Playoff driver picks up a much needed stage win at Talladega


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Ryan Blaney entered Sunday's race at Talladega in need of a win or at least a strong showing, and he earned some much needed playoff points as he won Stage 2 of the race.

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Blaney held off Stage 1 winner Brad Keselowski for the Stage 2 win. Clint Bowyer, Chase Elliott and Kurt Busch rounded out the top 5.

Blaney won the first Cup race of his career earlier this year, and a win today would automatically qualify him for the next round of the playoffs.

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Anything can happen at Talladega, and the final stage will be intense for the playoff drivers attempting to make it into the Round of 8.