[autotag]Ryan Blaney[/autotag] didn’t have a great regular season but none of that mattered when it was time for the NASCAR playoffs. Blaney and the No. 12 team were the best combination throughout the 10-race stretch with two wins and a NASCAR Cup Series championship. The Team Penske driver finished in second place during the final race but that’s all he needed for the title.
Now, Blaney can call himself a champion at the highest level of NASCAR. Following the race, Blaney talked about winning his first Cup Series title as it represented an emotional moment. Team Penske has now won back-to-back titles.
“Just so proud of this team,” Blaney said. “Unbelievable year, unbelievable Playoffs for us. To win back-to-back Cup titles for Mr. Penske, that’s so special. Having my family here, winning my first Cup title, I got emotional in the car. I’m not a very emotional guy. Thank you, guys, for coming. Hope it was an awesome show.”
A final lap @Blaney will never forget.
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“Appreciate Menards/Dutch Boy, Ford, Wurth, Advance Auto Parts, BODYARMOR, Dex Imaging, Wabash, everybody that makes this possible. John Menard is here, so cool to get him a championship. Can’t wait to celebrate with my guys.”
Some may question whether Blaney is a deserving champion but he absolutely remains worthy of such an accomplishment. Blaney may not be the best statistical champion ever; however, his performances over the last month of the 2023 season were very impressive. Impressive enough to where it paid off with a Cup Series championship.
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