NASCAR Insights: Ryan Blaney earns needed bounce-back at Bristol

The first quarter of the season has been a rollercoaster for Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 crew. He went from leading the driver standings after the first two races to a string of three consecutive DNFs (two engine issues, one crash) from Phoenix to Homestead. But after a fifth-place performance at Bristol, which marks Blaney’s second consecutive race with a fifth-place finish, it signals that the 2023 Cup Series champion may be starting to find a rhythm.In Sunday’s race at Bristol Moto