If there may be one driver infamous for with the ability to discover velocity over the course of a future, it is 2023 NASCAR Cup Sequence champion Ryan Blaney. The ultimate run at Kansas was simply the longest of the day, which performed proper into his palms. However regardless of that, he nonetheless wanted it to be a bit bit longer.
Group Penske entered the weekend attempting to win three consecutive races after Austin Cindric’s victory at Talladega and Joey Logano’s win at Texas. The freshly-shaven, now beard-less Blaney was the person main that cost for ‘The Captain’ at Kansas, however he was working fifth and over 5 seconds behind race chief Kyle Larson with round 20 laps to go.
However that is the place Blaney confirmed his power, quietly marching ahead and almost taking second from Christopher Bell proper on the end line. He was additionally inside a second of Larson as he captured the checkered flag, merely working out of time whereas posting the quickest laps of any of the front-runners.
Ryan Blaney, Group Penske Ford
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“I feel we had been third in each phases and completed third, and truthfully we had been form of working these guys down fast there on the finish the final handful of laps,” stated Blaney. “I simply form of restarted too far again and needed to make up plenty of floor.
“It took loads for my automotive to return in. I feel 5 extra laps, I feel I in all probability would have scared the #5 [Larson] a bit bit at the least.
“However no, actually pleased with the 12 boys in the present day … Actually good final couple weeks bringing quick race automobiles. Hopefully we are able to proceed to try this, continue learning and transfer ahead, however total a extremely good weekend.
Though nonetheless winless in 2025, Blaney stays a weekly menace close to the entrance of the sector. That is his fourth top-five end within the final 5 races, main the way in which for the Blue Ovals (Ford) at Kansas.
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