[autotag]Ryan Blaney[/autotag]’s playoff hopes took a massive hit at the end of Stage 2, as he found himself wrecking just before the start-finish line. A bad bump from Alex Bowman caused Blaney to spin out and collect Ross Chastain. Both drivers were badly damaged and weren’t able to continue. Thankfully for Blaney, he only lost three points after a historic pileup later in the event.
However, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion was not happy with Bowman. Following the incident, Blaney expressed his frustration about Bowman, claiming that he drove right through him at the end of Stage 2.
“I had a feeling [Kyle Busch] would kind of pull out and help a Chevy, he wasn’t gonna help me, obviously,” Blaney said. “So, we got in the middle, and I didn’t think it was terrible. We were probably running fifth or sixth, and then [Alex Bowman] just drove straight through me in the trioval. Wrecked the [expletive] out of me. I don’t know what he’s thinking.”
Blaney also did other interviews saying the same thing, including one with NBC Sports that blamed Bowman. At the end of the day, Blaney’s points advantage wasn’t affected much, but it could have been much better for the Round of 12 finale. Now, Blaney must go into the Charlotte ROVAL and have a solid day to make the Round of 8.
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