Ryan Blaney wanted answers. Kyle Larson spun around on Lap 135 at the World Wide Technology Raceway and patiently waited for two minutes while his rival fulfilled media obligations. Afterwards, both of them were seen cordially talking it out on pit road, with the Team Penske driver clarifying afterwards, “ I just asked what I did to deserve getting turned. ” With the stakes high in the penultimate Round of 16 playoff race, both drivers were aiming for a victory at the Enjoy Illinois 300, but fate had other plans.

The two former Cup Series champs were engaged in a heated battle for fifth-place at the 1.25-mile oval, a duel that spanned multiple laps. After plenty of back and forth, Blaney got the advantage, but Larson’s competitive instincts kicked in, and a Turn 3 incident brought about

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