Ty Dillon continues In-Season Challenge run, advances to semifinal round
Dillon, the last seed in the 32-driver field, is now two races away from winning $1 million.
The other three drivers left in the In-Season Challenge are John Hunter Nemechek, Tyler Reddick and Ty Gibbs.
Dillon finished 17th to beat Bowman, who was 19th, to advance. Dillon has eliminated No. 1 seed Denny Hamlin, No. 17 seed Brad Keselowski and Bowman, the No. 8 seed.
Dillon will be paired against Nemechek next week at Dover Motor Speedway. Nemechek finished 28th to eliminate Legacy Motor Club teammate Erik Jones, who finished 29th.
Nemechek, the No. 12 seed, has eliminated Josh Berry (No. 21 seed), Chase Elliott (No. 5 seed) and Jones (No. 20 seed).
Dustin Long,
Reddick finished sixth Sunday at Sonoma to eliminate Ryan Preece, who placed 12th.
Reddick, the No. 23 seed, has eliminated Kyle Larson (No. 10 seed), Carson Hocevar (No. 26 seed) and Preece (No. 15 seed).
Reddick will be matched against Ty Gibbs next week at Dover.
Gibbs, the No. 6 seed, advanced by finishing seventh to Zane Smith's 27th-place result.
Gibbs has eliminated Justin Haley (No. 27 seed), AJ Allmendinger (No. 22 seed) and Smith (No. 14 seed).
A bold move to make the semifinals! @tydillon moves @Alex_Bowman to advance in the In-Season Challenge! pic.twitter.com/qdylBL60RS
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