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Dave Blaney

This week: NASCAR’s top series took Easter weekend off before heading to Phoenix for the Subway Fresh Fit 600. That’s a Saturday night race, with TV coverage (Fox) beginning at 7 p.m., with the green flag scheduled to drop at 7:46 p.m.

Last event: The Hartford native started 42nd in the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville, Va. — and that’s where he finished. Blaney completed just 24 laps before heading to the garage.

Season to date: Blaney actually improved to 41st place in the NASCAR Sprint Cup season standings, with 235 points. He’s 16 points behind Joe Nemechek in the standings.

Staff report