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Blaney, Gilliland Clash for $1 M at Indy Showdown

7/27/2026

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Blaney vs Gilliland

The 2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge championship at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will pit Ryan Blaney against Todd Gilliland for $1 million.
Blaney entered as the No. 3 seed after winning at Atlanta on July 12.
Gilliland entered as the No. 25 seed after defeating Daniel Suarez at Sonoma.
The final race will be streamed on the IMS Radio Network and SiriusXM Channel 90.

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Larson Tire Failure

Kyle Larson suffered a left-rear tire failure on lap 45, causing the first caution and ending his Brickyard 400 run.
The Brickyard 400 starts at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 26, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with TNT and truTV broadcasting a show.
Doug Boles projects about 70,000 attendees, comparable to a sold-out NFL game.
Points leader Denny Hamlin says a win would complete NASCAR’s grand slam and may take extra risks on restarts.

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Blaney vs Gilliland

The 2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge championship at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will pit Ryan Blaney against Todd Gilliland for $1 million.
Blaney entered as the No. 3 seed after winning at Atlanta on July 12.
Gilliland entered as the No. 25 seed after defeating Daniel Suarez at Sonoma.
The final race will be streamed on the IMS Radio Network and SiriusXM Channel 90.

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