Ryan Blaney, Austin Cindric react to Penske pit crew swap
Ryan Blaney is the No. 2 seed in the Chase for the Championship and will start the final 10 races 25 points behind regular season champion Denny Hamlin. Austin Cindric is the No. 15 seed and is 95 points back. For Team Penske, the decision to swap their respective pit crews boiled down to simple mathematics, and everyone with both programs are largely understanding of that decision. Team ... Keep…
Ryan Blaney, currently seeded No. 2 in the Chase for the Championship, will begin the final ten races 25 points behind regular season champion Denny Hamlin. In contrast, Austin Cindric, the No. 15 seed, trails by 95 points. Team Penske's decision to exchange their respective pit crews was driven by a straightforward calculation, and both teams are largely in agreement with this move.
The No. 12 team, comprising Blaney and crew chief Jonathan Hassler, is considered their strongest contender to clinch the championship. According to Racing Insights, the crew Blaney has been utilizing finished the regular season in 10th place overall in NASCAR, with a net pit road gain/loss of -8. The crew they are receiving from the No. 2 team, however, had a significantly worse performance, finishing 32nd with a net gain/loss of -129 spots throughout the season.
NASCAR Cup, Bubba Wallace aims to move past the same old narrative in the title fight, while Hamlin is favored to secure the championship title.
Written by urgent.news from Motorsport.com's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
