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Blaney beats Harvick in photo finish for Talladega playoff win
In a thrilling finish, Ryan Blaney edged Kevin Harvick by 0.012 seconds to win the race at a superspeedway. This victory secures Blaney a spot in the semifinal round of the playoffs. William Byron finished third, followed by Denny Hamlin and Corey LaJoie. The four drivers at risk of elimination from the playoffs are Kyle Busch, Bubba Wallace, Ross Chastain, and Tyler Reddick. Blaney took the Stage 1 win, while Brad Keselowski won Stage 2. The race was briefly red-flagged due to a multi-car wreck triggered by Brad Keselowski. Aric Almirola led before the final restart, but Harvick eventually took the lead before being narrowly overtaken by Blaney.
Source: motorsport