Ryan Blaney regrets his actions, admits "I got my ass kicked" in Hocevar fight
After Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar fought on pit road following the Bristol Night Race, there was no comment from Blaney to the assembled media. But two days later, the Team Penske driver has emerged to give his side of the story, expressing regret over how he handled the situation. He joined Denny Hamlin on his weekly podcast, Actions Detrimental, where they spent a lot of time discussing ...…
Ryan Blaney has admitted he "got my ass kicked" in the altercation with Carson Hocevar that occurred on pit road following the Bristol Night Race. In a post-race interview, Blaney expressed regret over his actions, stating that it was a "50-50" responsibility for the crash where he collided with the wall off Hocevar's bumper. Blaney claimed he wanted the bottom but was too late, while Hocevar wanted to get there first.
Blaney disagreed with Hocevar's usual tactic of a "nuclear option" and said he would have preferred a bump-and-run approach. Initially, Blaney was not planning to fight Hocevar and did not inform his team about the confrontation. He felt he reacted unusually calm initially but grew angrier as the situation escalated over the past few weeks, including a blown brake rotor, an unfortunate penalty, and the loss of points at the start of the Chase.
Blaney acknowledged the fight was a wrong decision in hindsight and expressed regret for his behavior, aiming to set a good example for children and fans watching the races.
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