Ryan Blaney furious after getting turned by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Daytona: 'What the f***'
Ryan Blaney was heading towards a strong result at Daytona on Saturday. Blaney had gotten through the initial chaos that wrecked a large portion of the field during the final lap and was racing towards the finish line. But before he could get there, Blaney got spun, with the No. 47 of Ricky Stenhouse Jr making contact with the No. 12 and sending him into the wall, bringing out the ... Keep reading
Ryan Blaney had been on the verge of a strong finish at Daytona when Ricky Stenhouse Jr. collided with his car, causing Blaney to crash into the wall and incur a caution that brought an end to the race. Blaney was visibly upset, exclaiming profanities on the radio about the incident. As Blaney's car was spun out, he watched helplessly as Stenhouse Jr. took the fifth-place spot, while Blaney settled for 33rd.
Blaney's frustration was well-founded; he was in a prime position to secure a top-three finish or even a win. However, the championship lead held by Denny Hamlin meant that Blaney's points weren't impacted despite his poor finish. While there might be some residual ill will between Blaney and Stenhouse, a similar mishap in the next several races could decide the championship.
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