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Ryan Blaney said he nearly hit William Byron accidentally when he swerved at the Hendrick Motorsports driver Sunday at Darlington Raceway. Blaney, the reigning series champion, was knocked out of t…
Ryan Blaney admitted that he almost hit William Byron unintentionally when he swerved at him during a race at Darlington Raceway. Blaney, the reigning series champion, was forced out of the race after an incident where he was squeezed three-wide with Martin Truex Jr. and Byron. The damaged No. 12 Ford Mustang had to retire after failing to be repaired within required time constraints. Despite showing his frustration towards Byron, Blaney acknowledged that upon reviewing the incident, Byron may not have deserved the blame. Ultimately, Blaney finished last in the race and expressed disappointment about the missed opportunity to learn and improve for future races. Byron, who finished sixth, acknowledged the tight racing conditions and suggested he could have left more room to avoid the incident.
