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Blaney and Berry clash, leaving Blaney 35th at Martinsville
During Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville, Ryan Blaney and Josh Berry were fighting for seventh place late in Stage 2.
Blaney said he accidentally hit Berry, who then slowed sharply; Berry said he was trying to save his car after being hit.
The contact damaged Blaney's car, and after repairs he returned more than 50 laps down to finish 35th.
Berry finished in the top five, while Blaney fell to seventh in the series standings.
NASCAR had brought softer bumpers to Martinsville, and some drivers had warned they could cause race-ending damage.
Berry is set to leave Wood Brothers Racing after the season and drive for Legacy Motor Club.
Ryan Blaney finished 35th in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville after a collision with Josh Berry.
The incident came while the drivers were battling for seventh near the end of Stage 2.
Blaney said he accidentally bumped Berry, who then braked abruptly; Berry disputed that account.
Blaney spent a lengthy period in the garage for repairs and returned more than 50 laps down.
Berry finished in the top five, while Blaney fell to seventh in the standings.
- Who
- Ryan Blaney and Josh Berry, drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series.
- What
- They collided while battling for seventh at Martinsville. Blaney finished 35th after repairs.
- When
- Sunday, near the end of Stage 2.
- Where
- Martinsville.
- Why
- Blaney said he accidentally bumped Berry and that Berry braked abruptly. Berry said Blaney got into him and he was trying to save his car.
Ryan Blaney
Josh Berry
Cause of collision
Ryan Blaney
Blaney said he accidentally bumped Berry and that Berry then braked abruptly.
Josh Berry
Berry said Blaney got into him and he moved out of the groove while trying to save the car.
Intentional braking
Ryan Blaney
Blaney said Berry decided to end his day after slight, accidental contact.
Josh Berry
Berry denied intentionally brake-checking Blaney.
Blaney and Berry collided while battling for seventh.
Blaney spun out and spent a lengthy period in the garage for repairs.
Blaney returned more than 50 laps down and finished 35th; Berry went on to finish in the top five.
- Blaney’s finish
- 35th
- Berry’s finish
- Top five
- Blaney’s laps down on return
- More than 50
- Blaney’s standings position
- Seventh
- Race venue
- Martinsville
What people are saying
lost his mind
Obviously Ryan, got into me pretty good there and I got up out of the groove just trying to save it and we got together
just trying to save it