NASCAR brackets pair drivers for $1 million in-season challenge
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 4:04 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
The NASCAR In-Season Challenge returns for its second year during a five-week summer run on TNT Sports. This competition pits drivers against each other weekly, culminating in a showdown at the Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis on July 26. Last year's inaugural challenge featured Ty Gibbs defeating Ty Dillon. The format remains consistent, offering excitement for racing fans and drivers alike leading into the upcoming events.
- •The challenge features weekly driver matchups.
- •Finales take place during the Brickyard 400 on July 26.
- •Last year's winner was Ty Gibbs.
- •The event occurs over a five-week span.
- •TNT Sports hosts the challenge this summer.
- 4:04 PMMotorsport.com — Every Sonoma matchup for the $1 million in-season NASCAR bracket challenge
"The NASCAR In-Season Challenge is back for the second consecutive year, taking place during the five-week summer run for TNT Sports. The bracket challenge places pairs of drivers against each other each week, with the final two facing off in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26. Last year, it was the battle of the Tys with Ty Gibbs prevailing over upset Ty Dillon in the ...Keep reading
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