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Ryan Blaney claims victory at Phoenix Raceway, marking his first win of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Blaney's triumph signals the first win for Ford this year and completes a Team Penske sweep in the Desert Double, following Josef Newgarden's INDYCAR win. With fewer than 10 laps left, Blaney overtakes Ty Gibbs, who is still seeking his first Cup Series win, and pulls ahead to secure the checkered flag. Blaney leads for 28 laps after starting fifth, clocking his best lap at 27.75 miles per hour. Joey Logano, who captured the pole position, exits early after colliding with AJ Allmendinger. Final standings show Christopher Bell in second, followed by Kyle Larson, Ty Gibbs, and Denny Hamlin. Next up is the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube on March 15 at 4 p.m.

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