Ryan Blaney Delivers Harsh 8-Word Reality Check on Drivers’ ‘Never-Ending War’ Against NASCAR

It is no secret that NASCAR constantly faces criticism from the fans, drivers, and teams alike. The very fact that the charter negotiations haven’t concluded yet is already a major concern for the community. While that wasn’t enough, defending champion Ryan Blaney came up with more upsetting news from the ruling body.

After a 17-race winless run, the Team Penske driver heaved a sigh of relief on Sunday after registering victory at Iowa Speedway. Understandably, the Cup Series needed last year’s championship winner to shine sooner or later. While the #12 driver looked happy on Sunday, he expressed some contrasting emotions recently.

Ryan Blaney winning his first race of the 2024 season on Sunday certainly brought a sigh of relief. While it was memorable for him to win the inaugural Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway, the short track did impress many. Safe to say, that hasn’t been the case at most short tracks this campaign.

In fact, ever since the Next-Gen car was introduced in 2022, the racing at short tracks hasn’t been up to the mark. Not just short tracks, drivers have been upset with the lack of horsepower available with the Gen-7 car. A couple of months back, Cup Series superstar Kyle Larson blasted NASCAR for keeping the horsepower low for their own agenda.