Ryan Blaney’s afternoon had all the markings of a statement drive. But as the laps wound down on the race edge towards overtime, fuel concerns crept into the picture. The caution on lap 187 for Chris Buescher’s crash flipped the race on its head, forcing the No. 12 driver and Joey Logano to make a tough call.

Both were short on fuel and had no choice but to pit under yellow, knowing it could cost them crucial track position. What had been a race of precision and poise for Blaney suddenly became a matter of circumstance. A very frustrated Ryan Blaney didn’t hold back on his radio, saying, “I can’t believe it. I mean, we had the control of this f***ing race and somehow gave it away. I don’t understand how that’s possible.”

The No.12 driver had cycled into the lead briefly during the fir

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