Ryan Blaney, the defending winner of the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, has been forced to exit the race early after a series of unfortunate events. Blaney's No. 12 car suffered an uncontrolled tire penalty, which was followed by a hard collision with the wall due to a loose right-front wheel. The impact caused significant damage, rendering the car immobile on pit road. Despite efforts to continue, Blaney's team was unable to fix the issues, leading to his retirement from the race. This marks consecutive DNFs for Blaney, who finished first in 2023 but will place 39th this year. A caution was issued due to the stalled car.
What a difference a year makes. Ryan Blaney is done for the night in Charlotte. #NASCAR https://t.co/saX9PISRtM
16 - drove through too many pit boxes #NASCAR
Defending #CocaCola600 winner @Blaney is out of the race. Had a loose wheel, slammed the wall and was in his pit unable to move. P1 last year, P39 this year. Ouch.
A look at what has forced @Blaney out of tonight's race. https://t.co/WksJSbDkJz https://t.co/PjjxON9fXP
As everyone transitions to the #NASCAR #CocaCola600, @Blaney exits stage right after hard contact with the outside wall. Caution out because the team couldn't get the car off pit road. From 1st in 2023 to 39th in 2024 - racing can be unforgiving that way.
Caution, car stoppe on pit road #NASCAR
Caution for stalled car of blaney. #NASCAR
Blaney now telling his team he can't steer the car on the path to the garage. #NASCAR
Race ending incident. https://t.co/4Qvfsb5Wue
Re-lead, @CBellRacing #NASCAR
20 cycles back to lead #NASCAR
This will be consecutive DNFs for Ryan Blaney, scoring a total of nine points. He can't drive the car back to the garage. #ASCAR
Big trouble for the No. 12 of @Blaney! #CocaCola600 https://t.co/J69AktTG9w
The defending #Coke600 winner is out of the race. 🤯 #NASCAR https://t.co/0fFf4i1knF
Ryan Blaney done for the night. #NASCAR
Ryan Blaney's race is over. He got into the wall and suffered serious damage to the right-front wheel.
Ryan Blaney still on pit road.
Ryan Blaney is done for the race. #NASCAR
Blaney has now gotten into the wall, and it looks like they can't get the right front tire off. Big problems for the defending winner of this race. #NASCAR
Ryan Blaney has been in the wall hard. The right-front wheel was loose. #NASCAR
Blaney's No. 12 team with an uncontrolled tire penalty. That'll be costly. #NASCAR
PENALTY: @Blaney for uncontrolled tire. #nasscar
12 - uncontrolled tire #NASCAR