• Ryan Blaney won the Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, securing a spot in the NASCAR playoffs' Round of 8. • Blaney held off runner-up Josh Berry in the final laps for his first career victory at the track. • Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs crashed after battling for position on the track.
Ryan Blaney made sure to shout out Josh Berry.
“I appreciate Josh for not throwing me the bumper when he could have,” he said on the USA Network broadcast. “But what a cool day.”
On an afternoon where Team Penske dominated, Blaney held off a hard-charging Berry during the final 20 laps of the Mobil 1 301 Sunday, Sept. 21. It was Blaney’s first career victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and ensured him a spot in the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs .