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Ryan Blaney wins 3-wide battle on final lap of overtime in NASCAR Cup race in Atlanta
By Charles Odum, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 13, 2026
· 4 min read
A late brush with the wall wasn't enough to send Ryan Blaney to pit row.The decision paid off with a dominant victory.Blaney emerged from a three-wide battle on the final lap of overtime in the weather-delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta early Monday.Blaney won every stage of the race and l...
Key takeaway Blaney won every stage of the race and led 171 laps after starting on the pole, but the Team Penske Ford driver had to fight off challenges from Bubba Wallace and Christopher Hill, who finished second, on the final lap.
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Published: July 13, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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