“I just think we have to do a better job of…setting a little bit better standard.” Ty Dillon said these words in early March after getting wrecked in the Circuit of the Americas. Richard Childress’s grandson returned to full-time Cup Series racing after 2023. Besides encountering brash rivals and adapting to the discipline after a year of gap, Dillon is also facing other troubles. Those troubles were recently voiced by Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Last weekend, the Craftsman Truck Series and the Xfinity Series raced at Rockingham Speedway. At the same time, Cup Series drivers slipped away for a quick breather with their families and friends. However, they would not get this opportunity again till the season ends in November, and that is already leaving Dillon a little tense.

Ty Dillon breaks down grueling schedule

Well, things can get hectic for Cup Series drivers on a 38-week race schedule. Ranging from hauling equipment and resources and travelling many miles to diligently maintaining the same pace every week, drivers have it rough. They have some supermen in history to look up to. In 1958, two Cup races happened two days apart at Trenton, New Jersey, and Riverside, California. Lee Petty competed in both races, finishing third in Trenton and fourth in Riverside. Then, in 1969, NASCAR scheduled the first Dover race only two days after Daytona. Team members were spotted taking long naps on garage benches. These instances show just how resilient Cup Series drivers can be. However, Dale Earnhardt Jr and Ty Dillon agree on one point – the race schedules are jam-packed in the present day.

In a recent interview with BIGPLAY Cleveland Show, Ty Dillon outlined how he powers through consecutive weekends. “It’s a tough balance because you know what you’re about to head into and you’re trying to relax. There’s a little bit of anxiety that comes with it. Just knowing that every weekend from Friday to Sunday night, Monday morning, it’s going to be pretty busy with a lot of travel, putting every bit of your physical effort and mental and emotional effort – it’s what we do.” 

This echoes the recent quotes of Dale Earnhardt Jr in a Dale Jr Download show. The veteran reflected on how the 80s wildly differed from the present times. Earlier, they could have more fun, as Dale Jr said, “We used to have a 28 race schedule back in the 80s and lots of off weekends. Lots of fun days at the house with Dad around the lake, learning how to ski. Lake parties where the teams would come over and other drivers even.”

Clearly, things are not easy for present-day Cup Series drivers. Ty Dillon is trying to focus on his racing goals the best he can. He started off 2025 with a banger, clinching a 3rd-place finish in the Duels race. Driving the No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, he fought hard with Bubba Wallace and AJ Allmendinger. Subsequently, Dillon has followed up with four top-20 finishes and hopes to bring more success. He continued, “Our Kaulig Racing No. 10 Camaro team, we’ve been really busy this year. And we’re just excited to get to the racetrack every weekend and continue to improve.”

As a daunting schedule challenges him every weekend, Ty Dillon was able to relax and unwind last weekend. That involved some quality time with the family.

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Ty Dillion unwound by spending time with his princess

When the going gets tough on NASCAR tracks, drivers look forward to their families. Recent headlines were flooded with Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett’s new baby boy, Dominic. Stewart admitted how his boy acts like a team member, inspiring him to work harder. The same goes for Bubba Wallace, whose son Becks Hayden transformed his negative outlook on race finishes. Similarly, Ty Dillon took a much-needed breather with his loved ones last weekend. Married to Haley Carey since 2014, Dillon has two children. They are his daughter, Oakley Ray Dillon, born in 2017, and Kapton Reed Dillon, born in 2020. However, Dad reserved some special time for his daughter last weekend.

Speaking on the BIGPLAY Cleveland Show, Ty Dillon revealed the exciting time he had with his little princess. “It was awesome. Oakley night was our second one that we got to do together. So much fun, just taking her out and taking pictures…Like, danced, and had great food, and it was just a special night for her and I together. Some of that, we look forward to every year. If you ever have the opportunity to take the daughter to be a part of that, please do. I think it’s supposed to be for the daughters, but at the end of it, it’s great for dad too.” 

This much-needed breather may have energized Ty Dillon to power through the rest of the Cup Series season. With his daughter rooting for him, the Kaulig Racing driver may dazzle his fans in the upcoming races.