US EditionRyan Blaney's Last-Second Surge at Daytona Denies Underdogs a Cinderella Moment
Ryan Blaney's victory ended an 11-race losing streak for Team Penske and Ford, boosting his points to secure second place in the regular-season standings.
- On the evening of August 23, 2025, Ryan Blaney captured victory in the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale held at Daytona.
- The race featured a pack of underdogs competing for a chance to secure a playoff spot, but Blaney's late surge denied them the opportunity.
- Tyler Reddick crashed 18 laps into the race but still clinched a playoff spot, while Alex Bowman wrecked nine laps later and can claim the final playoff position if no first-time winner emerges.
- Blaney powered his Team Penske Ford to a narrow victory over Daniel Suarez by just 0.031 seconds, ending an 11-race winless streak for Penske and Ford, with the top 19 cars finishing within half a second of each other.
- Hours before the race began, Team Penske mourned the death of Karl Kainhofer, their first employee since 1966 whose contributions were described as immeasurable.
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