Ryan Blaney “probably would have scared̶...

If there’s one driver infamous for having the ability to discover velocity over the course of a long term, it is 2023 NASCAR Cup Collection champion Ryan Blaney. The ultimate run at Kansas was simply the longest of the day, which performed proper into his arms. However regardless of that, he nonetheless wanted it to be somewhat bit longer.

Team Penske entered the weekend making an attempt to win three consecutive races after Austin Cindric’s victory at Talladega and Joey Logano’s win at Texas. The freshly-shaven, now beard-less Blaney was the person main that cost for ‘The Captain’ at Kansas, however he was working fifth and over 5 seconds behind race chief Kyle Larson with round 20 laps to go.

However that is the place Blaney confirmed his energy, quietly marching ahead and practically taking second from Christopher Bell proper on the end line. He was additionally inside a second of Larson as he captured the checkered flag, merely working out of time whereas posting the quickest laps of any of the front-runners.

“I believe we have been third in each levels and completed third, and actually we have been form of working these guys down fast there on the finish the final handful of laps,” mentioned Blaney. “I simply form of restarted too far again and needed to make up a whole lot of floor.

“It took rather a lot for my automotive to return in. I believe 5 extra laps, I believe I in all probability would have scared the #5 [Larson] somewhat bit no less than.

“However no, actually happy with the 12 boys at the moment … Actually good final couple weeks bringing quick race automobiles. Hopefully we are able to proceed to do this, continue learning and transfer ahead, however general a extremely good weekend.

Though nonetheless winless in 2025, Blaney stays a weekly risk close to the entrance of the sphere. That is his fourth top-five end within the final 5 races, main the way in which for the Blue Ovals (Ford) at Kansas.