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Ryan Blaney criticizes Ricky Stenhouse Jr. after Daytona wreck

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Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Ryan Blaney criticizes Ricky Stenhouse Jr. after Daytona wreck

Summary

Ryan Blaney finished 33rd at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday after a final-lap crash. As the field navigated wreckage, contact from the No. 47 Chevrolet driven by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. sent Blaney’s No. 12 Ford into the outside SAFER barrier. Blaney expressed frustration regarding the maneuver, questioning the actions of Stenhouse Jr. during the incident. NASCAR insider Steven Taranto analyzed the play, noting that Austin Dillon was also involved in the chaotic sequence on the backstretch. Stenhouse Jr. ended the race in fifth place. Blaney currently sits second in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, trailing Denny Hamlin by 25 points heading into the Chase.

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By the Numbers

•Ryan Blaney finished 33rd following a last-lap collision with the wall.
•Ricky Stenhouse Jr. recorded a fifth-place result in the Coke Zero Sugar 400.
•Blaney publicly criticized the maneuver that resulted in his car hitting the SAFER barrier.
•The crash occurred as drivers attempted to navigate through previous wreckage on the final lap.
•Blaney remains second in the NASCAR Cup Series standings entering the Chase.

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As the field wadded up on the final lap of Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400, Ryan Blaney and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. snuck by the wreckage. Moments later, as the two were huddled down next to the yellow line on the…
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