NASCAR Xfinity Series at Iowa 2015: Results: Winner, Standings and Reaction

Ryan Blaney nearly went wire-to-wire Saturday night at Iowa Speedway as he won the U.S. Cellular 250. Blaney led all but 15 of the 260 laps on the night in what was one of the more commanding performances you'll see in the Xfinity Series this year. With that said, a pair of cautions near the end of the race almost resulted in Blaney's downfall. With five laps to go, Brendan Gaughan threw caution to the wind and attempted to pass Blaney on the inside. The two cars almost made contact, with Blaney avoiding a wreck and remaining in first. The two battled once again following a caution on Lap 248, which brought about a green-white-checkered finish. Upon the restart, Gaughan once again gambled with an aggressive move, which pleased driver and Sp...

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