Ryan Blaney had furious message after being knocked out of race at Darlington
Oct 14, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) during qualifying for the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Ryan Blaney was the biggest loser Sunday following a multi-car collision during the Goodyear 400.
The Team Penske driver was running sixth through 129 laps while exiting Turn 2 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C.
Blaney was on the outside of a three-wide scenario with Martin Truex Jr. and William Byron.
Byron’s No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro slid high into Truex’s No. 19 Toyota Camry. Truex ended up pinballing into Blaney’s No. 12 Ford Mustang, which ricocheted rear-first into the wall.
Stacked 'em up! Here's what happened:#NASCARonFS1 https://t.co/PmItXfxY5J pic.twitter.com/RubL6UBeFg
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 12, 2024
Blaney’s right rear took significant damage. He was unable to finish the race due to his team needing more than the allotted seven minutes for repairs.
Blaney sounded extremely frustrated while speaking on his team radio.
“I’m gonna go kill both those mother f—ers is what I’m gonna do,” Blaney was heard saying.
Ryan Blaney says the guy who caused his crash got away Scott-free. When asked why he didn’t hit Byron back, Blaney says he’ll save that for another race. #NASCAR
— Toby Christie (@Toby_Christie) May 12, 2024
After being ruled out of the race, Blaney went back onto the track and swerved right next to Byron before returning to pit road.
Ryan Blaney isn't happy pic.twitter.com/UkxwyuOCuu
— Skewcar (@Skewcar) May 12, 2024
Blaney was asked by reporters about holding back from hitting Byron. Blaney said that he would “save it for another time.”
#NASCAR … I asked Ryan Blaney why he didn’t hit William Byron when he came up on him under caution after that incident pic.twitter.com/fy68ec30ha
— Dustin Long (@dustinlong) May 12, 2024
Blaney ended up in last place at 36th, while Byron finished 6th at Darlington.
