Workforce Penske proprietor Roger Penske is pleased with the efficiency of 2023 NASCAR Cup Sequence champion Ryan Blaney. The #12 Ford driver clinched his first Cup title after ending second at Sunday’s season finale race at Phoenix Raceway.
Penske reckons Blaney has improved with time this season, securing wins within the final two rounds of the playoffs. He was at his greatest within the remaining six races of the season, registering two wins, two P2s and a top-10 end.
About Blaney’s profitable marketing campaign after the race, Penske stated:
“He actually matured over the past say, two months. He discovered win.
“Win pretty and squarely. That racing at present was excellent. To consider, Kyle Larson got here up right here, gave him an enormous thanks. His nice buddy (Chase) Elliott did too.”
He continued:
“However I feel being a champion like he’s, when he walks in someplace, he’s going to get the accolades. And once more, I feel within the storage space, his inventory is on the highest amongst these drivers. That’s extra essential than something.”
Ryan Blaney’s championship is a second consecutive NASCAR Cup Sequence title for Workforce Penske after Joey Logano claimed his second title in 2022 with a dominating win at Phoenix.
Ryan Blaney evaluations his excellent 2023 NASCAR Cup Sequence season
Regardless that the #12 Workforce Penske Ford driver led simply two laps at Phoenix Raceway, he had sufficient velocity to remain in entrance of Kyle Larson, William Byron and Christopher Bell.
Reflecting on his 2023 marketing campaign, Blaney stated (through on3.com):
“You by no means wish to rely your self out,” Blaney stated after the race. “I imply, I feel in the summertime we have been struggling slightly bit. However we by no means gave up.
“We simply went to work. I’ve stated that every one week, like, this group goes to work and so they determine issues. That’s why they’re such a tremendous group to be with, with the Workforce Penske people, ’trigger they simply put their head down and do the work, settle for the problem.”
In a breakout season, Ryan Blaney scored three wins (together with two playoff wins), eight top-5 and 18 top-10 finishes in 36 races. He ended the season in prime place within the remaining championship standings with 5035 factors.