Ryan Blaney captured his 20th career victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, securing his second consecutive win in the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301.
He edged out Bubba Wallace by 0.586 seconds in a finish that saw Wallace push hard on worn tires before a brake lockup and vibration stalled his No. 23 Toyota.
The win added to Ford’s sixth victory in the last nine Cup races at New Hampshire and marked Team Penske’s 112th triumph in the series.
Blaney led a race‑high 115 laps and captured Stage 2 after the event began on wet‑weather tires before clearing under clear skies.
Playoff Picture Takes Shape
Josh Berry finished third after leading 73 laps, though a slow final pit stop dropped him behind, while Denny Hamlin’s seventh‑place run locked him into the regular‑season championship and the No. 1 seed heading into the playoffs.
The final playoff spots will be decided at Daytona International Speedway, where Wallace, Ryan Preece and Noah Gragson will battle for the remaining berths.
Ryan Blaney believes the momentum built at New Hampshire will carry Team Penske into the playoffs, where the championship picture will become clearer.