NASCAR CUP SERIES: COOK OUT CLASH AT BOWMAN GRAY

February 2, 2025

Ryan Blaney

Pit Lane Interview

Q. Came up one spot short tonight, but not from lack of effort. 23rd all the way to 2nd. How much fun were you having out there?

RYAN BLANEY: I had a blast. I was saying last year we came from last to 3rd, this year last to 2nd. Got to not start last and have a shot to win one of these things (smiling).

Yeah, that was fun. That was a blast. The car was really good, especially the first half and the second half. Being able to get to 2nd, then race hard with Chase there, who's going to save more tire. I just didn't quite have enough right rear at the end to make a move on him.

I appreciate Menards and Great Lakes Flooring, Ford, Ford Performance, DEX Imaging, everybody for what they do. That's a fun time. I hope the fans enjoyed it. That was a really good show. Happy we could come to Bowman Gray and put on a great race for everybody.

Like I said, it's more fun from my seat when you're going forward. Props to the 12 boys for getting better throughout the weekend and look forward to Daytona.