The NASCAR In-Season Challenge competition returns this weekend, coinciding with the broadcast on TNT Sports, which replaces Prime Video. The event promises excitement, with a 1 million dollar prize at stake for the pair of drivers who reach the final, scheduled for July 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
In the first edition of the tournament, Ty Gibbs was crowned the winner, outperforming Ty Dillon in an unexpected final. Although this tournament does not affect the official championship, last year it notably influenced competitiveness among drivers during the races.
The first round matchups will take place at the Sonoma circuit, with pairings based on the points standing after the Pocono race. Here are the duels that will take place:
Matchups of the NASCAR In-Season Challenge in Sonoma
Driver (Signal No.) vs. Driver (Signal No.)
- Tyler Reddick (No. 1) vs. Alex Bowman (No. 32)
- Denny Hamlin (No. 2) vs. Ty Dillon (No. 31)
- Ryan Blaney (No. 3) vs. Josh Berry (No. 30)
- Chase Elliott (No. 4) vs. Noah Gragson (No. 29)
- Ty Gibbs (No. 5) vs. Austin Dillon (No. 28)
- Kyle Larson (No. 6) vs. Riley Herbst (No. 27)
- Chris Buescher (No. 7) vs. John Hunter Nemechek (No. 26)
- Daniel Suarez (No. 8) vs. Todd Gilliland (No. 25)
- Carson Hocevar (No. 9) vs. Zane Smith (No. 24)
- Christopher Bell (No. 10) vs. Ross Chastain (No. 23)
- William Byron (No. 11) vs. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (No. 22)
- Chase Briscoe (No. 12) vs. A.J. Allmendinger (No. 21)
- Bubba Wallace (No. 13) vs. Michael McDowell (No. 20)
- Shane van Gisbergen (No. 14) vs. Ryan Preece (No. 19)
- Erik Jones (No. 15) vs. Joey Logano (No. 18)
- Austin Cindric (No. 16) vs. Brad Keselowski (No. 17)
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