-Season Challenge finale

NASCAR Cup Series · story · 2026-07-26

The 2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge championship round takes place during the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026, pairing Ryan Blaney of Team Penske against Todd Gilliland of Front Row Motorsports for a $1 million bonus. The driver who finishes ahead of the other in the race earns the prize. Gilliland, the No. 25 seed, advanced to the final by defeating Chase Elliott, while Blaney was the top seed. Both drivers compete in Ford entries.

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