Gianna Tulio congratulates Ryan Blaney after his Iowa Cup win - “So proud of you”

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Ryan Blaney's fianceé Gianna Tulio congratulates the Team Penske driver following a dominant Iowa win (Image: Instagram.com/nascar, Instagram.com/giannatulio)

Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney's partner Gianna Tulio was elated after her fiancé's victory in Iowa. Tulio took to her Instagram handle to send out a congratulatory message to Blaney following the race.

Though it took 17 races, 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney is finally back in the victory lane. Blaney and his crew guided the #12 Ford to its first win of the season at Iowa Speedway. The 30-year-old driver clinched his maiden Cup title last season.

The Speedway, a 0.875-mile circuit which hosted its first ever NASCAR Cup race on Sunday, saw drivers struggle with tyre wear as Blaney led a total of 201 laps, cruising to a statement victory. The Team Penske driver finished 0.716 seconds ahead of second-placed William Byron.

Following the race, Blaney's fianceé and long-time partner Gianna Tulio took to Instagram as she basked in the glory his win. Sharing a picture of Blaney posted by NASCAR's official handle, Tulio captioned her story:

"LETS GO BABY!!!!!! So proud of you 🎊❤️‍🔥"
Gianna Tulio's Instagram story (instagram.com/giannatulio)
Gianna Tulio's Instagram story (instagram.com/giannatulio)

Ryan Blaney and Gianna Tulio got engaged last year when shortly after his championship win, Blaney proposed to the former Miss Hooters. The couple are planning a wedding as Blaney mounts his title defense this season.


How did Ryan Blaney react after winning in Iowa?

Hailing from Trumbull County, Ohio, Iowa holds a special place in Blaney's heart, as the Team Penske driver's mother Lisa grew up in Chariton, Iowa. Furthermore, Blaney has already won Xfinity and Truck Series races at the same venue in the past.

For the 30-year-old driver, emerging victorious at Iowa Speedway yet again made his win even more special. Speaking to media after the race, Ryan Blaney said:

"What a cool way to win here. This place means a lot to me and means a lot to my mom. We had a lot of people here tonight cheering us on, so they willed us to that one."

Blaney also praised his team, adding:

"Overall, I really appreciate the whole No. 12 boys. I mean, our car was really fast all night and we got a little bit better through the night and two tires (on the final pit stop) was a good call there. I didn’t know how well I was going to hold on. I started to struggle a little bit at the end but had enough to hang on."

Ryan Blaney is ranked seventh on the NASCAR Cup Series standings. He has 507 points to his name after 17 races.

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