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Todd Gilliland embraces nickname 'The Toddfather' amid recent success

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 4:26 AM

Last updated Jul 22, 2026

Todd Gilliland embraces nickname 'The Toddfather' amid recent success

Summary

Todd Gilliland, driver of the No. 34 for Front Row Motorsports, is perplexed by his new nickname, 'The Toddfather', popularized on social media during the TNT broadcast of a Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro. While he does not know its origin, Gilliland welcomes the nickname amidst his strong performances, including reaching the finals of the In-Season Challenge. Gilliland will compete against Ryan Blaney in the final round at Indianapolis, with the highest finisher in the Brickyard 400 set to win $1 million. His recent results include an eighth-place finish at North Wilkesboro and a position of 23rd in the overall points standings after 21 races this season.

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By the Numbers

•Gilliland is nicknamed 'The Toddfather' by social media fans.
•He will race against Ryan Blaney in the In-Season Challenge final.
•Gilliland finished eighth at North Wilkesboro, his second top-10 of the season.
•He ranks 23rd in the points standings among Front Row Motorsports drivers.
•The winner at Indianapolis receives $1 million.

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4:26 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR’s Todd Gilliland Does Not Know The Origin of His Nickname

What they're saying

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NASCAR social media has been buzzing recently about Todd Gilliland’s new nickname. The driver of the No. 34 has been deemed, as mentioned during the TNT broadcast of the Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro, “The Toddfather” by the sport’s social media fanbase. However, the Front Row Motorsports driver is unclear where the nickname comes from. […] The post NASCAR’s Todd Gilliland Does Not Know The Origin of His Nickname appeared first on HEAVY.
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