The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network announced the launch of the Discover In-Season Volleyball Challenge for the 2025 season, where select weekday matches in October will count towards a team competition, with Nebraska participating in five key matches. The challenge will determine the winner based on the highest win total across designated matches, with detailed tiebreak procedures in place.
Ty Dillon and Ty Gibbs are competing in the final of the NASCAR In-Season Challenge at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with a $1 million prize and a victory at the iconic Brickyard 400 on the line. Dillon, an underdog who has upset top drivers, has embraced the tournament's spotlight and personality-driven approach, while Gibbs has shown a strong turnaround in his season performance. The race could feature late-race theatrics as both drivers aim for the win and the lucrative prize.
Ty Dillon, an underdog in NASCAR's In-Season Challenge, has gained popularity and support through his playful and entertaining personality, showcasing grit and determination despite a modest racing record. His recent success and charismatic mic moments have highlighted his journey from obscurity to a fan favorite, with a shot at a $1 million prize at the Brickyard.
Ty Dillon discussed his strategic decision to throw a verbal jab at Brad Keselowski after eliminating him from the In-Season Challenge, describing it as a smooth flow of events.
Ty Dillon advanced to the third round of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge after a strong performance at Chicago, where Shane van Gisbergen won the race but was not in the tournament. Key matchups include Ty Gibbs vs. Zane Smith and John Hunter Nemechek vs. Erik Jones, with upcoming races at Sonoma Raceway shaping the tournament's outcome. The event featured dramatic moments, notable performances, and strategic battles among drivers.
The inaugural NASCAR In-Season Challenge at EchoPark Speedway saw major upsets with top seeds eliminated early, including Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch, as 16 drivers advanced to the next round, setting up exciting matchups for the Chicago Street Race.
Underdogs Michael McDowell and AJ Allmendinger face off in the first round of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge, with the winner having a chance for a Cinderella run in the tournament, highlighting their strengths on drafting and road courses, respectively.
The inaugural NASCAR In-Season Challenge features a knockout format with top seeds Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, and Chase Elliott, but underdogs like William Byron, Joey Logano, and Austin Cindric have notable chances to advance and shake up the competition, according to simulations of the tournament.
The inaugural In-Season Challenge NASCAR race at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta will feature 16 head-to-head matchups over 260 laps, starting with a race broadcast on TNT at 7:19 p.m. Eastern, with Denny Hamlin as the top seed. The event marks the beginning of a five-race, $1 million prize tournament, with weather forecasted to be partly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain.
