Ryan Michael Blaney is an American stock-car racing driver, representing Team Penske in the no.12 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the NASCAR Cup Series. He finished as a runner up in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race and had won the NASCAR championship the previous year in 2023. Blaney is a second-generation driver in NASCAR. His father Dave Blaney is a former NASCAR racer and his grandfather, Lou Blaney, was a modified dirt track racer. Ryan Blaney won three races in the 2024 season. He was among the final four drivers selected from the NASCAR Playoffs Round of 8.
Ryan Blaney was born on December 31, 1993, in Hartford Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. He achieved many notable victories in his NASCAR career. He was the winner of the 2020 GEICO 500 and the 2023 Coca-Cola 600. Blaney’s crew chief is Jonathan Hassler and his primary sponsors are Menards, Advance Auto Parts, BODYARMOR, WURTH, Discount Tire, Wabash, and Dent Wizard, as per his official website.
Ryan Blaney's NASCAR career
Ryan Blaney started his NASCAR career in 2011 and has been in the industry for 14 years, as of January 2025. He made his debut with the ARCA Racing Series and NASCAR K&N Series West. After some limited starts in the series, Blaney quickly moved on to the Xfinity Series in 2012. He started six races with Tommy Baldwin racing. Blaney marked his debut race at the Richmond International Raceway with a top-10 finish. In 2012, Blaney also ran a limited schedule with Team Penske in the Xfinity Series and Brad Keselowski Racing in the Truck Series.
He won his first NASCAR race at the Iowa Speedway in September 2012. Blaney became the youngest Truck Series race winner at the age of 18 years, 8 months, and 15 days. Blaney started his full-time racing schedule in the Truck Series in 2013. He drove for Brad Keselowski Racing and earned the Rookie of the Year title. Blaney’s best finish in the Truck Series came in 2014 when he was the runner-up in the championship.
He made limited starts with Team Penske and Wood Brothers Racing in 2014 and 2015. Ryan Blaney debuted in the Cup Series with Wood Brothers Racing. His best season with the team was in 2017. Blaney switched to Team Penske in 2018 and has been racing with them for six years. Blaney has achieved a championship, 13 wins and 146 Top-10s in the Cup Series, as of January 2025. He has qualified for the NASCAR Cup Series consistently since the 2018 season.
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What car does Ryan Blaney drive?
Ryan Blaney is the driver for Team Penske and drives the no. 12 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the Cup Series. The Ford Mustang Dark Horse in NASCAR Cup Series is derived from its production car counterpart. The vehicle outputs nearly 600 HP of power and is capable of reaching speeds of more than 190 mph. The Ford Mustang Dark Horse used in the Cup Series is not street legal, as it is manufactured purely for racing in the competition, as per NASCAR's official website.
Ryan Blaney's NASCAR teams
Over the course of his NASCAR career, Ryan Blaney has raced for various teams in the NASCAR series. Blaney has been with some of the best teams in the series. He will be racing for team Penske in the 2025 Cup Series season, as per Ryan Blaney's official website.
| NASCAR Teams | Series | Years |
| Brad Keselowski Racing | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | 2012-2015 |
| Tommy Baldwin Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series | 2012 |
| Team Penske | NASCAR Xfinity Series | 2012-2019 |
| Wood Brothers Racing | NASCAR Cup Series | 2015-2017 |
| Team Penske | NASCAR Cup Series | 2018-present |
Ryan Blaney's NASCAR rookie season
Ryan Blaney debuted in NASCAR Cup Series part-time in 2015. He drove in his Rookie season in the series in 2016 with Wood Brothers Racing. Blaney drove the no. 21 Ford Mustang for Wood Brothers Racing. In his first season in the Cup Series, Blaney collected a total of 812 points and finished 20th in the driver standings of NASCAR. Ryan Blaney was unable to win a race in his rookie season. He went to finish eight races in the Top-10 for the team, as per Motorsport Stats.
FAQ's on Ryan Blaney
A. Ryan Blaney has been participating in the NASCAR Cup Series since the 2014 season.
A. Ryan Blaney’s net worth as of January 2025 is $5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
A. Ryan Blaney drives for Team Penske in the NASCAR Cup Series.
A. Yes, Ryan Blaney completed his 9th full season in the Cup Series in 2024. He set to compete in the 2025 season with Team Penske.
A. Ryan Blaney was 12 years old when he started racing.
