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Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney will begin the Round of 8 of the playoffs in a backup car from the rear of the field at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Blaney spun in Saturday’s practice …
Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney will start the Round of 8 playoffs at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in a backup car from the rear of the field due to a practice incident where a tire went flat on his Team Penske Ford Mustang. Goodyear confirmed it was a puncture that caused the issue, leading to Blaney spinning in Turn 1 and hitting the wall with the driver’s side of his car. Blaney expressed not feeling any warning signs before the tire blew, calling it a challenging and unexpected situation. Despite the setback, Blaney and his team are determined to overcome the adversity in the South Point 400 race and work their way to the front, aiming to secure stage points and perform well in Sunday’s race. Although facing a tough task, Blaney remains confident in his team’s abilities and is focused on making the most of the opportunity ahead.
