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Ryan Blaney’s Nashville Victory Puts All Four Penske Drivers in NASCAR Playoffs

The victory underscores Penske’s turnaround following early struggles in the NASCAR season

Overview

  • Blaney led a race-high 139 laps and executed a strategic two-tire pit stop to secure his first win of 2025 at Nashville Superspeedway.
  • His triumph clinched a playoff berth for the No. 12 team and made Team Penske the first organization with all four drivers locked into the Cup Series playoffs.
  • The win offered a rebound for Penske after early-season misfortunes and reputational pressure from its recent IndyCar team scandal.
  • Carson Hocevar overcame a midrace collision with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to finish second in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.
  • Denny Hamlin marked his 700th Cup Series start by claiming third place behind Blaney and Hocevar.