Ryan Blaney Wins Stage 1 at Atlanta, Secures Fourth Stage Victory and 10 Points in NASCAR Playoffs

Sep 8, 2024, 07:48 PM

Ryan Blaney took the lead on lap 30 of the NASCAR race in Atlanta, marking the first lead change of the day. With help from his teammate Austin Cindric, Blaney moved ahead while Michael McDowell fell to fourth place. Blaney went on to win Stage 1 under caution, securing his fourth stage victory of the season and earning 10 valuable points. The defending champion kicked off the NASCAR Playoffs with a Stage 1 win, which was broadcasted on USA Network. The top ten finishers in Stage 1 included Austin Cindric in second, Alex Bowman in third, and Joey Logano in fourth. Blaney took the green-and-white checkered flag to end Stage 1.