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This time, there was no unpleasant surprise waiting for Ryan Blaney near the finish line of a NASCAR Cup Series race. Grabbing the lead on crew chief Jonathan Hassler’s two-tire call under the fina…
Ryan Blaney won his first race of the season at the Iowa Corn 350 in the NASCAR Cup Series, leading the final 88 laps on a two-tire call by crew chief Jonathan Hassler. His victory marked the 11th win of his career, having previously won at Iowa Speedway in the Truck and Xfinity Series. Blaney’s triumph was celebrated by his family and friends who were present at the race. Despite facing challenges at the end, Blaney managed to hold onto the lead and secure the win. William Byron finished as the runner-up after racing on four new tires. Other notable finishers included Chase Elliott in third, Christopher Bell in fourth, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in fifth. The race saw a total of eight cautions for 49 laps, with the restart after the second stage break significantly impacting the race’s outcome.
