NASCAR CUP SERIES: ENJOY ILLINOIS 300

September 7, 2025

Ryan Blaney

Pit Lane Interview

Q. Ryan, you went down and spoke with Kyle Larson about the contact there at the end of the stage two. What was that conversation?

RYAN BLANEY: I just wanted to know what I did to deserve it. He just said he made a mistake. That's fine. Make mistakes. But like at the end of the day I still got turned. Came from all the way up the bottom of the racetrack, hit me in he left rear. I know he most likely didn't mean to do it, but it happened anyway.

That's one I've got to remember. I was happy we bounced back, not to get turned around, did a good job of coming out where we need to be. Having a good enough car to get back to fourth. Proud of the effort. Appreciate Menards, Pennzoil, Ford for a good day, good recovery. Go onto Bristol next week.

Q. I don't know if you're ever comfortable at Bristol. Plus 42, what does that open up for you next week?

RYAN BLANEY: I think go have a decent race. I think Bristol has been a place where we've gotten better the last, like, two or three races there. I feel like we've gotten a little bit better there. Keep trying to improve there at that racetrack little by little, and just go have a solid night.