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Two-Tire Call Lifts Ryan Blaney to Phoenix Win Over Christopher Bell

Severe tire falloff turned a late two‑vs‑four tire gamble into a race‑deciding bid for track position.

Overview

  • Ryan Blaney edged Christopher Bell by roughly 0.399–0.400 seconds after crew chief Jonathan Hassler opted for two tires on the final pit stop.
  • Christopher Bell led a race-high 176 laps but restarted eighth on four tires by Adam Stevens’ call, then rallied to second as Stevens publicly defended the decision.
  • Officials recorded 23 lead changes and a record-tying 12 cautions covering 86 laps, with tire wear heavily influencing strategy throughout the 312-lap event.
  • Blaney overcame two pit-road setbacks, including loose-wheel issues and a penalty that twice dropped him to the rear, before charging back to the front.
  • Ty Gibbs finished fourth after a late two‑tire gamble that briefly put him in clean air, Denny Hamlin placed fifth, and Blaney rose to second in points, 60 behind Tyler Reddick.