Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland compete for $1 million at Brickyard 400
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 8:18 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland prepare for a high-stakes Brickyard 400 weekend in Indianapolis, where a $1 million prize is on the line. Blaney aims for a victory and the In-Season Challenge title, seeking to impress team owner Roger Penske. He ranks third in points, trailing Tyler Reddick. Gilliland, while struggling in recent races, embraces the challenge as he enters the final round of the challenge. During practice, Christopher Bell topped the speed chart, while Blaney and Gilliland showed varied performance, potentially influencing race strategies as they face off on the historic oval.
- •Blaney seeks to sweep Brickyard victory and In-Season Challenge title.
- •Gilliland enters as a surprise finalist but faces tough competition.
- •Blaney ranks third in points, 19 behind leader Tyler Reddick.
- •Christopher Bell was fastest in practice ahead of the race.
- •Both drivers aim to capitalize on strategies during the 400-mile race.
- 8:18 PMYahoo Sports — Ryan Blaney, Todd Gilliland ready for Brickyard 400 balancing act with $1 million prize at stake
"Ryan Blaney faces a high-stakes weekend in Indianapolis. At the same time, he's chasing a $1 million pay day — if he finishes ahead of surprise finalist Todd Gilliland in NASCAR's second In-Season Challenge. Blaney's solution is to simplify matters by sweeping both titles Sunday with one amazing Brickyard 400.
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