




- Birth Date: December 31, 1993
- Height: 5'7"
- Birth Place: Hartford, Ohio
- Weight: 165 lbs
- Residence: Mooresville, NC
- Twitter: @blaney
- Instagram: @Ryanblaney10
- Car: Ford Mustang
- Crew Chief: Todd Gordon
- Primary Sponsor: Menards/Advance Auto Parts/DEX Imaging/BODYARMOR

No. 12 Menards Ford Mustang
Crew
- Todd Gordon, Crew Chief
- Miles Stanley, Race Engineer
- John Guidone, Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
- Raymond Fox, Car Chief
- Chris Puskas, Mechanic
- Ramon Zambrano, Mechanic
- Eric Bailey, Mechanic
- Brett McCutcheon, Mechanic
- Daniel Lynch, Mechanic
- Dave Nichols, Mechanic
- Gregory Sorber, Truck Driver
- Justin Bosch, Truck Driver
- Josh Williams, Spotter
- Greg Donlin, Front Tire Changer
- Zach Price, Rear Tire Changer
- Chris Conklin, Gas Man
- Graham Stoddard, Jackman
- Wade Moore, Tire Carrier
Biography
At 27-years-old, Ryan Blaney remains a key pillar of NASCAR’s youth movement and an important part of Team Penske’s championship-winning NASCAR program. Full of enthusiasm, passion and talent, Blaney is in his 10th season with Team Penske in 2021 and his fourth year racing full-time for the team in the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS).
Blaney earned a victory and raced his way into the NCS Playoffs in NASCAR’s premier series for the fourth consecutive season in 2020. He produced another thrilling victory at Talladega Superspeedway in June which made him the first driver since 2007 to win back-to-back races at the 2.66-mile superspeedway. Blaney tied a career-high in top-five finishes (11) and surpassed his most laps led in a season (668) during a productive 2020 campaign.
The native of High Point, N.C. and third-generation driver returns to the No. 12 team this season racing the Menards/Advance Auto Parts/DEX Imaging/BODYARMOR Ford Mustang. Blaney will begin his second season working with experienced series crew chief Todd Gordon and race engineer Miles Stanley, both of whom won the 2018 NCS championship in 2018 with Team Penske and driver Joey Logano.
Blaney first joined Team Penske as a talented but raw 18-year-old racer, competing in select NASCAR Xfinity Series races for the team in 2012. He earned his first victory for Team Penske with an NXS win at Kentucky in 2013 and Blaney has produced a combined nine wins and seven poles for the team over the last eight seasons.
Biography
At 27-years-old, Ryan Blaney remains a key pillar of NASCAR’s youth movement and an important part of Team Penske’s championship-winning NASCAR program. Full of enthusiasm, passion and talent, Blaney is in his 10th season with Team Penske in 2021 and his fourth year racing full-time for the team in the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS).
Blaney earned a victory and raced his way into the NCS Playoffs in NASCAR’s premier series for the fourth consecutive season in 2020. He produced another thrilling victory at Talladega Superspeedway in June which made him the first driver since 2007 to win back-to-back races at the 2.66-mile superspeedway. Blaney tied a career-high in top-five finishes (11) and surpassed his most laps led in a season (668) during a productive 2020 campaign.
The native of High Point, N.C. and third-generation driver returns to the No. 12 team this season racing the Menards/Advance Auto Parts/DEX Imaging/BODYARMOR Ford Mustang. Blaney will begin his second season working with experienced series crew chief Todd Gordon and race engineer Miles Stanley, both of whom won the 2018 NCS championship in 2018 with Team Penske and driver Joey Logano.
Blaney first joined Team Penske as a talented but raw 18-year-old racer, competing in select NASCAR Xfinity Series races for the team in 2012. He earned his first victory for Team Penske with an NXS win at Kentucky in 2013 and Blaney has produced a combined nine wins and seven poles for the team over the last eight seasons.
In 2015, Blaney firmly established himself as one of NASCAR’s rising stars on the strength of 13 starts in the No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang for Team Penske. He scored wins at Iowa and Kentucky and posted nine top-five finishes to help the No. 22 team win its third consecutive NXS owner title for Team Penske.
Blaney also earned an opportunity to compete in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2015. He made 16 NCS starts for Wood Brothers Racing, Team Penske’s technical alliance partner. Blaney competed in his first full NASCAR Cup Series season in 2016, as he recorded three top-five and nine top-10 finishes for Wood Brothers Racing to finish 20th in the final series point standings. He also posted four top-five and six top-10 results across eight NXS starts for Team Penske.
In 2017, Blaney delivered NASCAR’s longest-running team its best season finish since 1995, when he captured his first career NCS victory and the 99th all-time win for Wood Brothers Racing over their nearly 70 years of NASCAR competition with a memorable triumph at Pocono Raceway. Blaney and the No. 21 Ford team raced their way into the Playoffs with a strong regular season and advanced to the Round of 8 before eventually finishing ninth in the driver standings. Blaney competed in 13 NXS races for Team Penske in 2017 and he earned two wins to help secure the team’s fourth series owner championship.
For the first time in eight years, Team Penske expanded to a three-car NCS program in 2018 as Blaney transitioned back to the team to compete alongside Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano. Blaney returned to Victory Lane as the No. 12 Ford team won the inaugural Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The win allowed Blaney to advance to the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Playoffs and he eventually finished 10th in the final championship standings.
In 2019, Blaney earned a victory in NASCAR’s premier series for the third consecutive season and he also earned an NCS Playoffs berth for the third straight season. He produced a thrilling victory at Talladega Superspeedway in October that propelled him into the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Playoffs. As he finished a career-best seventh in the final championship standings, Blaney recorded career-highs in top-five (11) and top-10 (18) finishes.
Blaney has a wide variety of interests outside of the racetrack. His hobbies include anything related to Star Wars, basketball, Ohio State football, music and spending time with his dog Sturgill. He also co-hosts the popular The Glass Case of Emotion podcast on NASCAR.com.
Blaney Key Accomplishments
- Produced four NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) wins entering the 2021 season
- Qualified for the NCS Playoffs in each of the last four consecutive seasons (2017-2020)
- Earned second-consecutive win at Talladega Superspeedway in April 2020 to become the first driver since Jeff Gordon (2007) to post back-to-back victories at Talladega
- Won at Talladega Superspeedway in October 2019 in the sixth-closest finish-to-date in NCS history
- Won the 2018 Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway – the inaugural Cup Series race in the track’s road course configuration
- Recorded first NCS win in 2017 at Pocono Raceway – the 99th all-time victory for Wood Brothers Racing
- Posted four wins in NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series competition in consecutive seasons from 2012-2015
- Named NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Most Popular Driver in 2014
- Seven career NXS victories since 2012 – all while running a limited schedule
- Contributed to Team Penske’s four NXS owner championships since 2013
Team Photos
Team Videos
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10.10.2019 Penske Games: Inflatable Obstacle Course
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09.12.2019 Penske Games: Big Wheel Race
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07.11.2019 Penske Games: Basketball Connect Four
Career Highlights
2020 - Posts a NASCAR Cup Series victory and earns a Playoff berth for the fourth-consecutive season. Won at Talladega Superspeedway in June to become the first driver to win back-to-back races at the track since 2007. Records 11 top-five and 17 top-10 finishes in the No. 12 Ford Mustang. Establishes a new career high with 668 laps led on the season. Closes the season ranked ninth in the NCS championship standings to finish inside the top 10 for the fourth consecutive year.
2019 - Extends streak of NASCAR Cup Series seasons with a win to three consecutive years following a thrilling victory at Talladega Superspeedway in October. The victory propels the No. 12 team into the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Playoffs. Finishes a career-best seventh in the final Cup Series championship standings after posting career-highs in top-five (11) and top-10 (18) finishes. Wins the pole at Phoenix in the fourth race of the season.
2018 - Transitions from Wood Brothers Racing to Team Penske, competing in team's third full-season entry in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS). Wins the inaugural Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway while advancing to the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Playoffs. Finishes 10th in the final point standings while recording career-bests in top-five finoshes (eight), top-10 results (16), poles (three) and laps led (660). Posts a win and top-four finishes among four starts for Team Penske in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS). Starts from the pole, leads 132 laps and wins at Texas for seventh career NXS victory.
2017 - Has a career year with Team Penske racing alliance partner Wood Brothers Racing, delivering NASCAR’s oldest running team its best season finish since 1995. Starts the season off strong finishing second in the Daytona 500. Captures first Cup Series career pole and Wood Brother Racing’s 117th pole after posting a speed of 189.6 mph to lead qualifying at Kansas Speedway. Earns first Cup Series victory with performance at Pocono Raceway, producing the 99th victory for Wood Brothers Racing. No. 21 team wins second pole of the season at Phoenix International Raceway with a speed of 137.942 mph. Qualifies for the NASCAR Playoffs and makes it through to the Round of 8. Finishes ninth in driver standing with four top-five and 14 top-10 finishes. Competes in 13 races for Team Penske in the XFINITY Series. Scores two wins on the year - at Charlotte Motor Speedway and at Dover International Speedway. Closes out the XFINITY Series season with 12 top-five results and an average finish of 4.2 to help secure Team Penske’s fourth NXS Owners Championship.
Career Highlights
2020 - Posts a NASCAR Cup Series victory and earns a Playoff berth for the fourth-consecutive season. Won at Talladega Superspeedway in June to become the first driver to win back-to-back races at the track since 2007. Records 11 top-five and 17 top-10 finishes in the No. 12 Ford Mustang. Establishes a new career high with 668 laps led on the season. Closes the season ranked ninth in the NCS championship standings to finish inside the top 10 for the fourth consecutive year.
2019 - Extends streak of NASCAR Cup Series seasons with a win to three consecutive years following a thrilling victory at Talladega Superspeedway in October. The victory propels the No. 12 team into the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Playoffs. Finishes a career-best seventh in the final Cup Series championship standings after posting career-highs in top-five (11) and top-10 (18) finishes. Wins the pole at Phoenix in the fourth race of the season.
2018 - Transitions from Wood Brothers Racing to Team Penske, competing in team's third full-season entry in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS). Wins the inaugural Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway while advancing to the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Playoffs. Finishes 10th in the final point standings while recording career-bests in top-five finoshes (eight), top-10 results (16), poles (three) and laps led (660). Posts a win and top-four finishes among four starts for Team Penske in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS). Starts from the pole, leads 132 laps and wins at Texas for seventh career NXS victory.
2017 - Has a career year with Team Penske racing alliance partner Wood Brothers Racing, delivering NASCAR’s oldest running team its best season finish since 1995. Starts the season off strong finishing second in the Daytona 500. Captures first Cup Series career pole and Wood Brother Racing’s 117th pole after posting a speed of 189.6 mph to lead qualifying at Kansas Speedway. Earns first Cup Series victory with performance at Pocono Raceway, producing the 99th victory for Wood Brothers Racing. No. 21 team wins second pole of the season at Phoenix International Raceway with a speed of 137.942 mph. Qualifies for the NASCAR Playoffs and makes it through to the Round of 8. Finishes ninth in driver standing with four top-five and 14 top-10 finishes. Competes in 13 races for Team Penske in the XFINITY Series. Scores two wins on the year - at Charlotte Motor Speedway and at Dover International Speedway. Closes out the XFINITY Series season with 12 top-five results and an average finish of 4.2 to help secure Team Penske’s fourth NXS Owners Championship.
2016 - Completes his fifth season running a limited schedule in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) for Team Penske. Produces four top-five and six top-10 finishes in eight NXS starts. Completes first full-time season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for Wood Brothers Racing and finishes 20th in points recording three top-five and nine top-10 finishes. Finishes second in the 2016 Rookie of the Year standings.
2015 - Continues to grow as a young driver, competing all three of NASCAR’s top series. Runs a limited schedule in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) for Team Penske. Produces wins at Iowa Speedway and Kentucky Speedway for his third and fourth career series victories. Records nine top-five and 10 top-10 finishes with two victories in 13 NXS starts. Helps the No. 22 team capture its third consecutive NXS Owners’ title. Competes in five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) races for Brad Keselowski Racing with one win, four top-five and five top-10 finishes. Makes 16 Sprint Cup Series starts for Wood Brothers Racing, Team Penske’s technical alliance partner. Produces one top-five and two top-10 finishes in limited action. Named to race full-time in the Wood Brothers No. 21 Ford this season after completion of the 2015 campaign.
2014 - Races in his third season with Team Penske. Running a part-time schedule in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS), captures his second series victory at Bristol Motor Speedway. Wins his first career pole at Iowa Speedway. In 14 Xfinity Series race starts, posts 10 top-five finishes, 13 top-ten results, one pole, and one win with an average starting position of 5.6 and an average finishing position of 5.8. Strong results help the No. 22 team win its second-straight series Owners' Championship. Runs full season schedule in the Camping World Truck Series (CWTS) for teammate, Brad Keselowski. Sets career-high numbers with one win, 12 top-five finishes, 17 top-10 results and 181 laps led. Finishes second in driver series points and wins Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver award. Makes Sprint Cup Series debut for Team Penske at Kansas Speedway, starts 21st and finishes 27th. Makes his second Cup career start at Talladega Super Speedway, starts fourth and finishes 22nd, leads 15 laps, his first in the Cup Series.
2013 - Captures his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory at Kentucky Speedway as he helps the No. 22 Discount Tire/Hertz team capture the NASCAR Nationwide owner’s championship. In three starts for Team Penske, records one victory and three top-10 finishes. Drives for Brad Keselowski Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Series and wins at Pocono for his second career victory to go along with eight top-five finishes over the course of the season.
2012 - Competes in seven NASCAR Nationwide Series races for Team Penske, recording five top-10 finishes and posting a career best runner-up results at Texas Motor Speedway. Earns two additional Nationwide Series top-10 finishes in six races with Tommy Baldwin Racing. Drives for Brad Keselowski Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and earns five top-10 results in nine races while claiming a race victory at Iowa. Drives for his father’s DB Racing team in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series and earns two runner-up finishes in five races.
2011 - Wins in just his third race during debut season in NASCAR K&N Pro Series at Phoenix after posting an eighth-place finish in his first race. Competes in the ARCA Series, winning the pole at Winchester and leads 154 of 200 laps before a cut tire results in a sixth-place finish. Earns a runner-up result at Lucas Oil Raceway behind series champion Ty Dillon. Captures the PASS South Super Late Model Championship after he wins twice and posts six top-five and nine top-10 finishes.
2010 - Wins the 2010 CRA Southern Six-Pack Championship with one race victory. Finishes second in PASS South points standings as he records three wins and finishes in the top-10 nine times in 13 races.
2009 - Wins PASS South Rookie of the Year honors and finishes as series runnerup with 12 top-10 finishes in 14 starts while placing third in the overall PASS National standings. Wins the Eastern Grand National Championship in Heavy AA Series and Eastern Grand A-Main Qualifier in World Formula and Junior Half. Posts over 100 victories over three classes.
2008 - Produces four top-10 finishes in six starts during his debut Late Model season. Wins the 2008 Eastern Grand A-Main Qualifier in Light AA.
2007 - Earns Young Lions Winter Heat Point Championship and captures the Lowe’s Motor Speedway Young Lion Summer Shootout. Wins the World Formula Gasoline Alley National Championship.
2021 NASCAR Cup Series Season Statistics
Date | Event | Start | Finish | Points (Behind) | Rank (+/-) |
2/9/21 | Busch Clash at DAYTONA | 1 | 13 | NA | NA |
2/11/21 | Duel 2 at DAYTONA | 9 | 6 | NA | NA |
2/14/21 | Daytona 500 | 14 | 30 | 12 (-46) | 25 (--) |
2/21/21 | O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona Road Course | 27 | 15 | 34 (-70) | 19 (+6) |
2/28/21 | Dixie Vodka 400 | 14 | 29 | 45 (-94) | 24 (-5) |
3/7/21 | Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube | 26 | 5 | 91 (-96) | 15 (+9) |
3/14/21 | Instacart 500 | 8 | 10 | 134 (-102) | 13 (+2) |
3/21/21 | Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 | 10 | 1 | 191 (-86) | 7 (+6) |
3/29/21 | Food City Dirt Race | 3 | 8 | 226 (-101) | 7 (--) |
4/10/21 | Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 | 4 | 11 | 272 (-107) | 5 (+2) |
4/18/21 | TOYOTA OWNERS 400 | 7 | 11 | 304 (-130) | 5 (--) |
Season Totals
Current Point Standings: | 5 |
Starts: | 9 |
Poles: | 0 |
Victories: | 1 |
Top 5s: | 2 |
Top 10s: | 4 |
Avg. Start: | 12.6 |
Avg. Finish: | 13.3 |
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