Ryan Blaney

Ryan Blaney
Blaney at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024
BornRyan Michael Blaney
(1993-12-31) December 31, 1993 (age 30)
Hartford Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Achievements2023 NASCAR Cup Series Champion
2023 Coca-Cola 600 Winner
2022 NASCAR All-Star Race Winner
2018 Can-Am Duel Winner
10th driver in history to win a NASCAR race in all 3 national series at the same track (Iowa)
2011 PASS South Super Late Model Series Champion
2010 CRA Southern Six-Pack Champion
2009 Eastern Grand Nationals Champion
Awards2009 PASS South Super Late Model Series Rookie of the Year
2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year
2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver
NASCAR Cup Series career
334 races run over 11 years
Car no., teamNo. 12 (Team Penske)
2023 position1st
Best finish1st (2023)
First race2014 5-hour Energy 400 (Kansas)
Last race2024 Xfinity 500 (Martinsville)
First win2017 Axalta presents the Pocono 400 (Pocono)
Last win2024 Xfinity 500 (Martinsville)
Wins Top tens Poles
13 146 10
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
70 races run over 8 years
2019 position83rd
Best finish22nd (2015)
First race2012 Virginia 529 College Savings 250 (Richmond)
Last race2019 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 (Darlington)
First win2013 Kentucky 300 (Kentucky)
Last win2018 My Bariatrics Solutions 300 (Texas)
Wins Top tens Poles
7 57 3
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
58 races run over 4 years
2015 position81st
Best finish2nd (2014)
First race2012 UNOH 200 (Bristol)
Last race2015 WinStar World Casino & Resort 350 (Texas)
First win2012 American Ethanol 200 (Iowa)
Last win2015 UNOH 200 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles
4 40 5
ARCA Menards Series career
5 races run over 2 years
Best finish39th (2013)
First race2011 Winchester ARCA 200 presented by Federated Auto Parts (Winchester)
Last race2013 Ansell ActivArmr 150 (Chicagoland)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 5 3
ARCA Menards Series East career
7 races run over 2 years
Best finish23rd (2012)
First race2011 Blue Ox 100 (Richmond)
Last race2012 American Real TV 150 (Dover)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 4 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish61st (2017)
First race2011 Casino Arizona 125 (Phoenix)
Last race2017 Carneros 200 (Sonoma)
First win2011 Casino Arizona 125 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 1 0
Statistics current as of August 11, 2024.

Ryan Michael Blaney (born December 31, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 12 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Team Penske. He is the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion.[1] He is the son of former NASCAR driver Dave Blaney and the grandson of modified dirt track racer Lou Blaney.

  1. ^ @NASCARONFOX (November 5, 2023). "RYAN BLANEY IS YOUR 2023 NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPION!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.