Ryan Blaney was extremely upset with William Byron after the collision.
Team Penske Racing, the current Cup series champion, arrived at Darlington Raceway with the goal of maintaining their consistent performances. However, they had a disappointing day as they were involved in an accident during the second stage and were unable to finish the race. This resulted in a 36th place finish, their worst result of the season.
Ryan Blaney was battling alongside [other drivers’ names] to maintain a position in the top-5 on lap 129 of the race. While the No. 22 Ford and No. 19 Toyota were fighting for position, Byron, who had gained momentum, maneuvered his way from 6th place and created a three-wide battle. As they approached the next turn, Blaney was forced towards the outside wall.
He collided with the wall and began to drop in the standings. Blaney was forced to pit to assess the damage and see if the team could get the car back on track before time ran out. However, the damage was too severe and the team was unable to continue. The No. 12 driver was furious and expressed his frustration over the poor result on the team radio.
“This is bullshit!” [link to the video]
After the DNF, Blaney shared his perspective on the incident and his emotions towards it. He stated that he was pushed and wrecked by William Byron, who managed to escape unscathed. Blaney believes he has every right to be upset.
Team No. 12 hopes that this setback is just a minor obstacle and that they can soon return to victory. With [another driver’s name] ending Ford’s winless streak, they now have a path to success that they can follow.
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