(Video) Ryan Blaney gets injured as “idiot” Martins Truex Jr. wrecks him on lap-2 at Southern 500

Martin Truex Jr. took the blame for the lap two wreck at Darlington that almost seriously injured reigning champion Ryan Blaney.

(Video) Ryan Blaney gets injured as “idiot” Martins Truex Jr. wrecks him on lap-2 at Southern 500

Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. (Via IMAGO)

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway was a dramatic affair with the drivers going all out for the regular season championship or a spot in the playoffs. The race featured incident from lap two to the end of the race, and the incident at the start of the race would have had dire consequences if the racers involved weren’t lucky.

Joe Gibbs Racing veteran Martin Truex Jr. got lose on the second ever lap of the race and made contact with the defending Cup champion Ryan Blaney who was on the outside lane. The incident ruined both drivers’ race, that’s saw then retire over heavy damages. The No:19 Toyota driver was quick to take the blame for the crash.

I'm an idiot.
Martin Truex Jr. was heard saying on team radio.

Ryan Blaney was injured because of the crash, but fortunately it wasn’t a serious one that would have ended his championship chase. For Truex Jr. he wasn’t still locked in for a playoff spot though was leading the driver bubble and his P36 finish left the door open for a big upset. But he was fortunate that the top bubble drivers messed up late in the race as well, keeping him in the playoff.

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Ryan Blaney gives an update on the injury

In his post-wreck interview Blaney talked to the media and revealed that he was hurt a little but because of the wreck but fortunately will be all right. He also admitted that terrible timing while he was trying to avoid wrecking the No:19 led to him getting collected.

Ryan Blaney
Ryan Blaney (Via IMAGO)
I was hurt for a little bit, but I think I will be okay. I am alright. I saw Martin (Truex Jr.) get loose, and I thought he was going to spin to the bottom, so I kind of gassed up to get around him, but it was just terrible timing.
Ryna Blaney said.

He further stated that Truex Jr. overcorrected in his attempt get the car stay on the track and that was the instance that ruined the timing. Blaney admitted that he hates being part of a wreck on just the second ever lap of the race.

He overcorrected, and we were just right there. Gosh, I hate wrecking on Lap 2. It is one of those things where you think he is going to spin to the bottom, but his rear is hooked up but he just came up.
Ryan Blaney added.

The veteran duo surviving with no major consequences proved that they have luck on their side going into the playoff. They should now tap into it and try to be in the front raw every race to maximize the results.

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