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Blaney, Gilliland Battle for $1M NASCAR Championship at Indianapolis

7/27/2026

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Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland will contest the 2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge championship at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for $1 million.
The showdown follows four seeded rounds that began on June 28 at Sonoma Raceway in California.
The event will be streamed on the IMS Radio Network and SiriusXM Channel 90.
Blaney entered as the No. 3 seed after wins over four drivers while Gilliland entered as the No. 25 seed after wins over four drivers.

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Story summary

Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland will contest the 2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge championship at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for $1 million.
The showdown follows four seeded rounds that began on June 28 at Sonoma Raceway in California.
The event will be streamed on the IMS Radio Network and SiriusXM Channel 90.
Blaney entered as the No. 3 seed after wins over four drivers while Gilliland entered as the No. 25 seed after wins over four drivers.