The NASCAR In-Season Challenge kicks off at Sonoma. Whoever finishes ahead of the other advances to the next round. Here are our driver match-ups! Denny Hamlin vs. Ty Dillon Ty Gibbs won the inaugural In-Season Challenge. He’s starting from the pole and facing off against Austin Dillon. Christopher Bell is giving Sonoma a go and has a strong record at Sonoma. He’s up against Ross Chastain in the opening round. Chase Briscoe finished in the runner-up position at Sonoma last year. He’s up against AJ Allmendinger.