Ryan Blaney wins second consecutive NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Ryan Blaney and his team wound…
Ryan Blaney secured his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. The Team Penske driver capitalized on a pit crew error, turning a 17th-place start into a commanding victory. After expressing frustration about the pit stop mishap to his team, Blaney swiftly refocused and led the final 74 laps, outpacing his closest competitor, Bubba Wallace, by just 0.586 seconds.
Josh Berry of Wood Brothers Racing rounded out the top five, clinching his season-best third-place finish. Runner-up Christopher Bell and third-place Kyle Larson secured the final two podium spots. Christopher Bell took the ninth position, which kept his Chase for the Championship hopes alive, while Kyle Larson finished just behind him in tenth.
Lane victory was the 20th career win for Blaney and his third triumph this season, as he led for a race-high 115 of 301 laps. An unfortunate lug nut dislodged during a pit stop under caution with 111 laps remaining, but Blaney's team employed a strategy to regain and maintain the lead.
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