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Ryan Blaney to skip events after suffering fall 'requiring medical attention'

Blaney will skip both Tuesday's NASCAR Award's banquet and Ford's Veteran's Day charity race at Daytona on Wednesday

Nick DeGroot

Edited: Nov 10, 2026, 8:17 PM

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NASCAR Cup Series start Ryan Blaney suffered an undisclosed injury on Monday evening, requiring medical attention. The Team Penske Ford driver just won the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, ending the year fourth in the final standings with four victories.

As a result of the fall, Blaney will skip Tuesday's end-of-the-year NASCAR Award's banquet, and has withdrawn from Wednesday's Ford Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic charity race at Daytona International Speedway, featuring various Ford drivers from NASCAR and beyond, all competing in Ford Mustangs. Blaney was set to represent the U.S. Marine Corps alongside drift racer Ben Hobson. Robert Noaker will replace Blaney at the event.

"I was out at dinner last night with my family and some friends and I accidentally took a fall that required medical attention," said Blaney in a statement posted to social media. "I am doing okay and am resting and recovering.

"I'm disappointed to miss celebrating Kyle Larson and the NASCAR Championship today and Ford's "Proud to Honor race" tomorrow at Daytona. While I won't be there, l will be supporting my teammates and fellow Ford drivers as they honor each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces on Veterans Day."

Blaney offered no other details regarding the fall or injuries he sustained. But of course, he has plenty of time for a recovery with the next points-paying NASCAR race still three months away.

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