NASCAR will debut the In-Season Challenge on Saturday in Atlanta, with a primetime slot scheduled over the usual Sunday tradition due to the new competition.

Season Challenge in Saturday night's Cup Series race in Atlanta generated differing opinions and expectations from drivers.After all, there's a points race to attend to. Every team's top priority is qualifying for the playoffs and trying to win the championship.

Thirty-two drivers, five tracks, one bracket -- and $1 million on the line. The new In-Season Challenge adds a layer to an already unpredictable portion of the Cup Series schedule. Spanning everything from drafting duels at Atlanta to the tight turns of Chicago and Sonoma