Team Penske faces 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoff concerns after Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric suffer punctures at Bristol × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series News

Team Penske faces 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoff concerns after Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric suffer punctures at Bristol

By Rahul Ahluwalia Modified 18 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Ryan Blaney drives with sparks after an on-track incident during the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Another team that faced elimination woes at Bristol Motor Speedway was Team Penske when Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric, two of their three drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series, faced flat tires during the race. The #2 Freightliner Ford Mustang of Cindric and the #12 Menards Ford Mustang of Blaney were both seen with front-right tire failures on the steeply banked short track. The Bass Pro Shops Night Race wreaked havoc on many playoff contenders' championship hopes as none of the frontrunners were able to dominate the race as they were expected to do. Ryan Blaney was seen hitting the wall on Lap 92 of 500 after his tire deflated on track after Lap 85 saw his rookie teammate suffer from the same issue. Blaney's #12 Mustang was more damaged in the incident, causing him to not meet the minimum speed on the track, and ultimately finish in a measly P30. NASCAR on NBC@NASCARonNBCThe @Team_Penske No. 12 pit crew persevered.

After a trip to the garage to make repairs, Ryan @Blaney returned to the track and advanced to the next round. #NASCARPlayoffs28524The @Team_Penske No. 12 pit crew persevered.After a trip to the garage to make repairs, Ryan @Blaney returned to the track and advanced to the next round. #NASCARPlayoffs https://t.co/Oedw28iRMf Cindric, on the other hand, was able to continue with his race after he pitted under the green flag after his tire went bust. The rookie, however, lost several laps due to an unplanned visit to Pit Road. The 24-year-old just made the final playoff spot for the Round of 12, after finishing in P20, seven laps down from the leaders.

Ryan Blaney and his thoughts on making Round of 12 of 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

Hartford Township, Ohio native Ryan Blaney and his fans had one of the most nail-biting periods after his finish in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The 28-year-old went through into the 12th round after the final order of the race was decided and made the cut by the narrowest margins after finishing in P30 in the race. He elaborated on what went through his mind post-race and said: “It is what it is. Fortunate that we were able to advance and move on and, yeah, I mean when you get big damage like that early on you just never know how things are gonna work out and you know, it seemed like a lot of people had problems with tires tonight, which is very unfortunate, that tires won’t last 50 laps in a run but proud of the #12 group for sticking around.” Watch the complete interview below:Bob Pockrass@bobpockrassIt didn’t go as planned, but Ryan Blaney advanced after needing 160 laps for repairs at Bristol. His thoughts:30629It didn’t go as planned, but Ryan Blaney advanced after needing 160 laps for repairs at Bristol. His thoughts: https://t.co/Avnqc9GBTA Watch Ryan Blaney try and bring his A-game to the Texas Motor Speedway next weekend for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anurag C × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी