Two of NASCAR’s young drivers enjoyed stellar outings in Sunday’s Sprint Cup Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Austin Dillon and rookie Ryan Blaney both finished in the top 10 on a day when the drivers faced wind, rain sprinkles and a sand storm over the course of the race afternoon.
Dillon, in his third Sprint Cup season, overcame a speeding penalty on pit road to finish fifth. It’s the best finish for he and his Richard Childress Racing team this season. He has finished ninth and 11th in the other two Cup races, marking a strong start to the year.