Raise a glass: Ryan Blaney's champion speech at the 2023 NASCAR Awards

[@redlinecollectibles]

Ryan is a unique blend of genuine good guy and bare knuckle fierce competitor.

[@WhiteKnight5775]

There isn't one thing I don't like about Ryan. I've liked and rooted for him since he started in the Busch series. GO RYAN!!!!!!!!

[@ShyteKreek46]

I saw a bandolero race at Bowman Gray Stadium several years ago. When I heard Dave Blaney's son was running I immediately wondered if he'd make it to the Cup Series one day. Glad to see this all come together. Congrats to the 12 team!!

[@paulinebecker6681]

A very heartfelt and humble speech. I'm so proud to be your fan. You deserve it all.

[@22sojourner]

Intelligent, heartfelt, & thankful for all those who helped him to become # one.

[@DrRaceChaser]

Definitely feels real now! So proud to call my driver a champion! Already looking forward to 2024!

[@tygrieve30]

Ryan Blaney #12 2023 Cup Series Champion ❤️

[@davidtrace5709]

Beautiful heartfelt speech. YRB had me crying when he mentioned grandpa Lou. At least Dave got to see his son become a champion. Well done Team Penske, Ryan and the 12 team 🎉on a phenomenal year👏

[@thehungryone4077]

2:26-2:32 That made me about cry to Ryan. I understand what it's like losing a Grandfather and then achieving something great in life and him not being able to see it.

[@the_elmeister]

Ryan Blaney has incredible humor and he reminds me of Matt Kenseth’s humor

[@avsguy01]

Love Blaney! What a truly inspirational driver for the sport! I am so happy that him and his father get to share this special moment. Dave must be unbelievably proud. Ryan Blaney is a champion! Now part of the elite club onto finding a pathway and becoming a great veteran of the sport into the HOF.

[@CRAZYskoopy]

Amazing speech my man YRB pulled through now go get the 500

[@TheGammingPie]

It's going to end up like dale ernheart... (sorry for my horrible spelling!)

[@mattmattes3913]

Worked on sprint cars in western Pa. from 1990 to around 2005. Got to watch Ryans' grandpap Lou race a big block modified (the Crash Bros. #10) at Lernerville & Sharon. He was a smooth driver. Pleasure to watch. Raced against his uncle Dale. First saw his dad Dave race the Blaney Lumber #10 at Motordrome 70 Speedway in 1983. All super nice people. Good job Ryan.

[@mattmattes3913]

Thanks for the reply. I worked on John Stickleys' L7 sprint car. We were trully low buck for sure but we had a lotta fun. Our highlight was probably finishing 9th in Lernerville points in I think 1995. Pretty big deal at that time. The most races we ran in a season was 52. John passed away (it'll be 2 years this February). He was a dear friend and I think we accomplished a lot for a little team. @@Dooguy

[@schoat333]

Was at the Penske Shop in June, and Got myself a Blaney shirt and some other trinkets. I am a fan for sure. So happy to see you win this. Very deserving, and such a great representative of the sport.

[@VictorLee-l7u]

Congratulations on a great year.

[@Jakereisman11111]

Dave sitting there like “i had no shot”

[@thomaskauser8978]

Dave Blaney and family best wishes from every current and former buckeye. yeah.

[@shelleyking8450]

Ryan cleans up nice!😊

[@bobthayer7106]

He should get his father Dave to tour as a motivational speaker. Congratulations Ryan! Go for two in a row. Bob from Conneaut Ohio.

[@Mark_Demaline]

MAD respect for this True Champion Go Penske! 💯🏁🙏

[@GNewcomb-q9v]

Lmao

[@GNewcomb-q9v]

Lmao

[@LiquorandCheeseburgers]

​@@GNewcomb-q9vYou LOL'n at all those Chevys that came up short? Be creative ffs.

[@SpreadAU]

Tough to talk to a big crowd of old foggies but great job. CRB

[@DavidClark-vu3dw]

No kidding. Penske has won everything but looks like a sour ass man!

[@RACINGUS95]

Bro no longer looks like a lumberjack :(

[@RichardReddingEntertainment]

Keep making it happen Captain 💪

[@rebelsoul5980]

Congratulations Ryan Blaney 🏆

[@lane.smitth]

LETS GOO

[@troyerrington7890]

At least Joey thanked him in his last years speech 🤔

[@LuisemilioPabloraul-hb9rl]

Hermosos premios

[@stolnpckup]

Congrates champ.

[@Kado_Tornado]

BLANEY BABY

[@jameshill892]

One of many championships

[@chrishill7058]

Is it me or does EVERYONE looked pissed off?

[@krinky0666]

They looked okay and others were happy only roger penske looked serious

[@werewolfzombie8853]

Congrats

[@TEC_Stuff]

Congratulations to Blaney and his team, they earned it. As for the crowd, they look as excited as loyal fans are about NASCAR’s new 7-Year TV deal. NASCAR management just cares about money, not making it easier for all of the fans who follow the races all over the TV dial for 38 weeks a year. TNT is fine, Amazon is not.

[@Mycarisloose]

Dude it’s like 10 bucks a month like once. No big deal

[@jim394]

NASCAR helped him by reversing that penalty. Good guy but I question that he truly earned it.

[@javislice]

6:37 thought tha was mtj in the background

[@jimmcfadden1438]

Congratulations Ryan and Team Penski .thanks for getting us Ford fans another championship. 👍🇺🇲

[@VictoriaLopezManuyama]

Buen presentador

[@samanthasanchez6283]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@brandoncreswell]

Go 12

[@EvanHartenburg]

Man everybody there looks DEAD

[@thomaskauser8978]

First time I seen Ryan I was hooked. In my minds eye I am watching mark Martin in the bowtie instead of Ryan blaney. #12 IS MONEY!

[@MikeGazdik-lx4tz]

For all of those saying the crowd was boring. It really is people, being human, listening to a heartfelt speech! I think it was fantastic!

[@MeoMyo]

Congrats to Ryan, #12 Team & PENSKE. Wondering though…were The Captain & Mrs. Captain angry as neither cracked a smile? Kinda sad. ❤️✝️🇺🇸‼️

[@ElectronicToy-]

so damn cute

[@matthewthompson89]

Everyone just mad that it wasn’t their team or driver or manufacturer that won the championship

[@higgy1726]

Why is everyone so serious... Can tell how hard everyone has to think about what they say

[@GustavoMaverick-y5d]

Fordástico!

[@Lisa-Azra_Broad]

oh wow doesn't RB look very young without the beard

[@MarjorieLirielApazaReyes-pb7nc]

Chevre

[@rolux4853]

LEAVE NASCAR KZbinRS ALONE!! THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES BRINGING NEW FANS TO THE SPORT THAT THE NASCAR ORGANIZATION RUINED MORE AND MORE SINCE THE END OF THE GEN 4 ERA! It's just despicable that you guys ruin their livelyhood and destroy all the work they do for you! They produce the videos about the important topics, they keep the history alive that you guys don't care for! The current NASCAR managers have absolutely no clue about racing and it shows! Get rid of those people and let people with knowledge run the show and watch your fans double or triple! It is absolutely despicable, you don't produce high quality documentations but want to take away the work of those people who spend many hours a day doing research and creating incredible videos about how great NASCAR once was and could be again. If only the right people would manage it again. People that worked in racing teeams and have experience in stock car racing! Not another rich entitled guy in a suit that never got his hands dirty on an engine! GET IT TOGETHER NASCAR!

[@jhaeck1]

hes ok

[@lewislambert4590]

Sounds cliche but........The Peoples Champion

[@erickbarkley]

No personality in the whole room 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jasmineisthe41]

Except Ryan

[@JGunz9191]

Cause there all old af

[@jasmineisthe41]

@@JGunz9191 except Ryan

[@Southeren]

Congrats to Ryan. He seems to be a genuinely good guy. This was kind of hard to watch because Ryan is so dull. Like, where is the passion? The emotion, the energy. The guy just won a championship at the highest level in NASCAR. Where is the excitement? This is an example of what I have been worried about for NASCAR in the future. A lot of the newer drivers don't show much of a personality like the older drivers have and did.

[@BrettMika-tv9st]

Even one nos and France family no too

[@romandiazoblitas8229]

Como

[@stellingbanjodude]

Everyone looks miserable

[@robbiecrawford9325]

I like Ryan but Dude! We just don't have any charisma anymore. Harry Gant Hof 😅

[@DavidClark-vu3dw]

These people look pathetic.

[@jasmineisthe41]

No Charisma???? With Kyle Busch racing???

[@BrettMika-tv9st]

Now nacars noos I no mom and dad and sisters

[@wrxmike88]

Crowd dead af

[@Masterbaiter1000]

Yeah after how long lmao they just have too much money to burn

[@GNewcomb-q9v]

Perfect example of a failed points system! Ryan is not a deserving nor true champion! At what point during the season before the final 10 was he contending for the points lead? Martin was leading but William was right behind him & should be the actual champion! This points system IS one of many reasons NASCAR loses fans daily!

[@joshdrumheller4920]

Thank you!!!!! So many idiots out here congratulating him like he achieved something.😂😂😂😂

[@Saffsa]

All the drivers are racing in the same points system so they all have exact same opportunity ??

[@brandondavis8790]

​@@joshdrumheller4920those are the same people who call chase Elliott mickey Elliott while failing to realize without the playoffs in 2022 chase would of been champion but when blaney gets a mickey title the world praises him but hates on chase for his 2020 title the fanbase is so stupid honestly

[@krinky0666]

​@@joshdrumheller4920He won the championship directly, not in other points which were raced 2 decades ago. Respect him, he won in his format, complain about the format not the driver. Also if a guy wins something because the other guy did bad in the last, will they give the award to the guy who won or the guy who failed?

[@krinky0666]

​@@brandondavis8790agreed

[@ryanstpierre1062]

Dumpster fire. He wrecks anyone faster than him. He should've been punted to the truck series

[@brandondavis8790]

Mickey Mouse Blaney i like him but the title is mickey