Ryan Blaney was "waiting for a yellow" on his way to Nashville win

Ryan Blaney Commands Cracker Barrel 400 At Nashville Superspeedway - The Fourth Turn

By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service  Ryan Blaney claimed his first victory of the 2025 season Sunday night in the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion led a commanding, race-best 139 of the 300 laps to finally secure that all-important Playoff position. Blaney has come so close this season to hoisting a trophy only to have random racing bad luck break his heart and challenge his resolve. But Sunday, th…

Ryan Blaney was "waiting for a yellow" on his way to Nashville win

Ryan Blaney will be joining Penske teammates Joey Logano and Austin Cindric in the NASCAR Cup playoffs after his impressive victory at Nashville, becoming the ninth driver to win his way into the post-season discussion. But during the final run of the race, Blaney was preparing himself for the worst-case scenario, and who could blame him after the season he's endured. The 2023 NASCAR Cup ...Keep reading