Martinsville Speedway always demands precision, and no one knew that more than Ryan Blaney on Sunday. Kyle Petty captured it perfectly right after the checkers flew: “O ne of his best performances ever.” Starting from 31st after a tough qualifying, Blaney clawed his way forward, methodically and with patience in the early stages, to build momentum. His No. 12 Ford is moving with perfection through traffic, turning into a real threat.

By the midway point, Blaney had the lead and held it strong for 177 laps, showing the kind of control that keeps veterans like Petty nodding in approval. But William Byron’s No. 24 Chevy proved too sharp in the end, but Blaney’s charge kept the crowd on edge until the final restart. It’s runs like these that remind you why short-track racing hooks y

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