Ryan Blaney | |||||||
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Born | Ryan Michael Blaney December 31, 1993 Hartford Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||||
Achievements | 2023 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 | ||||||
Awards | 2009 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., team | No. 12 (Team Penske) | ||||||
2023 position | 1st | ||||||
Best finish | 1st (2023) | ||||||
First race | 2014 5-hour Energy 400 (Kansas) | ||||||
Last race | 2024 Xfinity 500 (Martinsville) | ||||||
First win | 2017 Axalta presents the Pocono 400 (Pocono) | ||||||
Last win | 2024 Xfinity 500 (Martinsville) | ||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
70 races run over 8 years | |||||||
2019 position | 83rd | ||||||
Best finish | 22nd (2015) | ||||||
First race | 2012 Virginia 529 College Savings 250 (Richmond) | ||||||
Last race | 2019 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 (Darlington) | ||||||
First win | 2013 Kentucky 300 (Kentucky) | ||||||
Last win | 2018 My Bariatrics Solutions 300 (Texas) | ||||||
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
58 races run over 4 years | |||||||
2015 position | 81st | ||||||
Best finish | 2nd (2014) | ||||||
First race | 2012 UNOH 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
Last race | 2015 WinStar World Casino & Resort 350 (Texas) | ||||||
First win | 2012 American Ethanol 200 (Iowa) | ||||||
Last win | 2015 UNOH 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
5 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 39th (2013) | ||||||
First race | 2011 Winchester ARCA 200 presented by Federated Auto Parts (Winchester) | ||||||
Last race | 2013 Ansell ActivArmr 150 (Chicagoland) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
7 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 23rd (2012) | ||||||
First race | 2011 Blue Ox 100 (Richmond) | ||||||
Last race | 2012 American Real TV 150 (Dover) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 61st (2017) | ||||||
First race | 2011 Casino Arizona 125 (Phoenix) | ||||||
Last race | 2017 Carneros 200 (Sonoma) | ||||||
First win | 2011 Casino Arizona 125 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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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.