NASCAR CUP SERIES: CRACKER BARREL 400

June 1, 2025

Ryan Blaney

Frontstretch Quotes

An Interview with:

Q. After another frustrating week last week in Charlotte, were you beginning to wonder whether this was ever going to happen that you would get to the playoffs with a win?

RYAN BLANEY: I never gave up hope, that's for sure. We've had great speed all year, just hasn't been the best year for us as far as good fortune. The 12 boys are awesome; they stick with it no matter how it goes, and it was great to finish one out tonight.

Q. How much did the game change for you on the 12 team when Hassler made the call for the two-tire stop at the end of Stage 1 and you got all that track position?

RYAN BLANEY: Yeah, I thought it was a good call. We drove up to seventh there in the first stage, and I thought two tires were great. I thought my car was really good, and that really set us up for the rest of the race, so great job by him, as always, all the 12 boys, appreciate what they do pit crew was great. Appreciate Menard's, Cardell, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Roush Yates Engines, Discount Tire, Wabash, Worth, Snap-on, DEX Imaging, Body Armour, Advance Auto Parts, everything what they do. It's nice that it's finally happening, so I'm ready to go celebrate.

Q. You don't normally do burnouts after a win, but Corey LaJoie loves to grade burnouts. So I'm sure he's very happy you gave him one?

RYAN BLANEY: I didn't think it was very good, but did the crowd like the burnout or not? They liked it so that's all that matters.