Ryan Blaney gives update after slamming into wall at Daytona

Ryan Blaney’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular season ended in disappointment Saturday night at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona when he did not finish following a crash.

On Lap 96, Blaney’s No. 12 Ford crashed head-on into Turn 4 at, ending his night early. He provided an update on X, formerly known as Twitter, following the race.

“I appreciate everyone’s support, I’m doing alright,” Blaney said. “Getting hooked in the right rear in both Daytona races this year in the same exact spot because of someone’s terrible push is frustrating. Hope (Ryan Preece) is able to get back on his feet soon.”

Preece also wrecked Saturday night when his car rolled over 10 times close to the finish of the race. Preece stayed overnight at the hospital before being released in the morning.

“Earlier this morning, Ryan Preece was discharged from Halifax Health Medical Center. He is on his way home to North Carolina,” Stewart-Haas Racing posted on X.

Blaney finished the race in 36th place while Preece finished in 31st.

The race was won by Chris Buescher, who took home his third victory in five races.

Bubba Wallace was the other notable winner from the night as he claimed his first-ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Series playoff berth with a 12th finish and a repeat winner in Buescher.

“Proud to be locked into the playoffs. 23XI Racing, third year in, getting both cars in the playoffs. We’ve gone through a lot of trials and tribulations. So proud of the effort we put in,” Wallace said, via NASCAR.com.

Blaney had already clinched his playoff spot heading into the final race of the regular season. He earned his spot by winning the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway earlier in the season. Blaney also led the most laps during the race on Memorial Day in North Carolina.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Playoff field featuring Ryan Blaney

1. William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports
2. Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing
3. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing
4. Chris Buescher, RFK Racing
5. Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing
6. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports
7. Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing
8. Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing
9. Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing
10. Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing
11. Joey Logano, Team Penske
12. Ryan Blaney, Team Penske
13. Michael McDowell, Front Row Motorsports
14. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., JTG Daugherty Racing
15. Kevin Harvick, Stewart-Haas Racing
16. Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing