The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion's Round of 8 is off to a disastrous start after a bit hit in practice.
Ryan Blaney, who is hoping to become the first back-to-back champion in the era of the knockout-style format, will start from the rear of the field on Sunday. After a get-up-to-speed lap, Blaney's first true flying lap in practice ended in the outside wall. As the No. 12 Team Penske Ford barreled off into Turn 1, the left-rear tire went down as he bounced over the bumps. The car immediately spun around and slammed the outside wall, driver-side first.
Hopefully we'll be able to fight back from it and go to work tomorrow.' He continued: 'It's definitely a lot to overcome, for sure. Starting in the back and no laps with this backup car ... I have confidence that hopefully we can make some hay tomorrow and do it early. You know, try to get up through there. So yeah, it sets us back a little bit but this team -- they thrive under that type of pressure. Happy to be with a group like that.
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