The last drivers standing in NASCAR‘s inaugural In-Season Challenge, Ty Dillon and Ty Gibbs will fight it out for the $1 million bonus at stake at the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The single-elimination tournament has boiled down to a Ty vs. Ty battle, while the respective team owners will be licking their lips to claim the bonus.
Although predicting the winner between Dillon and Gibbs based on past results in the Brickyard 400 isn’t exactly telling, it is worth noting that it has been Gibbs who has had better finishes. Placing 14th, 2nd, 7th and 5th overall in the races is Gibbs, while Dillon – 8th, 20th, 17th and 20th. A Reddit thread on the r/NASCAR subreddit has garnered a boatload of comments discussing Dillon’s realistic odds of finishing ahead of Gibbs.
The fan who posted the same pointed out to the fact that Gibbs has shown that he is determined to get what he wants, while attributing Dillon’s success to luck. Here are the comments that followed after the fan asked if Dillon’s luck would finally run out with $1 million at stake:
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Going by the fans’ comments, it is pretty evident that Gibbs will go into the race as the favorite.
Google AI Supports Fans’ Sentiments About Ty Gibbs Echoed In The Above Mentioned Reddit Thread
Here is what Google AI had to say about Ty Dillon’s luck probably running out against Ty Gibbs:
Recent Momentum: Gibbs has been on a strong run, with three consecutive top-10 finishes in the races leading up to the final, including a fifth-place finish at Dover.
Ty Gibbs’ Performance: Gibbs has shown strong qualifying ability and adaptability, which could be an advantage at Indianapolis. He also finished second at the Chicago Street Course earlier in the season
Overall Season Performance: Gibbs currently sits 16th in the Cup Series standings, while Dillon is 30th. Gibbs is also aiming to make the playoffs based on points, adding to his motivation.
Sheer Luck? Ty Dillon Doesn’t Think So
With a lot of experts and fans pointing out at Ty Dillon’s luck, and that it might possibly run out, Dillon himself doesn’t exactly feel so. Following his Round 4 win, he had the following to say: “It’s hard to say that we lucked into it this far in, and I am proud of the way we have run. We haven’t been a dominating car, but we have been a pain to everyone around us. That is all we can do — put pressure on them and execute at the right time, and that is what we have done.”
The race is set to take place on the 27th of July.