What’s Happening?
Former NASCAR Cup Series Champion Ryan Blaney and Team Penske are in agreement on a new contract extension that will keep the veteran driver at the team for the long haul.
The future is bright.@blaney extends his driver contract, @Menards commits to multi-year renewal with Team Penske.
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) May 6, 2026
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- The team and Blaney announced the new deal early Wednesday morning. While the exact details are unknown, the team also noted that sponsor Menards has also signed a long-term extension of it’s own.
- In a statement from the team, Blaney said that the support he gets from Penske is a key reason for his re-signing. “Roger’s commitment to me and my career has been something a race car driver could only dream of,” Blaney said.
- Blaney is now the fourth driver this season to sign a new contract with their current team. So far, Carson Hocevar, Kyle Larson, and Tyler Reddick make up this group, with other drivers expected to join as the year rolls on.
- The 32-year-old was one of the lesser-known drivers in a contract season this year. Still, per early reports, this Silly Season is expected to be one of the biggest yet, with nearly 20 drivers rumored to be on a contract season at the start of the year.
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