Todd Gilliland finished the Atlanta NASCAR Cup race in 19th place, and Alex Bowman was right on his bumper as they crossed the checkered flag. However, Gilliland did just enough to stay ahead, vaulting himself into the semi-finals of the In-Season Challenge as one just four drivers left in the five-week tournament with a $1 million prize awarded to the winner.
Gilliland, the No. 25 seed in the 32-driver bracket challenge, advanced through Sonoma after besting Daniel Suarez, and then Carson Hocevar at Chicagoland. At Atlanta, he had to face Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman, but once again, narrowly prevailed.
