But rankings can fluctuate wildly in the first few weeks of the season because point totals are so low. 2 wrongs dont make a right. BROOKLYN, Michigan With the NASCAR regular-season finale now looming at Daytona, Sundays thrilling finish at Michigan delivered a sneak preview of the mad drafting scrambles that can determine a Cup race. After Charlotte, Busch was disqualified at Pocono and crashed at Michigan. DISTANCE: The race is 400 laps (400 miles) on the 1-mile track. Blaney would start eighth on the grid and race among the Top 10 all afternoon in the Arizona desert. Just throw the caution before the rain came, Hamlin said, adding that better officiating is needed. The team announced that Heartbeat Hot Sauce will sponsor Ryan Ellis in the April 23 Xfinity race at Talladega. and provided the kind of Game 7 moment NASCAR wanted when it moved the regular-season finale to unpredictable Daytona in 2020. Larsons rise was facilitated in part by Buschs struggles. Lets start with Busch, who zoomed from eighth to fourth after the final restart with eight laps remaining but still was flummoxed about finishing behind Blaney with the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets of William Byron and Kyle Larson. Stewart-Haas Racings RYAN PREECE (+3000) heads into this race with rather long odds. Bank of America Roval 400, Charlotte Motor That any time you get to Charlotte, Coke 600, from there to the end of the season, points fluctuation, one or two spots barring something stupid happening. Who Is Ryan Blaney, NASCAR Driver? What To Know | USA Insider LAST YEAR:Chase Elliott won last years race. He grew up watching his dad, Dave Blaney, race sprint cars and NASCAR, as NBC Sports reports. As the reigning NASCAR champion, Joey Logano had no reason to panic when Team Penske had a slower than expected start to the new season. You kind of just race on the restarts and race at the end. There is a 1% chance of rain for the start of the race. First, lets make it clear that Im fact-checking Buschs statement, not Busch himself. Elliott finished 10th at the Daytona 500 and 26th at Fontana, putting him in 19th place after two races. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Monday Cup race at Dover: Start time, TV info, weather. Sixty points is 50% of 120 points, but only 0.5% of 800 points. The NASCAR Cup Series' March schedule continued Sunday with the Ambetter Health 400 in Georgia. But Blaney wasnt sent to the pits, and upon restarting, he won again: You bet! This year, its 61 points. Im sure the fans felt it and then they watched us all pile in there.. 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Driver intros will take place at 11:30 a.m. What a waste. Tyler Reddick made a jump after his first win of the season, while William Byron ascended to the top spot in the rankings. Team Penske signs Ryan Blaney to long-term extension | NASCAR Catalyzing Growth: Using Data to Change Child Care. Through 10 races, Busch has two wins, three top fives and five top 10s. The Cup garage will open at 9 a.m. You dont really get to race here. Only 21 points separate sixth through 12th place. All of Ryan Blaney's NASCAR Cup Series wins | NASCAR Here are the top moments! Born in Ohio on New Years Eve 1993, he grew up in North Carolina after his father, Dave, relocated in 1999 to race NASCAR. TALLADEGA, Ala. After his winless streak stretched to a 56th consecutive points race, Ryan Blaney was asked Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway if he wonders William Byron won his second straight NASCAR Cup Series race, taking advantage of a pair of late cautions to give Hendrick Motorsports a victory in overtime at Phoenix Raceway. 2023 Daytona 500 odds, picks and predictions William Byron and Chevrolet are the teams to beat in NASCAR. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @bobpockrass. Was it enough to unseat teammate William Byron atop the rankings? -. Blaney finished seven spots behind Truex in the race but three points ahead in the standings. And per NBC Sports: A senior NASCAR official conceded that series officials prematurely put that (final) caution out just before Ryan Blaney crossed the finish line, creating a bizarre finish that would have been more controversial had Blaney not won Sundays All-Star Race after the overtime restart. Yeah, I mean, like ARCA Daytona race where were just single file, Larson replied with a smile when asked if it seemed like a Daytona-style drafting. Regardless, were entering that time frame. Although many drivers do obey our hypothesis, Kyle Larson is one of a number who dont. More rain was in the forecast Sunday, and dark clouds had surrounded the track for at least half an hour before several drivers reported seeing raindrops on the previous lap. by Jeff Tomko Courtesy of Body Armor Step into the passenger seat of Ryan Blaney and hell show you what kind of athlete a NASCAR superstar is. Kyle Busch, a two-time winner 10 races into the NASCAR Cup Series season, said communication is good between his team and that of teammate Austin Dillon at Richard Childress Racing. Because points reset after the regular season, Ill limit the data to the first 26 races. Ryan Blaney's Daytona 500 in-car Camera presented by Sunoco You dont want to choose the top, because obviously theres more room for someone to go around you, but you have to choose the top just to be able to defend the side draft, so its really all about your pusher, said Byron, who finished second after overcoming sliding through his pit box earlier. I think he was actually better than me at the Bristol dirt race and had a better long run car than I did. NASCAR Axalta Presents the Pocono 400, Pocono Raceway, June 11, 2017. The 1/5-mile indoor bullring dirt track hosts the Tulsa Shootout featuring many stars from the NASCAR world. I have been good a lot and have won a lot of races (but) not at restrictor plate tracks, Busch said. After taking the checkered flag at Talladega last week, Kyle Busch shared a piece of NASCAR oral wisdom regarding the nature of late-season driver rank changes. 1 this week, with Ross Chastain swapping spots with Kyle Busch in the rankings following Las Vegas. Other than that, the cycle of racing naturally, youll end up about the same spot.. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Austin Dillon avoided a massive wreck in the rain to win at Daytona International Speedway and snag a playoff spot in the Cup Series regular-season finale Sunday. But Blaney thought the race was over, given that he was super close to the finish line when the yellow was waved despite the fact that Stenhouse was behind him. I have to go watch the tape. Have you seen some of the tweets and videos and such from the ending of the 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race and wondered what the heck happened? Incidentally, Buschs two engine failures last year both happened in the playoffs. Pole-sitter Kyle Busch is scheduled to lead the field to the green flag at 12:10 p.m. Here are the highlights! Ryan Full results from night three of the Tulsa Shootout in Oklahoma featuring stars of NASCAR Its Friday night and the show rolls into night 3 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Blaney started the day third in points and had the best chance of landing one of the two postseason spots up for grabs. Calling it a plate race in disguise, Busch said he wanted a do-over after watching Blaney time all the right moves after shooting into the lead from second on a push from Kyle Busch in the nonpreferred inside lane. Its such a blur the last couple of restarts, I dont know what all happened, Busch said. Help advocate in the child care field and access a host of resources to build your advocacy skills. Its just part of it.. Child Care Aware of America is a not-for-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under the internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and the organizations Federal Identification Number (EIN) is 94-3060756. Learn more about child care in public policy, access advocacy resources, and receive updates on ways to engage in the effort to change the child care landscape. And thats a safety issue that, per the rules, can force a driver to get it fixed properly. Blaney keeps Team Penske goals intact; late move falls short You can see it all go down at the 13-minute mark here: Well, it was, because Blaney opened his window netting as he got ready to celebrate his win. That allowed Austin Dillon, who started the day 19th in points, to essentially steal a playoff spot. NASCAR How quickly rank changes depends on how close the points are.