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Blaney wins in Michigan

By WJBD Staff Aug 23, 2021 | 6:24 AM

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Ryan Blaney was the winner of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.

Blaney took the lead from William Byron on a late restart and bobbed and weaved his way across the final seven laps. Blaney edged Byron by 0.077 seconds, the closest finish on the two-mile track since electronic scoring began.

Blaney has two wins this season and six overall.

Kyle Larson finished third, Kyle Busch fourth, and Denny Hamlin fifth.

Blaney gave Team Penske a weekend sweep of NASCAR and IndyCar races and ended Kevin Harvick’s reign as the Michigan champ.

Harvick won the last three races and four of five at the track.