Overview

• First-round matchups will kick off at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 28, with top seed Denny Hamlin facing No. 32 Tyler Dillon and series points leader William Byron slotted 18th.
• The bracket advances through the Chicago Street Course on July 6, Sonoma Raceway on July 13, Dover Motor Speedway on July 20 and concludes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27.
• Seeding is determined by each driver’s best finishes in the Michigan, Mexico City and Pocono races, pairing competitors head-to-head from the outset.
• The eventual champion earns a $1 million bonus paid directly to the driver, while fans can enter a fantasy bracket challenge for a separate $1 million grand prize.
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. has publicly backed RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher, adding to storylines alongside contenders such as William Byron, Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin.