Blaney has finished second in the Daytona 500 twice.
In 2017, he ended the race just behind Kurt Busch as a driver for the Wood Brothers. A few years later as a Penske driver in 2020, he tangled with Ryan Newman before being beat to the line by Denny Hamlin. There was just 0.014s between Hamlin and Blaney at the finish line.
Now, Blaney has once again been left wondering what could have been following NASCAR’s biggest race. After pushing his rookie teammate Austin Cindric out in front of the pack, he attempted to make a pass to the outside.
Cindric blocked, contact was made, Blaney hit the wall and crossed the line in fourth-place while Cindric captured the Harley J. Earl trophy for Team Penske.
Being Roger Penske’s 85th birthday, it was a special victory for the organization. Although he was obviously dejected after seeing another 500 victory slip through his fingers, the main goal was still achieved: Get Penske the checkered flag.
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