SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Losing the Brickyard 400 is tough to digest regardless. When you feel like circumstances beyond your control took away a victory in what is a NASCAR crown-jewel race, it’s even more difficult.
It’s understandable then that Ryan Blaney was mad following a third-place finish in Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The defending Cup Series champion’s problem, though, was that he was uncertain where his anger should be directed.
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He suffered a tough beat on a track at which every driver wants to kiss the bricks in celebration. To win here is a significant accomplishment. And Blaney had come oh so close.
“I’m ticked off, but I don’t know
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