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Ryan Blaney ensured finish to 2026 Homestead race was different than 2024

Ryan Blaney said that the end of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, in which he was passed for the win by Tyler Reddick in the final corner, has haunted him for two years.

Ryan Blaney outduels Tyler Reddick for Homestead win, Kyle Larson clinches NASCAR title

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'Every Time I Come Here, That Race Haunts Me' — Ryan Blaney Exorcises Tyler Reddick Demons in Homestead-Miami Triumph

Ryan Blaney finally got his Homestead-Miami Speedway moment after two painful runner-up finishes (2023-2024) at the track. The Team Penske driver returned to Victory Lane in the 2026 season finale, overcoming an early pit road setback to secure the win.

Ryan Blaney News / Yardbarker / November 8

Why Homestead win felt like redemption for Ryan Blaney

For the second straight year, Blaney won the final race of the NASCAR Cup Series season. But this victory felt more personal than last year's triumph at Phoenix.

Ryan Blaney outduels Tyler Reddick for Homestead win, Kyle Larson clinches NASCAR title

Kyle Larson clinches NASCAR Cup Series championship after Stage 1 at Homestead

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / November 8

Blaney outduels Reddick for Homestead win, Larson clinches NASCAR title

Ryan Blaney outduels Tyler Reddick for Homestead win, Kyle Larson clinches NASCAR title

Two years ago, Ryan Blaney lost a race at Homestead-Miami Speedway to Tyler Reddick in the final corner. He refused to let history repeat itself on Sunday, passing Reddick for the race lead in turn 4 with two laps to go to win Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway and take his fourth win of the season.

Kyle Larson clinches NASCAR Cup Series championship after Stage 1 at Homestead

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / November 8

NASCAR Championship Race takeaways: Larson clinches third Cup Series title

NASCAR Championship Race takeaways: Ryan Blaney wins at Homestead-Miami; Kyle Larson clinches third Cup Series title

In a race won by Ryan Blaney, who rallied from the back after a pit road issue earlier in the day, it only took one stage for Kyle Larson to officially clinch his third NASCAR Cup Series championship in Sunday's title decider at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Kyle Larson clinches NASCAR Cup Series championship after Stage 1 at Homestead

Ryan Blaney outduels Tyler Reddick for Homestead win, Kyle Larson clinches NASCAR title

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NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / November 6

'There’s No Math Involved'—John Probst Drops The Hammer on Controversial Metric-Based Lineups

Ryan Blaney started 25th in Kansas earlier in the postseason, the lowest of any Chase driver at the time, through no fault of his own. NASCAR’s performance metric system relegated him to that position after qualifying rained out.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / November 1

Ryan Blaney says Josh Berry 'lost his mind' in Martinsville incident

Blaney finished 35th, 59 laps down in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway after contact with Berry on Lap 252 destroyed the front end of his No. 12 Team Penske Ford.

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'Killer' first stage keeps Denny Hamlin from gaining on Kyle Larson at Martinsville

William Byron wins Xfinity 500 at Martinsville; Kyle Larson inches closer to NASCAR championship

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NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / October 29

'They Don’t Remember'- Ryan Blaney Drops Bold Atlanta Warning Defending NASCAR’s Rulebook

At 190 mph, a few feet of asphalt can separate a winning move from a wreck that takes half the field out of contention. On NASCAR’s drafting tracks, drivers are constantly searching for clean air, a run from behind, and the smallest opening that might carry them past the leader.

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / October 26

'It Wasn’t His Fault'- Ryan Blaney Publicly Acquits Joey Logano of Blame With Humble 4-Word Championship Admission

Ryan Blaney entered Talladega knowing he needed a strong result to keep his championship hopes alive. After a runner-up finish at Phoenix, the Team Penske driver was fifth in the Chase standings, 40 points behind Kyle Larson.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 25

'The Big One' at Talladega takes out multiple NASCAR title contenders

The patented "Big One" that strikes in every NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega struck in Stage 2 of Sunday's YellaWood 500.

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 24

NASCAR YellaWood 500 preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

Here is what you need to know ahead of the eighth of 10 races in the Chase.

Chase Briscoe wins pole for YellaWood 500 at Talladega

Kyle Larson carries slim Cup Series edge into Talladega race

Talladega will throw a wrench into someone's Cup Series title chase

Now is the time for Denny Hamlin to rewrite the narrative of career

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 19

NASCAR's return to the Chase has yielded a thrilling title fight

NASCAR's return to the Chase has yielded a thrilling, tight-knit championship fight

NASCAR fans who were worried that a lack of eliminations and a winner-take-all championship race would lead to a less exciting postseason needn't be worried now.

Tyler Reddick wins Freeway Insurance 500, vaults himself back into NASCAR title contention

Kyle Larson fortunate to retain NASCAR points lead after disastrous race at Phoenix

Christopher Bell finds himself right back in the NASCAR title hunt after Phoenix

NASCAR Freeway Insurance 500 takeaways: Tyler Reddick keeps title hopes alive with late surge at Phoenix

Three big questions ahead of the YellaWood 500 at Talladega

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 18

Ryan Blaney comes up one spot shy of Phoenix three-peat

A win on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway for Ryan Blaney would've been far more memorable than his victory in last year's season finale at the one-mile Arizona track, which was overshadowed by the battle for the championship.

Tyler Reddick wins Freeway Insurance 500, vaults himself back into NASCAR title contention

Kyle Larson fortunate to retain NASCAR points lead after disastrous race at Phoenix

Christopher Bell finds himself right back in the NASCAR title hunt after Phoenix

NASCAR Freeway Insurance 500 takeaways: Tyler Reddick keeps title hopes alive with late surge at Phoenix

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NASCAR News / Field Level Media / October 17

Ryan Blaney’s pole run at Phoenix sets up major Chase opportunity

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Score one for the drivers in hot pursuit of Chase leader Kyle Larson. In qualifying for Sunday's 312-lap Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway (3 p.m.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 13

Three big questions ahead of the Freeway Insurance 500

There's only four races left in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, and for the first time since 2019, the fall race at Phoenix Raceway is not the season finale.

Chase Briscoe followed son's advice en route to Charlotte victory

Corey Day holds off Jesse Love to win NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Charlotte

Despite fifth-place run at Charlotte, Denny Hamlin loses more ground to Kyle Larson in NASCAR title hunt

Tom Cruise wants to drive in ARCA Series ahead of 'Days of Thunder' sequel

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 11

Winning would solve everything for Ryan Blaney

Ryan Blaney has three top-fives in the last three NASCAR Cup Series races after he finished third in Sunday's Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Chase Briscoe wins Bank of America 400 over Christopher Bell in thrilling photo finish

Biggest heartbreak of the year for Christopher Bell comes at Charlotte

Despite fifth-place run at Charlotte, Denny Hamlin loses more ground to Kyle Larson in NASCAR title hunt

NASCAR Bank of America 400 takeaways: Chase Briscoe takes Charlotte in thrilling photo finish over Christopher Bell

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 21

Ryan Blaney explains how he ended up fighting Carson Hocevar at Bristol

While Joey Logano won Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol, it was his Team Penske teammate in Ryan Blaney who stole the show.

Blaney punches Hocevar after run-in at Bristol

Hocevar says Blaney 'spun himself' before instigating fight at Bristol

Kyle Larson takes over points lead in pursuit for third Cup championship

Joey Logano on Chase surge: 'They'll have to change the points format again'

Three big questions ahead of Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 21

Three big questions ahead of Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas

Here are three big questions ahead of the fourth race of the Chase.

Kyle Larson takes over points lead in pursuit for third NASCAR Cup championship

Joey Logano on NASCAR Chase surge: 'They'll have to change the points format again'

Ty Gibbs nearly scored emotional Bristol win in Kyle Busch tribute paint scheme

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 19

Carson Hocevar says Ryan Blaney 'spun himself' before instigating fight at Bristol

Carson Hocevar literally took one on the chin from Ryan Blaney at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday after being involved in a crash late in Saturday's Bristol Night Race with the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion.

Ryan Blaney punches Carson Hocevar after run-in at Bristol

Joey Logano steals Bristol Night Race win from Ty Gibbs, Carson Hocevar

Sheldon Creed wins NASCAR O'Reilly Series Chase race at Bristol in OT

Jake Garcia earns first career NASCAR Truck Series win at Bristol; Layne Riggs, Chandler Smith falter

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 21

Ryan Blaney punches Carson Hocevar after run-in at Bristol

Carson Hocevar was in the middle of another major accident during Saturday's Bristol Night Race, but for once, it may not have been his fault.

Hocevar says Blaney 'spun himself' before instigating fight at Bristol

Joey Logano steals Bristol Night Race win from Ty Gibbs, Hocevar

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Jake Garcia earns first career NASCAR Truck Series win at Bristol

Sheldon Creed wins O'Reilly Series Chase race at Bristol in OT

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 16

After brake failure at Gateway, Ryan Blaney doesn't have any mulligans left in NASCAR's Chase

If not for the 14 stage points he earned in the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway, Ryan Blaney would've left the second race of the NASCAR Cup Series Chase outside of the top five in the standings after brake issues relegated him to a 35th-place finish.

Why Kaden Honeycutt isn't comparing himself to Layne Riggs

Kyle Larson trusted process while going through Cup Series winless drought

Who's trending up, down through first two races of Cup Series Chase

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 12

Ryan Blaney fastest in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Gateway

Team Penske and Ford flexed their muscle in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Gateway on Saturday.

Brad Keselowski says he'll fight 'anybody' in the NASCAR garage

Carson Kvapil wins pole for NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Gateway at perfect time

Carson Hocevar couldn't be more wrong about NASCAR not being serious

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 3

Ryan Blaney doesn't think NASCAR's Chase will be him vs. Toyota

While Blaney has been the best Ford driver this season, he's yet to win on a normal intermediate track.

Austin Cindric didn't get to provide feedback on pit crew swap with Ryan Blaney

Kyle Larson doesn't feel like he's flying under the radar as he begins NASCAR title defense

'You better win': Winning is ticket to a NASCAR championship in new format

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 23

Second New Hampshire win, lobster trophy didn't come easy for Blaney

Second New Hampshire win, lobster trophy didn't come easy for Ryan Blaney

Blaney received a lobster on Sunday morning — the traditional trophy given to a winning driver at New Hampshire Motor Speedway — in recognition of his 2025 victory at the "Magic Mile." He enjoyed it so much, he needed a second one.

After rainy start, sun shines through as Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 23

After rainy start, sun shines through as Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire

Blaney, racing on only two fresh right-side tires on the final run as opposed to Bubba Wallace's four, expertly carved through lapped traffic in the closing laps and hung on for his second consecutive New Hampshire win.

Second New Hampshire win, lobster trophy didn't come easy for Blaney

Bubba Wallace fought hard but didn't have enough to take win from Blaney

Josh Berry makes Wood Brothers history, but couldn't reach victory lane

Denny Hamlin clinches No. 1 Chase seed, Chase field almost set

Team Penske's championship hopes rising as Chase approaches

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 23

NASCAR Dollar Tree 301 takeaways: Ryan Blaney overcomes pit road setback for New Hampshire win

On a day that began in the damp and ended in some sunshine, a slow stop on pit road was not enough to deny Ryan Blaney going back-to-back in the "Granite State," holding off Bubba Wallace to win Sunday's race at New Hampshire.

After rainy start, sun shines through as Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire

Team Penske's championship hopes rising as Chase approaches

Layne Riggs wins NASCAR Truck Series race at New Hampshire; Tyler Ankrum hangs onto final Chase spot

As NASCAR Truck Series title favorite, Layne Riggs likes 'the feeling of being the best'

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