Grabbing a spot when you can. Elliott is far from unique. Dillons teammate at Richard Childress Racing, Tyler Reddick, finished second, followed by Cindric, Landon Cassill and Noah Gragson. and losers (oh no, Lions) of the 2023 NFL Draft, The Brewers' Willy Adames got ejected after a blatantly spiteful sequence from umpire Adam Beck, Will Levis' sad night sitting in the NFL Draft green room in 8 photos and videos, Ranking all 32 current NHL away jerseys, from worst to best, Will Levis's Pro Day quote on not wanting to be in NFL Draft green room if he wasn't a first-round pick was sadly prescient, The 10 best undrafted free agents after the 2023 NFL Draft, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. TALLADEGA, Ala. After his winless streak stretched to a 56th consecutive points race, Ryan Blaney was asked Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway if he wonders You kind of just race on the restarts and race at the end. Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, made the comment to reporters after Sunday nights race. Gralas first race for the team is scheduled to be Feb. 26 at Auto Club Speedway. 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. pic.twitter.com/5OVeD1pd84, Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 23, 2022. Only 21 points separate sixth through 12th place. Kurt Busch also had earned a postseason berth, but he withdrew earlier this week while pulling out of his sixth consecutive race with concussion-like symptoms. There is a new No. 8. The top graph shows Elliotts rank each week. Erik Jones got loose at the front of the field, causing a traffic jam at 190 mph that sent several cars spinning across the track. I think he was actually better than me at the Bristol dirt race and had a better long run car than I did. Kevin Harvick finished 33rd in Atlanta after an accident involving Ross Chastain, but it didn't hurt him in this week's rankings. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He got the finish he deserved, and I didnt do a good enough job to get the finish that we needed out of that one (Dillon was third, Busch 32nd). I could go on the short run, but not the long run. 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. And just like a typical old-school plate race at Daytona or Talladega Superspeedway, everyone but race winner Ryan Blaney was second-guessing their moves in the closing laps. WebGet the latest NASCAR news on driver Ryan Blaney. Ryan Blaney won Sundays All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway but it wasnt without some serious controversy. 12 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series continues to race with Penske and the third-generation racer. I feel like all the restarts, here and Kansas, places youre reliant on a push, the top lane can stay organized and get the momentum built up, and at the end, everybody is so desperate, it kind of breaks up, and the shorter distance (on the inside lane) wins out.. Dr. Diandra: Fact-checking Kyle Buschs statement about late-season rank no one took the bottom, and I said thank you, MORE: Hendrick Motorsports president says no changes in driver policy. NASCAR's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway is this weekend. START: Actor, director, author and podcaster Kevin Smith will give the command to start engines at 12:01 p.m. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 12:10 p.m. PRERACE: Cup garage opens at 9 a.m. Driver introductions at 11:30 a.m. Dan Schafer, pastor of Calvary Assembly of God in Heightstown, New Jersey, will give the Invocation at 11:53 p.m. JAGMAC will perform the national anthem at 11:54 p.m. 2354. 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. You just take what you can get.. ET Monday to begin the 400-lap race on the 1-mile concrete oval. Bailing on your buddy. 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. Dillons victory in the No. Its just part of it.. CCAoA is dedicated to serving our country's military and DoD families. But if you really want to understand NASCAR for fantasy leagues, betting, or your own enjoyment graphs are your best friends. All rights reserved. Ryan Blaneys NASCAR Consistency Is Fueled by Core Work and Mario Kart The top driver is stronger, more focused, and racing toward his first championship. Did back-to-back winner William Byron or Kevin Harvick supplant Ross Chastain at the top? Somebody told me this a long time ago, Busch said. Kyle Larson remains No. Driver: Ryan Blaney Car: No. Austin Dillon, Ryan Blaney grab last playoff spots at rain-soaked Daytona Associated Press 0:00 0:36 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Austin Dillon avoided a massive wreck The race will be broadcast by FS1, Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The No. 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. Strong runs (and wins) kept him in first for the rest of the regular season, despite his midpoint Kansas-Charlotte-Gateway stumbles. The race is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. Yeah, I dont know. To make up for it they let him break a rule. 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. Martin Truex Jr. was the biggest loser. Ryan Blaney has won at both Talladega Superspeedway and Daytona International Speedway, even with different crew chiefs. Are You Ready to Open a Child Care Business? 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. 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. NASCAR seemed intent on fixing its rain mistake by waiting for a window of sunshine, Its not something you can predict when its going to start raining, said Scott Miller, NASCARs senior vice president of competition. Because stupid stuff does happen. Im sure the fans felt it and then they watched us all pile in there.. Learning under his dad no doubt provided the younger Blaney a competitive advantage. It was like an old-school superspeedway draft feel at a 2-mile track, Kurt Busch said. It would seem that way to me! Which driver among Hendrick Motorsports teammates William Byron, Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson tops this week's rankings? It was like an old-school superspeedway draft feel at a 2-mile track, Kurt Busch said. Kyle Busch sits in eighth place as of Talladega, 52 points out of first. 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. And just like a typical old-school plate race at Daytona or Talladega Superspeedway, everyone but race winner Ryan Blaney was second-guessing their moves in the closing laps. 2 Minute Read. Pole-sitter Kyle Busch is scheduled to lead the field to the green flag at 12:10 p.m. Final Rank. Just throw the caution before the rain came, Hamlin said, adding that better officiating is needed. Every single day. Three blown up motors in a row will hurt that. Thunderstorms delayed the Xfinity Series race Friday night and pushed the Cup race from Saturday to Sunday morning. That's while Blaney's granddad also raced sprint cars and even co-owned his own speedway in Ohio. Help advocate in the child care field and access a host of resources to build your advocacy skills. Better rankings are toward the top of the graph. Radio Ink. William Byron won in Phoenix for back-to-back Cup wins, while Kevin Harvick isn't second-guessing a late strategy decision. Honestly I probably just had points on my mind too much, Larson said. DISTANCE: The race is 400 laps (400 miles) on the 1-mile track. Rainier Ehrhardt | Getty Images for NASCAR 2011: Ryan Blaney won the lone K&N Pro Series West race (now ARCA Menards Series West) he started in 2011, the Casino 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. Truex looked like he would secure the final postseason berth when the skies opened up, but he faded once the race restarted and allowed Ryan Blaney to make up ground in a wild points scramble. When it comes to winless streaks, Ryan Blaney is the new Kevin Harvick. The top three of Byron, Hamlin and Larson all chose the outside. But that doesnt mean that we dont go to work and try and figure it out and make it better for both of us.. Clear bars indicate a DNF. I think a lot of that is going to come into play this weekend and next weekend, so I am optimistic and hopeful that we will have some really strong runs at Dover and Kansas. CCAoA is proud to support military families during Month of the Military Child (#MOMC) and all year-round with our fee assistance and respite care programs. 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. 12 Ford sustained enough damage that he couldnt keep pace with the pack the rest of the day. Following testing in January, drivers will put NASCAR's modified aerodynamic package into action this weekend in Phoenix. High Finish. He says he would have stayed out like Blaney did, but rules are rules. Other than that, youre just trying not to race so you dont get stalled out. The NASCAR Cup Series' April schedule kicked off Sunday with the Toyota Owners 400 in Virginia. 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. Blaneys No. ET Monday. Driver intros will take place at 11:30 a.m. Driver: Ryan Blaney Car: No. Every single day, Blaney said with a pained smile. The NASCAR Cup Series' April schedule continued Sunday with the NOCO 400 at Martinsville Speedway. Elliott finished 10th at the Daytona 500 and 26th at Fontana, putting him in 19th place after two races. Blaney started the day third in points and had the best chance of landing one of the two postseason spots up for grabs. Stay up to date with Ryan Blaney news, rumors, updates, analysis, social feeds, and more at FOX Sports. But rankings can fluctuate wildly in the first few weeks of the season because point totals are so low. The team announced that Heartbeat Hot Sauce will sponsor Ryan Ellis in the April 23 Xfinity race at Talladega. I have not had a lot of restrictor plate wins and have been lucky enough to get those wins. -. Although many drivers dont change rank much after Charlotte, that doesnt guarantee that they cant change positions. As Busch said, something stupid can always happen. Larson, who finished third after leading a race-high 70 of 200 laps, also was lamenting some of his own mistakes, which he blamed on worrying too much about retaining his regular-season points lead over fifth-place finisher Denny Hamlin. ET Monday. Just a super bad situation for everybody.. How quickly rank changes depends on how close the points are. His graph for 2022 shows what that looks like. Slightly less frustrated was his Hendrick teammate Byron, who was leading entering the final restart. Stay informed, connected, and inspired in an ever-changing ECE landscape. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Ryan WebRyan Liam Delaney (born 6 September 1996) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Morecambe. 0. Through 10 races, Busch has two wins, three top fives and five top 10s. The NASCAR Cup Series' March schedule continued Sunday with the Ambetter Health 400 in Georgia. Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. I thought Austin did an awesome job with what we had at Martinsville, running 12th there, that was good. There is some uncertainty in the hypothesis because the Charlotte race was 10th on the schedule in 1990. He can play as a centre-back or as a left-back. Club Ryan Blaneys team loses crew chief, crew members to penalty His rank reflected that, oscillating throughout the season. The race director looked up and Im not sure what he saw but he immediately put (the caution) out. Blaney finished second in the United Rentals 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway Sunday afternoon. The bottom graph shows how many points Elliott earned in each race. The team also announced that Kaz Grala will drive for the team in select races this season. There are guys that are better at that style of racing than maybe me, but I still think it comes down to certain circumstances at the end where you are, how it all works, how it all happens. TALLADEGA, Ala. After his winless streak stretched to a 56th consecutive points race, Ryan Blaney was asked Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway if he wonders what more he has to do to win again in Cup. What a waste. That would have been a rise of seven positions, but even ninth to fifth is an appreciable change in rank from Charlotte to the end of the regular season. First, lets make it clear that Im fact-checking Buschs statement, not Busch himself. Hal Slifer, host of Chagigah on Emerson Colleges WERS in Boston, has announced the creation of the Jewish Broadcasters Network. You just try to stay optimistic, Blaney said. Ryan Blaney comes from a family of race car drivers. Was it enough to unseat teammate William Byron atop the rankings? That contributed to his finishing the season in 13th place. Larsons season was up and down from the start. It was an aggressive move that capped a drama-filled race. Published: 405 days ago. Quality Practices for Early Care and Education, OngoingTraining and Continuing Education, What President Bidens Executive Order Means for Child Care. Austin Dillon and Ryan Blaney secured the final two playoff spots in NASCAR's regular-season finale at Daytona on Sunday. They put Blaney in the situation he was in. We continue to talk about our stuff and how we can get better, Busch said Saturday at Dover. The weather is better for Cup drivers to race Monday at Dover Motor Speedway after rain postponed the event Sunday. TV/RADIO: FS1 will broadcast the race at 12 p.m. Performance Racing Networks radio coverage begins at 11 a.m. and also will stream at goprn.com. Blaney didn't have the speed to lead laps, but he'd use the overtime restart to grab multiple spots. Last year, the gap between first and 10th place was 103 points after 10 races. Rank doesnt have the same meaning once the playoffs start. And thats a safety issue that, per the rules, can force a driver to get it fixed properly. The No. Larsons rise was facilitated in part by Buschs struggles. William Byron and Chevrolet are the teams to beat in NASCAR. Editors Note: This continues the series of season reviews for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs drivers. 87 mins: Delaney gets away down the left, but gets his cross all wrong, blasting it high and into nobody. It was like an old-school drafting chess match, and then it turns into choosing your lane, Kurt Busch said. 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. 1. This year, its the 14th points-paying race. 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Definitely a roller-coaster of emotions that ended on a high note.. I have to go watch the tape. 3 Chevrolet was as stunning as Blaneys comeback. WebFORT WORTH, Texas -- The checkered flag was already waving for Ryan Blaney when the caution lights came on just yards before he got to the line to win NASCAR's All-Star race Stewart-Haas Racings RYAN PREECE (+3000) heads into this race with rather long odds. 2 wrongs dont make a right. Many drivers stay at about the same ranking in the second half of the regular season. The NASCAR Cup Series' March schedule wrapped Sunday with the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. NASCAR announced that the Dover Cup race has been postponed to Monday because of rain. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will carry the PRN broadcast. His ranking fell from a high of second to eighth at regular seasons end. 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. Ryan Blaney and Bubba Wallace led a combined 82 laps Sunday at Talladega, but their last-lap wreck left them both disappointed. Cost myself a win but just didnt want to get in there and make too bold of a move and make a mistake and wreck and lose a bunch of points and positions. While Blaney made the winning call from fourth to restart (no one took the bottom, and I said thank you), Byron lost the lead fending off a challenge to the outside from Hamlin. Kyle Busch will lead the field to the green flag after qualifying was canceled Saturday by rain. 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. (This stream will start as soon as engines fire. Please check your email for a confirmation. Despite Chase Elliott's snowboarding accident, most Cup drivers agree the reward outweighs the risk for hobbies away from the racetrack. Sixty points is 50% of 120 points, but only 0.5% of 800 points. The Year in Child Care: 2021 Data, Analaysis and Recommendations. Stage 2 ends at Lap 250. Saturday, Ryan Blaney heads back to Texas Motor Speedway for the first time since claiming the $1 million prize in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race. We all watched and we saw (Stenhouses) car and mentioned the car against the wall, riding the wall down the back straightaway, Miller told reporters after the race. CCR&Rs know the needs in their community best and have a wide reach to child care providers who may need resources, training, and TA related to preparedness. Because points reset after the regular season, Ill limit the data to the first 26 races. NASCAR officials waved the yellow flag, which meant the race wasnt over since it had to end on a green flag, per All-Star Race rules. For a second, it looked like 2014 series champion Kevin Harvick was going to make it through the mess and grab the lead as the caution flag flew. Catalyzing Growth: Using Data to Change Child Care. But it wasnt enough for NASCAR to stop the race until it was obvious and too late. Some Quick Facts About Larson was ninth coming out of the Coca Cola 600 in 2022 but rose all the way to second by the penultimate regular-season race. Looking for fee assistance or respite care? And NASCAR deserves some blame for the way it all went down at the end of the race. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @bobpockrass. Two top-10 and one 11th-place finish moved Elliott from 19th to the top spot by the fifth race. 2. April 27, 2023. We really need to win that regular season championship.. It also created a controversial finish should NASCAR have halted the race earlier? Other than that, the cycle of racing naturally, youll end up about the same spot.. Bound not to repeat that outcome 371 days later, Ryan Blaney was reminded before the final restart to take extra care that one of Roger Penskes cars won The Great Statistics for Ryan Blaney in 2022. Obviously, we have our ups and downs, and I would say that we have struggled at times for sure, Martinsville being the worst. STARTING LINEUP: Dover Cup starting lineup. So, here's what fans should know about His finishes at Road America and Sonoma were disappointing. View Tulsa Shootout results below. I have been good a lot and have won a lot of races (but) not at restrictor plate tracks, Busch said. Some drivers dont move more than one or two places after that. By the time he reached Daytona, Elliott had built up enough of a points lead that even DNF-ing the final race of the regular season didnt knock him out of first place. Wished we wouldnt have done that, but we did that, and well own that we probably prematurely put that caution out., Im gonna frame that window net, put it over my mantle. Ryan @Blaney#NASCAR // #AllStarRace pic.twitter.com/P4tpQDHTBw, NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) May 23, 2022, #NASCAR | @Blaney wins the #AllStarRace #Ford @TXMotorSpeedway pic.twitter.com/wWBt4vqxcN, Ford Performance (@FordPerformance) May 23, 2022, Thank you @MenardsRacing @FordPerformance @Team_Penske @DrinkBODYARMOR pic.twitter.com/2Endwrj8NN, Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Cars started sliding sideways heading into the high-banked turn, a result of slick tires losing grip on wet asphalt. Were here to help. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 120. FORECAST: Weather Underground Mostly cloudy with a high of 59 degrees and no chance of rain at the start of the race. What things can we look for and try to do.