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 the renowned Team Penske. Blaney is known for his skill and competitiveness on the track, establishing himself as a notable figure in the world of motorsports.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

September 15, 2012: First Career Truck Series Win

On September 15, 2012, Ryan Blaney won his first career Truck Series race at Iowa Speedway; at the time, he was the youngest winner in Truck Series history at eighteen years, eight months, and fifteen days.

2013: Full Truck Series Schedule

In 2013, Ryan Blaney competed in a full Camping World Truck Series schedule for Brad Keselowski Racing, winning his first career pole at Kentucky Speedway in June and his second Truck Series race at Pocono Raceway in August. He also won his first career Nationwide Series race at Kentucky Speedway on September 21, leading 96 laps to victory.

August 2014: Nationwide and Truck Series Wins

In August 2014, Ryan Blaney won his second career Nationwide race at Bristol Motor Speedway, and his first Truck race of 2014 at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.

2017: First Career Cup Series Win

In 2017, Ryan Blaney captured his first career Cup Series win at Pocono Raceway and finished ninth in the final point-standings.

2019: Consistent Top-Ten

In 2019, Ryan Blaney remained consistent within the top-ten in points. He spun Jimmie Johnson out of contention, leading to an argument between the two after the race. He won the Talladega fall race in a photo finish over Ryan Newman and advanced into the Round of 8.

2020: Daytona 500 Incident and Subsequent Season

In 2020, during the final lap of the Daytona 500, Ryan Blaney's push to Ryan Newman resulted in a violent crash. Blaney finished second to Denny Hamlin. Blaney struggled mentally but found peace after speaking with Newman. He experienced mixed results, including a last-place finish at Bristol due to a wreck with Ty Dillon, but later secured a win at the GEICO 500.

2021: Multiple Wins and Playoff Run

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

2022: Consistent Performance and All-Star Race Win

In 2022, Blaney started with a fourth-place finish at the Daytona 500. Despite not winning any of the first thirteen races, he maintained consistency with multiple top-five and top-ten finishes. He won the 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race. Despite a crash at the Daytona night race, he clinched the final playoff spot and was later eliminated after the Round of 8, finishing eighth in the points standings.

2022: NASCAR All-Star Race Win

Ryan Blaney is the winner of the 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race.

2023: Coca-Cola 600 Win and Points Lead

In 2023, Ryan Blaney started with an eighth-place finish at the Daytona 500 and later finished second at Phoenix. He spotted for Joey Logano in the Weather Guard Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol. After leading the most laps at the GEICO 500 in Talladega but finishing second to Kyle Busch, Blaney won the 2023 Coca-Cola 600, ending a 59-race drought and subsequently topped the points standings after a sixth-place finish at Gateway.

2023: NASCAR Cup Series Championship

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

2024: Wins at Iowa and Pocono, Championship 4 Appearance

In 2024, Ryan Blaney started the season with a DNF at the Daytona 500 and narrowly missed a win at Atlanta. He won at Iowa and Pocono. During the playoffs, he won at Martinsville, securing a spot in the Championship 4 for the second consecutive year. Although he ran up front at the Phoenix season finale, he finished second to Joey Logano, who won the 2024 Cup Series Championship.

2025: Wins at Nashville, Daytona, and New Hampshire

In 2025, Ryan Blaney began the season with a seventh-place finish at the Daytona 500. He secured his first win of the season at Nashville and then won at the Daytona summer race. During the playoffs, he won at New Hampshire. Despite being eliminated at the end of the Round of 8, Blaney concluded the season with a victory at Phoenix, finishing sixth in the points standings.