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Blaney Secures Iowa Pole in Penske-Hendrick Front-Row Duel
nascar-cup18 days ago

Blaney Secures Iowa Pole in Penske-Hendrick Front-Row Duel

Ryan Blaney won the pole at Iowa Speedway with a 23.474-second lap in the No. 12 Penske Ford, edging Kyle Larson by 0.018 seconds; Joey Logano will start third in a Penske-Hendrick front row. Keselowski crashed on his second lap and will drop to the rear, with Tyler Reddick fifth, Ty Gibbs sixth, and Connor Zilisch eighth, his first top-ten on an oval. It’s Blaney’s 15th career pole and first at Iowa, and Zilisch’s first top-ten on an oval.

sports1 month ago

Blaney Edges Hocevar on Final Lap in Rain-Delayed Atlanta Victory

Ryan Blaney won a rain-delayed Atlanta Cup race by overtaking Carson Hocevar on the final lap with help from Bubba Wallace and Christopher Bell. Wallace was penalized for advancing below the double-line and finished 29th; Hocevar led late and finished third, while Christopher Bell finished second for the fifth time this year. NASCAR heads to North Wilkesboro next with six regular-season races remaining.

Blaney grabs dramatic OT victory at Atlanta as Wallace penalized from runner-up
nascar-cup1 month ago

Blaney grabs dramatic OT victory at Atlanta as Wallace penalized from runner-up

Ryan Blaney edged Carson Hocevar in a dramatic overtime finish at EchoPark Speedway to win the NASCAR Cup race, while Bubba Wallace was penalized for dropping below the yellow line during the deciding three-wide scramble, dropping from second to 29th; Chris Bell was credited with second and Hocevar third as Blaney earned his second win of 2026 and Ford's 750th Cup win.

Reddick Holds Cup Lead as Blaney Climbs to No. 2 After Phoenix I
sports5 months ago

Reddick Holds Cup Lead as Blaney Climbs to No. 2 After Phoenix I

After Phoenix I (Race 4 of 36), Tyler Reddick remains the NASCAR Cup points leader with 225 points; Ryan Blaney won the race and vaulted to second with 165, 60 points behind. Bubba Wallace, Chase Elliott, Shane van Gisbergen, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Michael McDowell, Chris Buescher and Kyle Larson fill out the top 10. Alex Bowman missed the race due to vertigo and Anthony Alfredo drove the #48 to preserve owner points for Hendrick Motorsports, with Bowman gaining no driver points.

motorsports5 months ago

Reddick Extends Early Lead as Blaney and Bell Rise in NASCAR Power Rankings

Tyler Reddick remains No. 1 in the NASCAR Cup Series power rankings after three wins to start 2026. Ryan Blaney sits No. 2 after a strong showing at the Circuit of the Americas, still fourth in the standings. Christopher Bell climbs to No. 3 with a podium at COTA, while Chase Briscoe sits No. 4 after a front-running run ended by a transaxle issue, and Chase Elliott stays No. 5 with another solid day. Shane van Gisbergen also makes a notable move in the standings following his COTA performance. The road course results reshape the early-season picture ahead of Phoenix and Las Vegas.

Ryan Blaney Wins Daytona Thriller, Sets NASCAR Playoff Field
sports1 year ago

Ryan Blaney Wins Daytona Thriller, Sets NASCAR Playoff Field

Ryan Blaney won the Daytona NASCAR Cup race, moving from 13th to first in the final laps, earning nine playoff points. Daniel Suarez finished second, just short of his first win, while Justin Haley and Cole Custer achieved season-best finishes. Alex Bowman secured the final playoff spot after the race, while several drivers like Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch faced setbacks, with Busch missing the playoffs for the second year in a row.