After running solidly in the top five and top 10 for much of the Hellmann’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway this afternoon, Ryan Blaney brought the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion to the checkered flag in 11th place after getting shuffled backward on the race’s final re-start.
TALLADEGA, Ala., October 23, 2016 – After running solidly in the top five and top 10 for much of the Hellmann’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway this afternoon, Ryan Blaney brought the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion to the checkered flag in 11th place after getting shuffled backward on the race’s final re-start.
Starting 15th on the grid, Blaney moved into the top 10 by lap 32. By lap 47, the Wood Brothers’ rookie driver was fifth. Three laps later, he was in second place, right behind Team Penske’s Brad Keselowski.
He led lap 111 and assumed the lead again when Keselowski’s engine let go on lap 143.
“It’s too bad Brad didn’t get to finish,” Blaney said. “We tried to give him as much help as we could there when he was leading.”
Blaney stayed with the lead pack until there were about 20 laps to go when he got caught up in slower-moving lanes on re-starts including the last one when he went from ninth to 11th.
“We had a strong Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion all day,” Blaney said. “I could have made better decisions in lane selection there toward the end but you never know how that’s going to work out.”
With Blaney’s 16th top-15 finish of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, he moves down a spot to 21st in the driver points standings.
The next race on the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule is the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 30 at 1 p.m ET. The Wood Brothers’ No. 21 will be in its Virginia Tech Athletics livery for the Martinsville race.
About Motorcraft
Motorcraft® offers a complete line of replacement parts that are recommended and approved by Ford Motor Company. From routine maintenance to under-hood repairs, Motorcraft parts offer exceptional value with the highest quality and right fit at competitive prices. Motorcraft parts are available nationwide at Ford and Lincoln dealers, independent distributors and automotive parts retailers are backed by Ford Motor Company’s two-year, unlimited-miles Service Parts Limited Warranty. Ask for Motorcraft by name when you visit your local auto parts store or your favorite service facility. For more information, visit www.motorcraft.com.
About Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centers
Ford’s Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center offers routine vehicle maintenance such as oil and filter changes, light repair services including brake repair, and tire replacements on all vehicle makes and models. With nearly 800 locations and growing, customers can visit www.quicklane.com to find a center that is closest to them, print savings coupons and review maintenance tips to keep their vehicles running at peak efficiency. This site includes information on how to spot tire wear, how to jump-start a battery and even a series of tips to improve a vehicle’s fuel economy.
Wood Brothers Racing
Wood Brothers Racing was formed in 1950 in Stuart, Va., by Hall of Famer Glen Wood. Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest active team and one of the winningest teams in NASCAR history. Since its founding, the team won 98 races (including at least one race in every decade for the last seven decades) and 117 poles in NASCA’s top-tier series. Fielding only Ford products for its entire history, the Wood Brothers own the longest association of any motorsports team with a single manufacturer. Glen’s brother, Leonard, is known for inventing the modern pit stop. The team currently runs the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion driven by Ryan Blaney in the famous number 21 racecar.
