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Ryan Blaney loses $1 million due to wall contact at Brickyard 400

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 9:16 PM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Ryan Blaney loses $1 million due to wall contact at Brickyard 400

Summary

Ryan Blaney made his 400th Cup Series start during the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27. A collision with John Hunter Nemechek caused Blaney's car to hit the wall with 40 laps remaining, resulting in significant damage. He finished 26th in the race, just two spots behind Todd Gilliland, who won the $1 million bonus in the NASCAR in-season challenge. Blaney had been a strong contender, entering the final with a favorable seed and leading numerous laps earlier in the competition. The incident has implications for Blaney's standings, where he is currently third in the championship race.

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By the Numbers

•Blaney made his 400th Cup Series start at the Brickyard 400.
•He collided with John Hunter Nemechek, damaging his car.
•Blaney finished 26th, missing a $1 million bonus by two positions.
•Todd Gilliland won the in-season challenge with his 24th-place finish.
•Blaney is currently third in the championship standings.

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9:16 PMYahoo Sports — Ryan Blaney Hits His 400th Start at the Brickyard 400 — And Loses $1 Million by Two Spots

What they're saying

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Ryan Blaney made the 400th start of his Cup Series career on Sunday, and somebody in NASCAR's scheduling department deserves a round of applause for the timing: the milestone landed at the one race that actually has "400" in its name. The symmetry ends there. A shove from John Hunter Nemechek sent Blaney's No. 12 Ford into the wall at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with 40 laps left, and by the time the checkered flag fell, that single moment of contact had cost him a seven-figure check decided by
— Yahoo Sports

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