Ryan Blaney – The Circuit Journal

Ryan Blaney, Penske’s ‘soft-spoken’ driver, vigorously charges to title in NASCAR finale

By John Haverlin November 6, 2023NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Ryan Blaney was asked why he seemed "flat" after qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 finale at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday.He said he expected to…

NASCAR’s Chicago weekend presents various unprecedented events, and a debut winner

By John Haverlin July 3, 2023NASCAR

CHICAGO -- When NASCAR organized the inaugural Chicago Street Course race to take place on Independence Day Weekend, it knew there would be some unprecedented events to occur.And almost everything…

Kyle Busch gets third RCR win in elongated day at Gateway

By John Haverlin June 4, 2023NASCAR

Kyle Busch won for the third time in 2023 at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday, tying him with William Byron for the most NASCAR Cup wins this season after…

Ryan Blaney breaks 59-race NASCAR Cup Series drought with Coca-Cola 600 win

By John Haverlin May 30, 2023NASCAR

By Reid SpencerNASCAR Wire ServiceCONCORD, N.C. – Finally. Breaking a 59-race drought in Monday’s rain-delayed Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney gave team owner Roger Penske his first…

Another berserk Daytona weekend concludes NASCAR’s regular season; Silly Season questions still looming in Cup field

By John Haverlin August 28, 2022NASCAR

It wouldn't be the summer NASCAR weekend at Daytona International Speedway if there weren't any chaos, would it?Where shall we begin? Should we start with Jeremy Clements' unexpected Xfinity Series…

Another abysmal Texas All-Star Race ends with controversial ending, NASCAR admits fault on final caution

By John Haverlin May 23, 2022NASCAR

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The ending of the NASCAR All-Star Race was embarrassing, and if Ryan Blaney had not won, the situation would only be worse.Blaney crossed the finish line…

What we’ve learned: NASCAR Cup Series quarter-season breakdown

By Cole Cusumano April 12, 2022NASCAR

As advertised by NASCAR, the Cup Series has undergone a drastic identity change during the inaugural season of the seventh-generation stock car. Now a quarter of the way through the…

Noah Gragson, now a mature Xfinity Series veteran, shows racing prowess with Phoenix win

By John Haverlin March 13, 2022NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Noah Gragson seems to be in a new form this year.Gragson, now in his fourth full NASCAR Xfinity Series season, won for the first time in 2022…

Ryan Blaney concludes NASCAR’s regular season with winning streak as playoff field is set

By John Haverlin August 29, 2021NASCAR

Since his first NASCAR Cup Series win in 2017, Ryan Blaney grew notoriety for being a driver to win one race per season.That changed last weekend when he won at…

Ryan Blaney wins at Atlanta, spoils Kyle Larson’s dominant run

By John Haverlin March 27, 2021NASCAR

By Reid SpencerNASCAR Wire ServiceYou can call Ryan Blaney “The Spoiler.” With a pass for the lead with eight laps left in Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta…