I know we have a handful of questions as drivers that we want to ask them about the progression of the safety side of it. It’s unfortunate the circumstances that have made us have this meeting, but I feel like just go in there and see what they have to say. WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO HEAR FROM NASCAR IN THE SAFETY MEETING? “Really just to hear what they have to say. Our strategy is seeing how the first stage goes and kind of go from there.” You’ve got the 9, the 20, who probably has to win, the 8 has been good – he’s not part of the playoffs anymore, but the 8 has been really good on road courses, so he’ll flip everything. I think a lot of that is how you qualify, how the first stage goes – we’ve talked about this all week of different scenarios, but there are a handful of guys – there are a few guys in the playoffs that I think will flip every stage. If you can get a few points in the first stage and kind of see where everyone else is at, then maybe you flip the second one and set yourself up for the win. IN YOUR POSITION IN POINTS, ARE YOU FOCUSED ON STAGE POINTS OR THE OVERALL WIN MORE? “We’re fortunate to be in a decent spot on points, so I think you kind of see how the first stage goes for you. Not a lot of people know all the meetings that go on and the preparation work, so I think it’s been really good and I’ve been excited that the fans have enjoyed it as well.” It’s been a little bit different having people in your house wanting to film you in your home, but I think it’s been pretty good, a good balancing act, so hopefully, like I said, people have enjoyed it and that’s really what it’s all about – giving fans a little bit more access, kind of our week to week stuff, away from track stuff, even a little bit more of a look into our meetings during the weekend. Obviously, you have maybe some over-dramatization of some stuff, but that’s with any kind of TV show. It’s been good and I think they do a good job of balancing the at-track to away track stuff. I feel like the response from it from fans and everything like that has been pretty positive. 12 Discount Tire Ford Mustang – YOU HAVE BEEN PART OF THE USA DOCUMENTARY, CAN YOU GIVE US SOME THOUGHTS ON HOW IT’S GONE? “It’s been fun and it’s been neat to be able to kind of give a little more access for fans. Blaney, who is currently second in the standings and 32 points above the cut line, won the inaugural Roval Cup race in 2018. 12 Discount Tire Ford Mustang, visited the infield media center at Charlotte Motor Speedway earlier today to talk about this weekend’s Round of 12 finale. Charlotte Advance | Saturday, October 8, 2022

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