Ryan Blaney led 12 laps and finished ninth in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado.
What happened?
Blaney spent much of the race up front, but a late pit stop knocked him back in the running order.
He still managed to earn a good points day with his ninth-place finish.
Why it matters for Ryan Blaney
This finish is important for Blaney as he heads to Sonoma, where he was running well last season.
But contact with Chris Buescher forced Blaney's car off the track, and he ended up stuck in the dirt.
## What comes next?
The Cup Series will now head to Sonoma, and Blaney will look to improve on last season's performance.
On the last day of the event, Blaney's strong performance in each stage helped him earn valuable points.
Blaney was running well before the late pit stop, and his team will look to build on this performance.
The NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 took place on Sunday at Naval Base Coronado, and Blaney's finish was a positive result for his team.
The event saw Blaney lead 12 laps, and his ninth-place finish was a good outcome considering the late pit stop.
Blaney will now focus on the next event in Sonoma, where he will look to avoid the issues that forced him off the track last season.
The Cup Series will continue, and Blaney will aim to earn more points and improve his position in the standings.
The ninth-place finish was a good result for Blaney, and he will look to build on this performance in the next event.
Blaney's team will analyze the data from the Anduril 250 and make adjustments to improve their performance in Sonoma.