Riding with …

May 26, 2012 at 12:00a.m.

Riding with …

Dave Blaney

Qualifying: The Hartford native will start in 36th position for Sunday night’s Coca Cola 600. He turned a lap of 186.111 mph at Charlotte Motor Speedway to qualify.

Season to date: Blaney is 32nd in the Sprint Cup standings with 157 points. He’s five behind David Reutimann.

At this track: Blaney has two to-10 finishes in 23 career Sprint Cup races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He has an average finish of 26.

Staff report