NASCAR 2025 in-season challenge: Dates, schedule, prize money, where to watch

NASCAR 2025 $1 million in-season challenge is here. NASCAR announced this new in-season competition in May 2024, so drivers can be forgiven for being focused on the second half of the season. Ryan Blaney kicked off the second half of the NASCAR season by running away down the stretch for his first Cup Series race of the year Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway. NASCAR heads to Michigan International Speedway for the Cup Series on June 8.

NASCAR 2025 In-Season Challenge Schedule

The format is simple: 32 drivers race for seeding over the next three races starting at Michigan on Sunday and concluding at Pocono on June 22. Drivers are seeded by their best finish for the five-race competition starting at Atlanta.


Then it goes to single elimination with the field cut to 16 at Chicago, eight at Sonoma, four at Dover and the final two at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The winner gets $1 million, and that does get drivers' attention as part of the new media rights deal that includes TNT.

What is Start of new In-Season Challenge?

Nashville kicks off NASCAR's new In-Season Challenge involving 32 drivers and a single-elimination over five races starting June 28 at Atlanta. The top 32 drivers in points after Sunday night's race in Nashville will make up the field for the three seeding races.

Those races start at Michigan on June 8, and conclude at Pocono on June 22. Drivers will be seeded by their best finish over those three races for the competition starting at Atlanta. The field will be narrowed to 16 at Chicago, eight at Sonoma, four at Dover and finally two at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The tournament comes with a $1 million prize to the winner and is part of a new media rights deal including TNT.

FAQs

Q1. What do we know about NASCAR 2025 in-season challenge?
A1. NASCAR 2025 in-season challenge comes with a $1 million prize to the winner and is part of a new media rights deal including TNT.

Q2. Where can we watch NASCAR 2025 in-season challenge?
A2. NASCAR 2025 in-season challenge can be watched on TNT.