Blaney’s Overtime Triumph at Atlanta | Nascar News

Ryan Blaney dominated at Atlanta Motor Speedway, leading 171 laps — the most by a winner at a drafting track since 1964 — to secure his second win of the season in a nail-biting overtime finish that stretched into Monday morning. With a last-lap pass fueled by Christopher Bell’s push, Blaney edged out Bubba Wallace and Carson Hocevar, though Wallace was penalized for going out of bounds, shifting the podium to Bell second and Hocevar third. The victory marks Ford’s 750th Cup Series win — with Blaney responsible for the last six — and came despite a weather-related red flag that tested his strategy. Hocevar, a rising star, proved he belongs on the biggest stages, while Shane van Gisbergen delivered a strong sixth. The race also reshaped the playoff picture: Bell locked into the In-Season Challenge Final Four, Denny Hamlin remains the championship leader, but Tyler Reddick is closing fast — and Blaney’s win catapulted him up the standings as the regular season nears its end. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a47feb1188a4716