After Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR Cup Series title last year, his father had the idea to build a trophy case as a gift to his son.
His dad, a well-accomplished racer in his own right, still has the trophy so he can build the case, but …
“He hasn’t even started,” Blaney said. “And his excuse is, ‘I need to know if I build one or two?’
“Well, that’s a pretty good excuse.”
Dave Blaney might as well wait a few more days before getting started.
Ryan Blaney will try to become the first Cup driver to win back-to-back titles in the elimination playoff era (which started in 2014) as he battles Tyler Reddick, Joey Logano and William Byron for the 2024 Cup championship Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. The driver among those four who finishes the best in the 40-car field will end up as the champion.
“It’s something…
