Ryan Blaney is a professional stock car racing driver. He is a full-time NASCAR Cup racer driving the Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Team Penske. Blaney was born on December 31, 1993, and is 31 years old as of February 2025. He is the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Champion. He has started 342 races in the Cup Series in 11 years of his career as of February 2025. As of February 2025, Blaney has 13 wins, 149 Top Tens, and 10 Poles in his Cup Series career.
His first race was the 2014 5-hour Energy in Kansas. Ryan Blaney finished the 2024 Cup Series with three victories to his name. He was the runner-up in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race and the 2024 championship. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Dave Blaney and the grandson of Lou Blaney, a modified dirt track racer. He was among the final four drivers selected for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race in 2024.
What movies has Ryan Blaney been in?
Apart from racing, Ryan Blaney has also occasionally starred in movies. Blaney made his big screen debut with a cameo appearance in the movie Logan Lucky (2017) as a delivery boy. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, it is a heist comedy that revolves around a group of friends attempting to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway during a NASCAR race.
In 2017, Blaney lent his voice to the Pixar Animated film Cars 3. Blaney was a huge fan of the car series. In Cars 3, Blaney voices the character Inside Laney, a next-generation race car inspired by his real-life persona.
What TV shows has Ryan Blaney Been in?
Blaney has also made appearances in TV shows such as The Crew (2021), the show stars Kevin James as the crew chief of a struggling NASCAR team. The series shows a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes of the world of NASCAR. Ryan Blaney appears as himself in the show alongside Austin Dillon and has a fun interaction with Kevin James. Blaney also appeared in the NBC action-drama series 'Taken' based on the film series of the same name. In 'Taken' Ryan Blaney guest starred in season 2 episode 12 as Special Agent Nathan Wood.
Ryan Blaney was a part of the 2024 Netflix documentary series, NASCAR: Full Speed. The series was based on the 2023 NASCAR playoffs. Blaney was the victor in the championship and took home the 2023 title of the Cup Series.
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FAQs on Ryan Blaney
A. Ryan Blaney was born on December 31, 1993, in Hartford Township, Ohio, USA.
A. As of February 2025, Ryan has 13 wins in his NASCAR Cup Series career.
A. Ryan Blaney races for Team Penske in the NASCAR Cup Series.
A. Ryan Blaney drives the No 12 Ford Mustang for Team Penske.
A. Ryan Blaney voiced a character in the movie, Cars 3.
