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 an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. He drives the No. 12 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Team Penske, marking him as a prominent figure in contemporary stock car racing. His career is centered around NASCAR, where he actively participates and competes for championships.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2009: Pro All Stars Series Debut

In 2009, at the age of fifteen, 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.

2009: Pro All Star Series Late Model Division

In 2009, at the age of fifteen, Ryan Blaney competed in the Pro All Star Series late model division, finishing second in the final points standings and winning the series' Rookie of the Year award.

2010: First Career Win and Championship

In 2010, Ryan Blaney scored his first career win in the PASS South Super Late Model Series at Dillon Motor Speedway and won the Champion Racing Association (CRA)-sanctioned Southern Six Pack series championship.

2011: NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Winner

In 2011, Ryan Blaney made his debuts in the ARCA Racing Series and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West and East, winning his first career NASCAR race in the K&N Pro Series West season finale at Phoenix International Raceway.

2011: PASS South Super Late Model Series Championship

In 2011, Ryan Blaney won the PASS South Super Late Model 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 the time.

2013: Full Truck Series Schedule and Nationwide Series Win

In 2013, Ryan Blaney competed in the Camping World Truck Series full-time and won his first career Nationwide Series race at Kentucky Speedway, 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 and winning the Rookie of the Year Award.

August 2014: Victories at Bristol and Canadian Tire

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.

2015: Xfinity Series Victories

In 2015, Ryan Blaney had several strong runs in the Xfinity Series, with wins at Iowa and Kentucky.

2017: First 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: Top-ten points consistency, Watkins Glen incident, Talladega win, Phoenix elimination

In 2019, Ryan Blaney consistently remained within the top ten in points. At Watkins Glen, he spun Jimmie Johnson out of contention, leading to a post-race argument. Later in the 2019 season, Blaney won the Talladega fall race by 0.007 seconds over Ryan Newman, advancing to the Round of 8, but despite finishing third at Phoenix in 2019, he was eliminated.

2020: Daytona 500 Incident, Bristol Wreck, and GEICO 500 Win

In 2020, Ryan Blaney's push to Ryan Newman during the Daytona 500 led to a violent crash. Blaney then wrecked at Bristol, but rebounded to win the GEICO 500 at Talladega, defeating Ricky Stenhouse Jr. by 0.007 seconds. These events of 2020 marked both difficult and triumphant moments in his season.

2021: Wins at Atlanta, Michigan, and Daytona

In 2021, Ryan Blaney secured wins at Atlanta and Michigan, marking his fifth and sixth career wins. He then won at Daytona International Speedway, resulting in three wins in the Cup Series regular season in 2021. Blaney entered the 2021 Cup playoffs as the second-seeded driver before being eliminated after Martinsville.

2022: Fourth at Daytona 500, All-Star Race win, Playoff Berth, and Round of 8 Elimination

In 2022, Ryan Blaney started the season with a fourth-place finish at the Daytona 500 and later won the NASCAR All-Star Race. Despite a crash at Daytona, Blaney clinched a playoff spot. However, in 2022, he was eliminated following the Round of 8 after finishing third at Martinsville.

2022: NASCAR All-Star Race Winner

In 2022, Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR All-Star Race.

2023: NASCAR Cup Series Championship

In 2023, Ryan Blaney finished second at Phoenix, clinching the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship.

2023: Eighth at Daytona 500, Spotting for Logano, and Coca-Cola 600 Win

In 2023, Ryan Blaney started the season with an eighth place finish at the Daytona 500. He spotted for Joey Logano at Bristol, and then won the Coca-Cola 600, leading the most laps and winning a stage. These achievements in 2023 marked a significant upturn in his season.

2024: Second at Atlanta and Win at Iowa and Pocono

In 2024, Ryan Blaney finished second at Atlanta. Later in the 2024 season, he scored his first win at the inaugural Iowa race and won at Pocono, and made the Championship 4 for a second year in a row.

2025: Seventh at Daytona 500, Wins at Nashville, Daytona, and New Hampshire, and Season Finale Win at Phoenix

In 2025, Ryan Blaney started the season with a seventh-place finish at the Daytona 500. He scored wins at Nashville, Daytona, and New Hampshire. Despite being eliminated at the conclusion of the Round of 8, Blaney finished the season with a win at Phoenix in 2025.