{"id":15980,"date":"2018-04-07T18:35:13","date_gmt":"2018-04-07T23:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=15980"},"modified":"2018-04-07T18:35:13","modified_gmt":"2018-04-07T23:35:13","slug":"ryan-blaney-gives-team-penske-third-straight-nascar-xfinity-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/07\/ryan-blaney-gives-team-penske-third-straight-nascar-xfinity-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Blaney gives Team Penske third straight NASCAR Xfinity victory"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the #22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 7, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

FORT WORTH, Texas \u2013 On a cold, cold day in Texas, Ryan Blaney<\/strong> continued the hot streak of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford, winning Saturday\u2019s My Bariatric Solutions 300<\/strong> NASCAR Xfinity Series<\/a> race in thoroughly convincing fashion.<\/p>\n

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the #22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 7, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Blaney won the first stage in a runaway, led 132-of-200 laps and beat runner-up Christopher Bell to the finish line by 2.327 seconds. The victory was Blaney\u2019s first of the season, his first at Texas Motor Speedway and the seventh of his career.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Blaney was the third different driver to pilot the No. 22 Ford to victory in the third of three straight races, following teammates Brad Keselowski at ISM Raceway in Phoenix and Joey Logano at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.<\/p>\n

Ten years had passed since three different drivers had won three consecutive races with the same car number. Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin won at Mexico City, Talladega and Richmond in 2008, with Stewart adding another victory in the following event at Darlington.<\/p>\n

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the #22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, celebrates winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 7, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Robert Laberge\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Blaney definitely felt extra pressure entering the race, thanks to Keselowski and Logano.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrad and Joey, they definitely reminded me of that this week,\u201d said Blaney, who has finished in the top three in five of his six Texas starts (and eighth in the other). \u201cThey told me that they won in that thing, that it has won two in a row and not to mess it up. That\u2019s what you don\u2019t want to do. They were definitely reminding me of that.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd it\u2019s in the back of your mind. You never want to be the person that breaks a streak of wins, especially when the car has been so fast. That\u2019s a huge feat to do, win three in a row with three different drivers at pretty much three different race tracks. That is amazing. It\u2019s nice to be a part of. There was that reminder in the back of my head to try to get this one.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the #22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 7, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

As part of his victory celebration, Blaney gave the checkered flag to a young fan \u2013 something that has become a signature aspect of his victories.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhenever you can see them up close and personal and see how excited everyone is to be here, it\u2019s just a bonus for us,\u201d Blaney explained. \u201cThat makes us feel good. It makes us feel like we put on a really good show. I appreciate them sticking around.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was cold today for those watching, and they stayed out there the whole race. It was unbelievable how many kids were in the stands and at the fence and really cheering and pumped up. Hopefully they had a great time. My main thing is trying to make a memory that lasts a lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the #22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, and Brandon Jones, driver of the #19 Toyota Service Centers Toyota, lead the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 7, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Robert Laberge\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Bell led a group of four qualifiers for next week\u2019s NASCAR Xfinity Series Dash 4 Cash race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Eligible drivers include Daniel Hemric, Cole Custer and Ryan Preece, who ran third through fifth, respectively, in Saturday\u2019s race.<\/p>\n

Notes: Tyler Reddick suffered two speeding penalties entering pit road during a green-flag pit cycle late in the race and finished 23rd, five laps down\u2026 Staying out on old tires for a one-lap shootout at the end of Stage 2, Brandon Jones won the stage, but one lap after the subsequent restart on Lap 98, he spun off Turn 4, slapped the outside wall and exited the race in 33rd place\u2026 Elliott Sadler finished eighth and retained the series lead by 11 points over Reddick\u2026 Morgan Shepherd finished 38th in his 1,000th start in NASCAR\u2019s top three series combined\u2026 Austin Cindric will drive the No. 22 Ford next Saturday at Bristol\u2026 The temperature at the start of the race was 34 degrees, unofficially the coldest event at the track by 13 degrees.<\/p>\n

Media Center Interviews:<\/h3>\n

Race winning team: Crew chief Brian Wilson and Driver Ryan Blaney – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/NXS_TMS_Blaney_Wilson_040718.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Race – My Bariatric Solutions 300<\/b><\/p>\n

Texas Motor Speedway<\/b><\/p>\n

Fort Worth, Texas<\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 7, 2018<\/b><\/p>\n

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                  1. (1) Ryan Blaney(i), Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                  2. (18) Christopher Bell #, Toyota, 200.<\/p>\n

                  3. (35) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                  4. (10) Cole Custer, Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                  5. (13) Ryan Preece, Toyota, 200.<\/p>\n

                  6. (36) Matt Tifft, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                  7. (5) Jamie McMurray(i), Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                  8. (34) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                  9. (16) Austin Cindric #, Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                  10. (14) Spencer Gallagher, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                  11. (21) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 199.<\/p>\n

                  12. (7) Ty Dillon(i), Chevrolet, 199.<\/p>\n

                  13. (2) Ryan Truex, Chevrolet, 199.<\/p>\n

                  14. (4) Ryan Reed, Ford, 199.<\/p>\n

                  15. (20) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 199.<\/p>\n

                  16. (12) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 198.<\/p>\n

                  17. (24) Dylan Lupton, Ford, 198.<\/p>\n

                  18. (11) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 198.<\/p>\n

                  19. (40) Kevin Harvick(i), Ford, 198.<\/p>\n

                  20. (27) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 196.<\/p>\n

                  21. (32) David Starr, Chevrolet, 196.<\/p>\n

                  22. (39) Bayley Currey(i), Chevrolet, 196.<\/p>\n

                  23. (6) Tyler Reddick #, Chevrolet, 195.<\/p>\n

                  24. (30) Josh Bilicki #, Toyota, 193.<\/p>\n

                  25. (28) Spencer Boyd #, Chevrolet, 193.<\/p>\n

                  26. (37) Kaz Grala #, Ford, 189.<\/p>\n

                  27. (19) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, Fuel Pump, 186.<\/p>\n

                  28. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, Rear Gear, 147.<\/p>\n

                  29. (17) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, Clutch, 137.<\/p>\n

                  30. (38) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, Suspension, 112.<\/p>\n

                  31. (9) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet, Engine, 109.<\/p>\n

                  32. (22) Alex Labbe #, Chevrolet, Accident, 104.<\/p>\n

                  33. (3) Brandon Jones, Toyota, Accident, 99.<\/p>\n

                  34. (26) Chad Finchum #, Toyota, Accident, 77.<\/p>\n

                  35. (8) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, Engine, 70.<\/p>\n

                  36. (23) Timmy Hill, Dodge, Fuel Pump, 54.<\/p>\n

                  37. (25) Stephen Leicht, Toyota, Electrical, 53.<\/p>\n

                  38. (31) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, Suspension, 33.<\/p>\n

                  39. (33) Vinnie Miller #, Chevrolet, Accident, 15.<\/p>\n

                  40. (29) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, Electrical, 13.<\/p>\n

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Average Speed of Race Winner:  124.986 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  02 Hrs, 24 Mins, 01 Secs. Margin of Victory:  2.327 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  8 for 42 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  11 among 9 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   R. Blaney(i) 1-75; C. Bell # 76-83; B. Jones 84-92; J. Yeley 93; D. Hemric 94-132; R. Blaney(i) 133-142; C. Bell # 143-144; R. Truex 145; R. Chastain 146-147; J. Clements 148; M. Annett 149-153; R. Blaney(i) 154-200.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  R. Blaney(i) 3 times for 132 laps; D. Hemric 1 time for 39 laps; C. Bell # 2 times for 10 laps; B. Jones 1 time for 9 laps; M. Annett 1 time for 5 laps; R. Chastain 1 time for 2 laps; J. Clements 1 time for 1 lap; J. Yeley 1 time for 1 lap; R. Truex 1 time for 1 lap.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 22,19,9,18,11,16,00,98,2,20<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 19,11,39,4,16,38,23,0,5,51<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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