Blaney is back on track after reversed DQ as NASCAR playoffs hit Homestead ALANIS THAMES Associated Press Oct 21, 2023 Oct 21, 2023 Updated Apr 25, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Ryan Blaney has experienced a range of emotions since last Sunday, from disappointment to relief.kAm%96 }@] `a %62> !6?D<6 5C:G6C H2D 5:DBF2=:7:65 27E6C E96 @A6?:?8 C246 @7 E96 C@F?5 @7 6:89E :? }p$rp#VD A=2J@77D 3642FD6 @7 2? 2==6865 :==682= 7C@?E D9@4< @? 9:D u@C5]k^AmkAmqFE }p$rp# C6G6CD65 E96 5:DBF2=:7:42E:@? 2 52J =2E6C 3642FD6 @7 2 7=2H65 E6>A=2E6 FD65 5FC:?8 E96 A@DEC246 :?DA64E:@?[ =62G:?8 q=2?6J H:E9 2 >F49 D>2==6C 567:4:E E@ @G6C4@>6 :? E96 A=2J@77 7:6=5 H96? 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