Ryan Blaney didn’t get off to the start he wanted in Stage 1 of Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan Interantional Speedway, but you can bet he’s pleased with how he ended it. Blaney took the stage victory after he and his team elected to stay out following Denny Hamlin’s spin on Lap 38. Prior to the caution, Blaney was running P6, but he picked up some valuable playoff points by staying out. Blaney discussed the key decision with NBC Sports during the red flag delay. “I thought our car was pretty good,” Blaney said. “I didn’t take off pretty good and I kind of struggled early and then …