Articles tagged with Ryan Blaney 72 on Frontstretch

Up to Speed: Recapping a Pivotal July for the NASCAR Cup Series

August 1, 2022July 31, 2022 by Bryan Gable

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch emerges from his car at Pocono Raceway in July 2022. (Photo: NKP)

The past month in NASCAR (July 2022) as felt like a major inflection point for not just 2022, but 2023 and beyond.

NASCAR’s Brickyard 400/Indy Road Course Debate Rages On

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022 by Daniel McFadin

Kevin Harvick thinks it’s “embarrassing” NASCAR isn’t racing on Indianapolis’ historic oval. But AJ Allmendinger doesn’t believe the Brickyard 400 should return just for the sake of tradition.

NASCAR (& IndyCar) 101: A Weekend Doubleheader Primer

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 by Adam Cheek

The NASCAR Xfinity Series cars run in a pack through Indianapolis Motor Speedway's infield, NKP

With NASCAR and IndyCar visiting Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course this weekend, what’s in store for fans with a triple feature?

Thinkin’ Out Loud at Pocono: Denny Hamlin Finally Makes Good on Idle Threats

July 6, 2026July 24, 2022 by Dalton Hopkins

Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&Ms Toyota, Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Duracell Ford, lead the field to start during the NASCAR Cup Series M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 24, 2022 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Chase Elliott won at Pocono Raceway after Denny Hamlin was disqualified, the first winner DQ since post-race regulations were revamped in 2019.

Up to Speed: Will Team Penske Find Momentum Before the Playoffs?

July 25, 2022July 24, 2022 by Bryan Gable

Team Penske's Austin Cindric pulls ahead of the pack at Nashville Superspeedway. (Photo: NKP)

Team Penske has been trending in the wrong direction, continuing to slump at Pocono Raceway. Can they get it together in time for the 2022 Cup playoffs?

SRX Review: Chase Elliott Wins Battle, Marco Andretti the War Albeit Controversially at Sharon

July 25, 2022July 24, 2022 by Michael Massie

2022 SRX Five Flags Marco Andretti car (Credit: Tom Bowles)

Chase Elliott remained perfect in the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) on Saturday night (July 23) at Sharon Speedway while Marco Andretti won the 2022 title.

SRX Preview: Sharon Speedway

July 22, 2022 by Michael Finley

Ryan Blaney stares out at the racetrack at Richmond Raceway. (Photo: NKP)

Located in Hartford, Ohio, the gateway to America’s heartland, Sharon Speedway is a 0.375-mile semi-banked clay oval that has been in some form of operation … Continue Reading

4 Burning Questions: Should the Top 5 in Regular-Season Points Be Given Automatic Playoff Berths?

July 23, 2022July 22, 2022 by Stephen Stumpf

Or: in defense of getting Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. into the Cup playoffs no matter what.

5 Points to Ponder: Chase Elliott Seems Determined to Take Away All Our Fun

July 18, 2022 by Nick Tylwalk

2022 Cup Nashville Chase Elliott (Credit: NKP)

Christopher Bell used to be a despondent runner-up in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. On Sunday? He passed that honor down in the NASCAR Cup Series to Chase Elliott.

Up to Speed: Missed Opportunity at New Hampshire for Martin Truex Jr.

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 by Bryan Gable

Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops firesuit and hat, NKP

The 2022 Ambetter 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway ended with Martin Truex, Jr. in a highly unfamiliar place: the playoff bubble.