Ryan Blaney News

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Knauf Ford, walks to the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Team Penske and Ryan Blaney announce long-term driver contract extension

Team Penske and Ryan Blaney announce long-term driver contract extension

May 6, 2026
Team Penske announced today that it has reached a long-term contract extension with 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Ryan
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Discount Tire Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Ryan Blaney gets a new jackman for Kansas UPDATE

Ryan Blaney gets a new jackman for Kansas UPDATE

April 17, 2026
UPDATE: According to Bozi Tatarevic, Pat Gray will not be able to compete this weekend. Blaney will get Graham Stoddard
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 11: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Discount Tire Ford, poses for photos after winning the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 11, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Ryan Blaney charges to NASCAR Cup pole position at Bristol

Ryan Blaney charges to NASCAR Cup pole position at Bristol

April 11, 2026
Ryan Blaney, seeking his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Bristol Motor Speedway, got off to a flying start in Saturday
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 08: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Dent Wizard Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 08, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Phoenix post-race inspection

Phoenix post-race inspection

March 8, 2026
Inspection is complete following the Straight Talk Wireless 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 08: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Dent Wizard Ford, poses with the winner sticker on his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 08, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Ryan Blaney rallies for Phoenix victory, completes Penske weekend sweep

Ryan Blaney rallies for Phoenix victory, completes Penske weekend sweep

March 8, 2026
Ryan Blaney completed a hard-earned Team Penske sweep at the famed Phoenix Raceway in Sunday’s Straight Talk Wireless 500
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 06: Taylor Gray, driver of the #54 Operation 300 Toyota, poses for photos after winning the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series GOVX 200 at Phoenix Raceway on March 06, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Friday Phoenix Raceway Notebook

Friday Phoenix Raceway Notebook

March 6, 2026
Taylor Gray wins O'Reilly Auto Parts Series pole at Phoenix
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 16: Former NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kevin Harvick speaks at the Busch Light activation on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Drivers broadcast lineup announced for Darlington Truck race

Drivers broadcast lineup announced for Darlington Truck race

March 1, 2026
The trucks get a couple of weeks to breathe. Their next race will be at Darlington
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - SEPTEMBER 27: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Discount Tire expands sponsorship with Team Penske

Discount Tire expands sponsorship with Team Penske

January 28, 2026
Discount Tire and Team Penske announced today the extension of a partnership that spans nearly two decades between the leading
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 03: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Discount Tire Ford, celebrates with Gianna Tulio in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on November 03, 2024 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Congrats to Ryan and Gianna Blaney

Congrats to Ryan and Gianna Blaney

November 22, 2025
Ryan Blaney and his wife, Gianna, have made their family a party of three, announcing the arrival of their first child
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 02: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the race, Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, finish first of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 drivers, to win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Kyle Larson takes Cup title as Ryan Blaney wins shocker in Sonoran Desert

Kyle Larson takes Cup title as Ryan Blaney wins shocker in Sonoran Desert

November 2, 2025
When William Byron hit the Turn 3 wall with bone-jarring impact on Lap 310 of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 16: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, talks with Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Updated Most Popular Driver Award voting

Updated Most Popular Driver Award voting

October 29, 2025
Voting remains open for the National Motorsports Press Association’s 2025 Most Popular Driver Award, and the opportunity
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - OCTOBER 26: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Discount Tire Ford, reacts after the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 26, 2025 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Ryan Blaney comes up one spot short at Martinsville in must-win race: ‘I’m not going to Phoenix’

Ryan Blaney comes up one spot short at Martinsville in must-win race: ‘I’m not going to Phoenix’

October 26, 2025
Ryan Blaney comes up one spot short at Martinsville in must-win race: ‘I’m not going to Phoenix
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: A general view of the grandstands during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Focused Health 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 11, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Several NASCAR Cup Playoff driver’s fortunes changed in Las Vegas

Several NASCAR Cup Playoff driver’s fortunes changed in Las Vegas

October 13, 2025
The opening race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway certainly provided the
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 12: WWE wrestler Damian Priest and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Cardell Cabinetry Ford, walk the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 12, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Ryan Blaney wrecks at Las Vegas, finishes last

Ryan Blaney wrecks at Las Vegas, finishes last

October 12, 2025
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NASCAR drivers to be “locked up” at Jail & Bail 2025 to fund scholarships for women in motorsports

NASCAR drivers to be “locked up” at Jail & Bail 2025 to fund scholarships for women in motorsports

September 30, 2025
NASCAR drivers will swap helmets for handcuffs at the 4th Annual Jail & Bail Charity Event on Wednesday, October 22,