Austin Cindric will face Alex Bowman in Round 2 of the 2026 In-Season Challenge.
What happened?
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday, June 29, 2026.
Why it matters for Austin Cindric
Austin Cindric's matchup against Alex Bowman is a key one, as Bowman recently upset No. 1 seed Tyler Reddick.
What comes next?
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series entry list for Chicagoland Speedway features 39 cars, including Corey Heim, who scored his first career Cup Series win at Naval Base Coronado.
Austin Cindric's performance will be closely watched, as he takes on a strong competitor in Alex Bowman.
The event will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max, MRN Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Other notable matchups include Hendrick Motorsports' Kyle Larson and William Byron facing off, and Joe Gibbs Racing's Ty Gibbs and Chase Briscoe competing against each other.
Josh Bilicki and JJ Yeley will also return to the fold this weekend.
The visit to the 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway venue will be the first since 2019.