Ryan Blaney ends 59-race winless streak at Charlotte!
CHARLOTTE – May 29, 2023
The NASCAR Cup Series 15th point’s race of the season checked into Charlotte Motor Speedway facilities for NASCAR’s most endurance race of the season the “Coca-Cola 600 “. The Memorial Weekend events saluted our Country’s Military sacrifices emphasized within NASCAR’s longest scheduled race on schedule.
Mother Nature interrupted Sunday’s racing venue prompting NASCAR Officials to postpone scheduled race until the next Monday, May 29th.
William Byron was awarded pole position and valuable pit stall No. 1 after Saturday’s qualifying session rained out.
Coca-Cola 600 – Stage 1
Recap/Results
NASCAR Cup Champion Jimmy Johnson spin with 25 laps remaining sets up a duel to the checkers. William Byron and Ryan Blaney would contest for the lead coming down the stretch. Christopher Bell joins the picture bump drafting William Byron to the front onward to a Stage 1 photo finish.
Pole Sitter – William Byron wins Stage 2 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
1. William Byron
2. Christopher Bell
3. Ryan Blaney
4. Tyler Reddick
5. Martin Truex Jr
6. Denny Hamlin
7. Kyle Busch
8. Brad Keselowski
9. Kyle Larson
10. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Coca-Cola 600 – Stage 2
Recap/Results
With pockets of rain circulating the track, NASCAR Official suspended racing activities until track attended to. A rain delay of 30 minutes only seemed to intensify some driver s intensity level as displayed with Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliotts battle for real-estate. Both cars would be damaged and lights out for any profitable finish.
Finial segment spotlighted Chris Buescher and Ryan Blaney clashing door to door as final laps in Stage were few. Buescher committed to the inside lane captures the lead from Blaney in Turn 4.
Turn 4 would not be as favorable to BJ McLeod as his spin out closes Stage 2 under caution.
Chris Buescher wins Stage 2 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
1. Chris Buescher
2. Kevin Harvick
3. Brad Keselowski
4. Joey Logano
5. Ryan Blaney
6. Christopher Bell
7. Ty Gibbs
8. William Byron
9. Ross Chastain
10. Bubba Wallace
Coca-Cola 600 – Stage 3
Recap/Results
Retiring NASCAR Cup Champ Kevin Harvick wins the race out of pits after Stage 3 pit service. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Bush opt out of pit attention, trading off for track position, on old tires.
Kevin Harvick sharp shoots ahead of Stenhouse Jr to the lead. Happy’s lead will be short lived as Ryan Blaney erases Harvick’s deficit by choosing the top lane and resuming the lead on lap 229.
William Byron’s pit crew excelled his chances all day to contend with the leaders preforming blistering pit stops. Byron will rule the post, passing Blaney on Lap 276.
Ryan Blaney will collect himself and sharp shoot inside Byron on the action filled Turn Number 4. Blaney regains the top spot as contenders follow.
Ryan Blaney wins Stage 3 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
1. Ryan Blaney
2. Tyler Reddick
3. Martin Truex Jr
4. William Byron
5. Ty Gibbs
6. Kyle Larson
7. Kyle Busch
8. Kevin Harvick
9. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
10. Alex Bowman
Coca-Cola 600 – Final Stage (4)
Recap/Results
A collision of contenders Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Ty Gibbs and Chris Bell welcomed a final caution flag to set up a sprint to the checkers with 20 scheduled circuits still existing.
Ryan Blaney assumed control and keep competition within clear distance in his rear view mirror.
Ryan Blaney wins the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
The Victory is Ryan Blaney’s first (Points) race since his August 2021 win at Daytona.
Coincidental, Team Owner Roger Penske hit the Memorial Day Exacta as Team Penske Indy Driver Josef Newgarden won the Indianapolis 500 for “The Captain” on Sunday.
Coca Cola 600 – Results:
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord, N.C.
Lap length: 1.50 miles
Pos | Driver
1. Ryan Blaney
2. William Byron
3. Martin Truex Jr
4. Bubba Wallace
5. Tyler Reddick
6. Kyle Busch
7. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
8. Chris Buescher
9. Austin Dillon
10. Zane Smith
11. Kevin Harvick
12. Alex Bowman
13. Ryan Preece
14. AJ Allmendinger
15. Justin Haley
16. JJ Yeley
17. Corey LaJoie
18. Harrison Burton
19. Brad Keselowski
20. Chase Briscoe
21. Joey Logano
22. Ross Chastain
23. Daniel Suarez
24. Christopher Bell
25. Aric Almirola
26. Ty Gibbs
27. Ty Dillon
28. Michael McDowell
29. BJ McLeod
30. Kyle Larson
31. Austin Cindric
32. Erik Jones
33. Todd Gilliland
34. Chase Elliott
35. Denny Hamlin
36. Noah Gragson
37. Jimmie Johnson
NASCAR Cup Series
Points Standing
(After Coca Cola 600 )
Pos | Driver | Points | Wins
1. Ross Chastain | 446
2. Ryan Blaney | 445 | 1 Win
3. William Byron | 442 | 3 Wins
4. Kevin Harvick | 438
5. Martin Truex Jr | 433 | 1 Win
6. Christopher Bell | 429 | 1 Win
7. Tyler Reddick | 409 | 1 Win
8. Denny Hamlin | 400 | 1 Win
9. Brad Keselowski | 394
10. Kyle Busch | 392 | 2 Wins
11. Kyle Larson | 377 | 2 Wins
12. Chris Buescher | 368
13. Ricky Stenhouse Jr| 358 | 1 Win
14. Joey Logano | 357 | 1 Win
15. Bubba Wallace | 327
16. Alex Bowman | 296
17. Chase Briscoe | 292
18. Ty Gibbs | 281
19. Daniel Suarez | 276
20. Corey LaJoie | 258
21. Austin Cindric |254
22. Michael McDowell | 250
23. Justin Haley | 247
24. Todd Gilliland | 244
25. AJ Allmendinger | 237
26. Aric Almirola | 233
27. Erik Jones | 226
28. Ryan Preece | 225
29. Chase Elliott | 215
30. Harrison Burton | 195
31. Austin Dillon | 194
32. Noah Gragson | 139
33. Ty Dillon | 120
34. BJ McLeod | 78
35. Cody Ware | 65
36. Travis Pastrana | 26
NASCAR Cup Series locates Madison, Illinois for the running of the: Enjoy Illinois 300 hosted by the Worldwide Technology Raceway at Gateway
June 4, 2023
3:30 p.m. E.T.
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