Blaney Opens 2nd Round of NASCAR Cup Playoffs with New Hampshire Win as Penske Dominates
Ryan Blaney led 116 laps to win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, becoming the first to advance in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, marking his third victory this season.
- On September 21, 2025, Ryan Blaney secured a victory for Team Penske at the NASCAR Cup Series race held in Loudon, New Hampshire.
- Blaney's victory followed his strong performance leading 116 of 301 laps, securing his third win of the 2025 season and automatic advancement to the Round of 8.
- Ford earned its sixth win of the season with Team Penske achieving its 106th series win, while Penske teammates Joey Logano and William Byron finished fourth and third respectively.
- Blaney reflected on the weekend as enjoyable and praised the speed of his car, expressing satisfaction with securing a victory in the opening race of the round after briefly losing control during stage three.
- Blaney's win consolidates his position in the playoffs and highlights Penske's early dominance in the second round, with the next NASCAR Cup Series race scheduled at Kansas Speedway next week.
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Blaney earns playoff win at New Hampshire
LOUDON, N.H. — In a race in which Fords were fastest at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney barely was best in class for the second-round opener of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. The 2003 Cup champion led 116 laps in his No. 12 Mustang, including the final 39, but still had to fend off a furious charge by runner-up Josh Berry, who closed within a few car lengths with 10 laps left before overdriving a corner. Blaney pulled away to win by 0…
Ryan Blaney Lets the Lobster Loose with Playoff win at New Hampshire
For his victorious efforts in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney earned several important rewards.After starting second, the driver of the No. 12 Ford for Team Penske led 116, of 301, laps to earn an automatic bid into the Round of 12. He matched his season best number of wins at three, which was his 16th career win, as well. It was also Blaney’s sixth career Playoff win.And, as is tradition at NHMS, Bla…
Blaney opens second round of NASCAR Cup playoffs with New Hampshire win as Penske dominates
LOUDON, N.H. — Ryan Blaney opened the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with an emphatic victory for Team Penske, which flaunted its speed at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sept. 21. Blaney, the 2023 Cup champion, led 116 laps, including the final 39, to beat Josh Berry by 0.937 seconds for his third victory of the season. Blaney, who is trying to reach the Championship 4 season finale for the third consecutive year, became the fir…

Ryan Blaney wins at New Hampshire, earns Round of 8 spot
Team Penske's Ryan Blaney topped fellow Ford drivers Josh Berry and Joey Logano to claim the Mobil 1 301 on Sunday, opening the Round of 12 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H.
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