“Relationship goals”: Fans react as Ryan Blaney and fiancée Gianna Tulio embrace each other in candid video post Martinsville

NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney emerged victorious in the Xfinity 500 playoff race at Martinsville Speedway, confirming his presence in the Championship Race in Phoenix. Following the end of the race, Blaney's fiancée Gianna Tulio's emotions ran high as she embraced the former champion, congratulating him on the win. Several NASCAR fans have reacted to the wholesome moment, sharing their words of appreciation for the couple.

Team Penske's #12 driver Ryan Blaney was in a must-win situation ahead of the Round of 8 finale at Martinsville. Blaney started the Xfinity 500 in P14 and worked his way up through the field before finding himself among the frontrunners. The #12 driver mirrored the events that happened at Martinsville last year and drove down victory lane.

Following his victory, Gianna Tulio approached the reigning Cup Series champion and the pair took each other in their arms. A short video of the heartfelt moment was uploaded on NASCAR's X. The post was captioned:

"By his side every step of the way. ❤️"

Several fans have reacted to the wholesome moment, sharing their love for the NASCAR couple.

"Love these two!!! My favorite NASCAR couple ever! @Blaney + @GiannaTulio_ = Relationship Goals!" a fan wrote.

"Best looking partner in Cup!" a fan expressed.

"My favorite win of the year Go get 'em Ryan." another fan expressed.

"❤️ He drove his guts out. Proud moment, no doubt." another fan wrote.

"Hell yea!" a fan said.

One particular fan expressed their admiration for Gianna Tulio via a GIF that read:

"She's such a goddess"

Ryan Blaney began dating Gianna Tulio in 2020. Nearly three years into their relationship, Blaney proposed on December 12, 2023, in Leavenworth, Washington, shortly after securing his first NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Blaney's victory at Martinsville was his third victory of the 2024 Cup Series campaign. The team Penske driver, along with HMS' William Byron, filled the two remaining spots in the final 4.

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"This team is really prepared": Ryan Blaney counting on momentum in hopes of winning a second NASCAR Championship

Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano carry the hopes of securing Team Penkse's third consecutive Cup Series title (Logano-2022, Blaney-2023). Following his victory in the Xfinity 500, Ryan Blaney was asked whether he would be able to carry this momentum and defend his championship.

Blaney, who has secured a top-five finish in his last three appearances at Phoenix Raceway, responded to the question and said at the post-race press conference:

"I definitely believe in momentum. I believe in confidence and stuff like that. I think this is the same at last year, right? You carry it into next week. This team is really prepared to do it. Hopefully we can carry that momentum that we had last year winning this race on to next week, as well."

The championship field is set. Catch the race in Phoenix live on November 10 At 3:00 pm ET, available to stream on NBC Sports, MRN and SiriusXM.