Ryan Blaney kind of faces a must-win scenario this weekend at Phoenix
Ryan Blaney is very good at Phoenix.He is very good at Talladega. Gosh, honestly, he is really good at Martinsville too. At the same time, Blaney is fifth in the Chase for the Championship and 85 points back but the next three weeks could certainly be the start of something special for the Penske No. 12 team by virtue of just doing what they normally do late in the season. Win these races ...…
Ryan Blaney finds himself in a "must-win" scenario heading into the Phoenix race. The NASCAR star has proven himself a standout performer at this track, having secured three consecutive wins in the Next-Gen era and an impressive four top-five finishes. Despite being fifth in the Chase for the Championship, Blaney remains confident, viewing the races as an opportunity to close the gap on points leader Kyle Larson, who has deemed himself "sucky" at Phoenix.
Blaney's crew chief, Jonathan Hassler, has echoed this sentiment, describing the upcoming races as a "must-win" moment for the team. With only four races remaining, Blaney is determined to capitalize on his team's strong performance and secure a victory, hoping to put additional pressure on Larson and keep their championship aspirations alive.
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