"He flipped me so fast" - Todd Gilliland and wife Marissa's flip challenge attempt goes hilariously wrong

NASCAR driver Todd Gilliland's wife Marissa shared a video of them attempting the couples flip challenge on Instagram.

Gilliland, who races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, has ten top-10 finishes in 95 races run over 3 years. The Front Row Motorsports' No. 38 Ford Mustang driver also signed a multi-year contract extension with the team earlier this year. Todd got married last year in the Bahamas.

In an Instagram story on November 1, his wife Marissa posted their flip challenge attempt but Todd’s flip was a bit too quick for her.

“We wanted to try the challenge, he flipped me so fast,” Marissa wrote.

Todd Gilliland and wife Marissa (via Marissa's Instagram story)

The 24-year-old skipped the Xfnty Series and moved straight to the Cup Series from NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series in 2022. He debuted in the No. 38 car for Front Row Motorsports at Daytona International Speedway and finished 33rd after a crash.

In 2023, Todd had to split time in the No. 38 car with Zane Smith, but also raced part-time with Rick Ware Racing. He finished the season 28th in points.

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Marissa and Todd Gilliland walked the runway for MTJ Foundation

Todd Gilliland and his wife Marissa walked the runway at the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation’s “Catwalk for a Cause” event.

Marissa shared a post on Instagram in September and expressed her gratitude for being part of the event, which offers financial help for less-funded cancer programs like ovarian and childhood cancers.

"Got to take on the runway with our hero Miya last night #catwalkforacause is such an amazing event each year. @mtjfoundation @sherrystrongoc do so much for these children and we’re so grateful to be just a little part of it," Marissa wrote.

Meanwhile, the highlight of Gilliland's season was him leading 58 laps at Atlanta this year. He signed a new multi-year deal with Front Row Motorsports in July this year.

"I want to be at Front Row Motorsports, and I want to be a part of what’s happening right now...It’s really cool to see it all happening, and I have to thank Bob Jenkins [owner of Front Row Motorsports] and Jerry Freeze [general manager] for their commitment in taking the steps to make us a consistent winning and playoff organization. It’s never easy, but I feel confident in our direction. I’m excited to see what the future holds,” Gilliland said in a statement.

Todd Gilliland will next race at Martinsville Speedway, where he finished 13th in the spring race. He has had three top-15 finishes at the track in the Cup Series.