Ryan Blaney's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Ryan Blaney. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Ryan Blaney is a prominent American professional stock car racing driver. He currently races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, piloting the No. 12 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Team Penske. Known for his skill and consistent performance on the track, Blaney has established himself as a significant figure in modern NASCAR.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2009: Started Competing in PASS Series

In 2009, at age 15, Ryan Blaney began competing in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS)-sanctioned South Super Late Model Series, finishing second in points and winning the series' Rookie of the Year award; he finished third in the PASS national points as well. In 2009, he also won the Eastern Grand Nationals in Huntsville, Alabama and the Gasoline Alley National Championship quarter midget event in Indianapolis, Indiana.

2009: Competed in Pro All Star Series

In 2009, at the age of 15, Ryan Blaney competed in the Pro All Star Series late model division and finished 2nd in the final points standings while also winning the series Rookie of the Year award.

2010: First Career Win in PASS South Super Late Model Series

In 2010, Ryan Blaney scored his first career win in the PASS South Super Late Model Series at Dillon Motor Speedway, adding wins at Greenville-Pickens Speedway and Newport Speedway on his way to a second consecutive second-place finish in the PASS South championship standings. Blaney also competed in the Champion Racing Association (CRA)-sanctioned Southern Six Pack series, winning the series championship for 2010.

2011: Won PASS South Super Late Model Series Championship

In 2011, Ryan Blaney returned to the PASS South Super Late Model Series, winning two races in the series, at Dillon Motor Speedway and Ace Speedway, and winning the series championship.

September 15, 2012: First Career Truck Series Win

On September 15, 2012, Ryan Blaney won his first career Truck Series race at Iowa Speedway, becoming the youngest winner in Truck Series history at 18 years, eight months, and 15 days.

2013: Full Truck Series Schedule and Nationwide Series Win

In 2013, Ryan Blaney drove the full Truck Series schedule for Brad Keselowski Racing and competed for the series' Rookie of the Year award. He won his first career pole at Kentucky Speedway in June and his second Truck Series race at Pocono Raceway in August. Blaney also won his first career Nationwide Series race at Kentucky Speedway on September 21, leading 96 laps.

2013: First Full-Time NASCAR Season

In 2013, Ryan Blaney had his first full time NASCAR season in the Truck Series driving for Brad Keselowski Racing, finishing 6th in points while also winning the 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year Award.

August 2014: Won at Bristol and Canadian Tire Motorsports Park

In August 2014, Ryan Blaney won his second career Nationwide race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The next week, Blaney won his first Truck race of 2014 at Ron Fellows' Canadian Tire Motorsports Park raceway.

2015: Continued Xfinity Series and Sprint Cup Schedule

In 2015, Ryan Blaney continued his Xfinity Series schedule, nearly winning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, finishing second to Kyle Busch. He won at Iowa and nearly won at Road America. He won at the Kentucky standalone race in September. Blaney got his second top 10 of his career in the Sprint Cup at Kansas for the Hollywood Casino 400 finishing seventh.

2017: First Cup Series Win

In 2017, Ryan Blaney captured his first career Cup series win at Pocono Raceway and finished 9th in the final point standings.

2019: Talladega Fall Race Win

In 2019, at Watkins Glen, Ryan Blaney spun Jimmie Johnson out of contention, leading to an argument between the two after the race. Blaney won the Talladega fall race in a photo finish and advanced into the Round of 8.

2020: 2020 Daytona 500 and Subsequent Races

In 2020, during the final lap of the Daytona 500, Ryan Blaney's push led to a violent crash involving Ryan Newman. Blaney finished second to Denny Hamlin. The incident had a mental toll on him, which improved after speaking with Newman. Blaney later crashed out at Phoenix and had mediocre runs at Darlington. He then achieved back-to-back third-place finishes at Charlotte and led 60 laps at Bristol before a wreck resulted in a last-place finish. He then recorded three top-five finishes, and won the GEICO 500, defeating Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

2021: 2021 Season Wins and Playoffs

In 2021, Ryan Blaney won at Atlanta and Michigan, securing his fifth and sixth career wins. The Atlanta win was emotional due to his father's near-win 20 years prior. He achieved back-to-back wins at Daytona International Speedway, marking his sixth and seventh career wins. He entered the 2021 Cup playoffs as the second-seeded driver but was eliminated after Martinsville, finishing the season seventh in points.

2022: 2022 Season Performance and All-Star Race Win

In 2022, Ryan Blaney started with a fourth-place finish at the Daytona 500. Despite no wins in the first 13 races, he had consistent top finishes and won the NASCAR All-Star Race. He clinched a Playoff spot at the Daytona night race, beating Martin Truex Jr. He was eliminated after the Round of 8 at Martinsville, finishing the season eighth in points despite being winless.

2022: Won NASCAR All-Star Race

Ryan Blaney won the 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race.

2023: 2023 Season Performance and Coca-Cola 600 Win

In 2023, Ryan Blaney started with an eighth-place finish at the Daytona 500 and finished second at Phoenix. He spotted for Joey Logano at Bristol's Weather Guard Truck Race on Dirt. He finished second at the GEICO 500 at Talladega. Blaney won the Coca-Cola 600, ending a 59-race drought. A sixth-place finish at Gateway put him on top of the points standings.

2023: Won NASCAR Cup Series Championship

In 2023, Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR Cup Series championship and also secured a crown jewel victory in the 2023 Coca-Cola 600.

2024: 2024 Season, Race Wins and Championship

In 2024, Ryan Blaney had a 30th-place DNF at the Daytona 500. He finished second at Atlanta. He also ran out of fuel at Gateway on the last lap. Blaney won at Iowa and Pocono. During the playoffs, he won at Martinsville, making the Championship 4, finishing second to Joey Logano for the 2024 Cup Series Championship.