Ryan Blaney sure should hope what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. The No. 12 driver has had a spring of bad luck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that is typically reserved for the casinos, having crashed during practice for each of the last two Vegas races. However, Saturday seemed to be a return of his fortune, escaping with a clean practice qualifying session that set his No. 12 team in the top 15; however, Vegas dealt him really bad cards, and Blaney couldn’t play the game.

His day unraveled far earlier than anyone at Team Penske would’ve hoped. After starting the race in 14th, Blaney seemed to be settling into a rhythm through the opening lap, running 13th by lap 11, the lowest among the playoff contenders, but still in contention. His Ford didn’t show the same raw pace as the leaders, a

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