NASCAR News: Ryan Blaney Lashes Out At Kyle Larson

A heated moment during the NASCAR Brickyard 400 saw driver Ryan Blaney shout expletives down his radio in anger around the timing of a red flag. The dramatic race saw an overtime situation after Kyle Busch’s collision with the wall, triggered by an incident with Denny Hamlin, starting a domino effect of events that Blaney wasn’t at all happy with. As the race neared its climax, Brad Keselowski, initially leading, shockingly ran out of fuel before the restart, prompting him to pit, drastically altering the leaderboard.

This moment allowed Kyle Larson to advance from third to the front of the pack, overtaking Ryan Blaney for the lead just before a red flag brought the race to a stop due to another major wreck. The reshuffling placed Larson, known for his talent for moments like these, in an advantageous position on the inside lane, while Blaney was relegated to a less favorable position on the outside.

The decision to proceed with the race under these circumstances was met with stark criticism from Blaney, who aired his grievances over his NASCAR team radio. Blaney’s outburst didn’t leave much to the imagination.

“There’s no way they should’ve let that go green,” Blaney stated vehemently. “That’s ridiculous. They just GAVE it to him (Larson). It’s f**king over, I’m on the top. I ain’t gonna win from the top. Gave it to f**king golden boy. Son of a b**ch,” he exclaimed, via Davey Segal, Sirius XM.

Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Atlas Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 19, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Blaney was angered by the timing…

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The race’s outcome was heavily influenced by diverse fuel strategies which had marked the final stages with a sense of unpredictability. Keselowski’s gamble to stretch his fuel to the finish line—a bid that failed due to the extension into overtime—added to the entertainment of the iconic race.

With the final resolution of the race still pending at the time of writing, the scenario sets up a classic showdown.

Here are the top 10 drivers from Stage 1:

Denny Hamlin, No. 11 ToyotaKyle Larson, No. 5 ChevroletRyan Blaney, No. 12 FordWilliam Byron, No. 24 ChevroletTyler Redick, No. 45 ToyotaMichael McDowell, No. 34 FordAlex Bowman, No. 48 ChevroletTy Gibbs, No. 54 ToyotaRicky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 ChevroletNoah Gragson, No. 10 Ford

Here are the Top 10 finishers in Stage 2:

Bubba Wallace, No. 23 ToyotaChase Elliott, No. 9 ChevroletDenny Hamlin, No. 11 ToyotaRyan Blaney, No. 12 FordJohn Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 ToyotaTyler Reddick, No. 45 ToyotaRicky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 ChevroletMartin Truex Jr., No. 19 ToyotaChristopher Bell, No. 20 ToyotaChase Briscoe, No. 14 Ford