Ryan Blaney to miss 2026 NASCAR Awards after fall

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney is set to miss the 2026 NASCAR Awards on Tuesday evening at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami. The Team Penske driver and winner of the 2026 season-finale race at Homestead-Miami Speedway suffered a fall Monday that required medical attention. RELATED: Blaney wins season finale at Homestead; Larson clinches title "I was out at dinner last night with my family and some friends and I accidentally took a fall that required medical attention," Blaney posted on Instagram. "I am doing okay and am resting and recovering. I'm disappointed to miss celebrating Kyle Larson and the NASCAR Championship today and Ford's 'Proud to Honor race' tomorrow at Daytona. "While I won't be there, I'll be supporting my teammates and fellow Ford drivers as they honor each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces on Veterans Day." The full NASCAR Awards Show will air Friday, Nov. 13 on The NASCAR Channel.