Ryan Blaney wins at Martinsville; Championship 4 settled after ruling

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Ryan Blaney raced his way into title contention Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, but the rest of the Championship 4 field took some figuring out.

The 2023 champion tracked down and passed Chase Elliott with 14 laps to go Sunday to earn a spot in the Championship 4 field next weekend, claiming theNASCAR Cup Series' Xfinity 500 in Martinsville, Va.

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