For the first time in his young career, 23-year-old Ryan Blaney picked up a win in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
Blaney held off Kevin Harvick to secure the win.
CHECKERED FLAG: @Blaney holds off @KevinHarvick and earns his first career win!#NASCARonFS1 pic.twitter.com/L2qZkgeC1I
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 11, 2017
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Kyle Busch led the race with 10 laps to go, but Blaney quickly made up the ground and passed Busch on Lap 151.
That's win No. 99 for @woodbrothers21.
The biggest day for @Blaney yet: https://t.co/H1GGf7fkIM pic.twitter.com/kSVFYXqrbG
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 11, 2017
Busch finished ninth, while his brother Kurt Busch finished fourth. Erik Jones finished third, and Brad Keselowski finished fifth. Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, the younger Busch and Matt Kenseth rounded out the top 10.
Keselowski interviewed Blaney on Victory Lane--a day after Blaney had interviewed Keselowski following the latter's NASCAR Xfinity win.
ICYMI: Brad @Keselowski interviews Ryan @Blaney in #VictoryLane at @PoconoRaceway. What a weekend.#NASCARonFS1 https://t.co/4Sli940p27
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) June 11, 2017
The race wasn't as successful for some other well known drivers. Jimmie Johnson and Jamie McMurray suffered crashes in Stage 2 of the race, while Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't finish the race due to engine problems.
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Blaney moved up to No. 12 in the standings, and his win secured a bid in the playoffs.
Keselowski and Chase Elliott each moved up two spots to No. 5 and No.6, respectively.
Blaney will look to go back-t0-back next Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.