Ryan Blaney walks and greets fans during introductions before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Son of Hartford Township native wins NASCAR race in photo finish

by: Liam Garrity

Posted: Oct 1, 2023 / 06:38 PM EDT

Updated: Oct 2, 2023 / 02:46 AM EDT

Ryan Blaney walks and greets fans during introductions before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

by: Liam Garrity

Posted: Oct 1, 2023 / 06:38 PM EDT

Updated: Oct 2, 2023 / 02:46 AM EDT

TALLADEGA CO., Ala. (WKBN) – Ryan Blaney, son of Hartford Township native Dave Blaney, captured a win at the YellaWood 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama on Sunday.

Blaney won the YellaWood 500 while coming down to the wire in a photo finish.

In 30 races in 2023, Blaney is ranked second with 3083 points and two wins.

This is Blaney’s ninth career NASCAR Cup Series win.

Rounding out the top 10 are Kevin Harvick, William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Cory LaJoie, Austin Cindric, Justin Haley, Chase Elliott, Ryan Preece and Riley Herbst.