Finally, on the finish of the day, Ryan Blaney stated his position concerning pit crew adjustments at Crew Penske is simply to assist and welcome those that placed on the No. 12 uniform every week.
That is concerning the change made this week with the demotion of jack man Landon Honeycutt from the Blaney workforce to the Wooden Brother No. 21 pushed by Josh Berry. This follows a gradual begin by the Penske No. 12 pit crew, which has misplaced Blaney over 100 spots on pit highway this season, principally because of a byproduct workforce choreography and a younger jack man.
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Initially, the Penske 12 was going to advertise Patrick Grey, however one other change was made previous to the race weekend at Kansas Speedway, with veteran Graham Stoddard rejoining a workforce he has labored with in prior seasons.
Blaney, who has been supportive of Honeycutt this yr amidst his growth, additionally stated he doesn’t interject himself in these govt degree choices.
“It’s not my position, proper,” Blaney stated throughout a media scrum on Saturday at Kansas Speedway. “Jonathan (Hassler, crew chief) and I speak, we speak to higher administration, Travis (Geisler, competitors director) and guys like that to determine how we are able to all be higher, collectively and as a bunch.
“My position, actually, whoever is with us, is to make them really feel a part of the workforce, regardless of who it’s, you’re one of many 12 guys. That’s my fundamental position. It’s not determination making and issues of these regards. So all I can do is sit in on the conferences and see what they suppose and wherever it finally ends up, is welcome whoever joins the group and make them really feel like a part of the boys, that’s the place my position ends.”
It’s simpler for Blaney to welcome Stoddard, who he considers a buddy, and as a longtime Penske over-the-wall athlete.
“Yeah, I’ve labored with Graham for a very long time,” Blaney stated. “He and I have been on a workforce collectively for some time and he’s sort of bounced round our group. He’s an incredible particular person. It was plenty of enjoyable to work with him for some time and with him nonetheless within the constructing, get to see him on a day-to-day foundation is enjoyable, and I take into account him a buddy of mine. He’s a buddy of mine and a championship caliber man so we’re excited to have Graham with us and excited to see what he brings.”
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