NASCAR Star Ryan Blaney Talks Winning Cup Series, How He’ll Celebrate!

Ryan Blaney is simply days faraway from the largest second in his racing profession … so, how’s the 2023 Cup Series champion celebrating?! TMZ Sports activities requested the NASCAR star.

“I’m going on vacation this upcoming weekend, so I’m excited for that!” Blaney informed us … including the vacay was deliberate earlier than profitable the title, however it definitely makes the journey “even more special now,” in line with the motive force.

However, much more so than a boy’s journey, Blaney says he is trying ahead to spending time with the group behind the good season.

“I’m excited to go to our race shop [Wednesday] to see everybody. See all the men and women who are a part of Team Penske in North Carolina. So that’s gonna be another special moment to spend with everybody.”

Blaney, at simply 29 years outdated, secured the coveted title with a second-place (behind Ross Chastain) end throughout Sunday’s season finale at Phoenix Raceway … incomes Ryan sufficient factors to win the Cup Series title!

Ryan comes from a racing household … his dad Dave made practically 500 NASCAR begins. Grandpa was a driver, too — totally on dust tracks — and the racing lineage was an enormous inspiration for the brand new champion.

“I was lucky enough as a kid to grow up around it, with my dad racing, him coming from dirt tracks just like my grandfather and I just saw it at a young age. As a kid, I just wanted to do what my dad did. I was fascinated by it, so he was obviously a huge part of getting me going, and supporting me throughout the way.”

Ryan continued … “Still having my family in my life the way they are, supporting me week in and week out, supporting me in my adulthood, is something that I can never thank them enough for.”

FYI, Kyle Larson, William Byron, Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin rounded out the Cup Series standings.

As for when he turns his consideration to subsequent season … here is what Ryan informed us.

“Now. But at the same time, I’m still gonna enjoy this one. I don’t want to look ahead too much.”

Blaney continued … “I think when it gets to the New Year, when January rolls around, ‘Okay, it’s time to go back to work! What do we have to do to get another?’ But until January, I’m enjoying this one, and then I’ll focus on the new one!”