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Ryan Blaney Calls for ‘Pure Racing,’ Rejects NASCAR Team Orders

Blaney said he’s against manipulation or team orders that alter race outcomes. “It’s not pure motorsports to me,” he said, calling such tactics “a mucky situation” for drivers pressured by teams. He urged NASCAR to consider penalties: “If your car’s faster, go past that person,” comparing NASCAR's scenarios to F1’s blatant team swaps and dynamics.