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Ryan Blaney, wife Gianna announce birth of son Charley Bennett

JHby: Jonathan Howard15 hours agoJondean25
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Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

Great news for Ryan Blaney and his wife Gianna. The NASCAR couple announced the birth of their son, Charley Bennett Blaney. Charley was born on November 17 and is now known to the world.

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion can now add Dad to his list of titles. He also gets to join his buddy Bubba Wallace as a dad. I’m sure Becks and Charley will be racing door-to-door before we know it.

A rather mum announcement. Simple and effective. Congratulations to Ryan and Gianna, and the entire Blaney family. Very exciting offseason news.

After winning the final race of the NASCAR season, Ryan Blaney has a lot of momentum going into 2026. His Dad Powers will have a chance to settle in ahead of the Daytona 500. So, watch out for the 12-team next season. We might see a version of Blaney we’ve never seen before.

There have been a lot of NASCAR babies born recently. It feels like there are a dozen or so little toddlers or babies running around the Cup Series garage right now. It will be fun to see if Charley Blaney becomes the next in the family to reach great heights in racing.

Ryan Blaney will be championship contender in 2026

We have a few seasons of evidence now, but Ryan Blaney is a championship driver. He is going to be in contention next year, no matter what the format is. Even with a high number of DNFs this season, Blaney was one of the top five drivers all year long.

Team Penske is going to be just as good as they always are. Blaney has been carrying the Ford camp on his back the last two years, really. He is good for three to four wins a season, and he can do it on a variety of race tracks.

Ahead of 2026, I’m big on Ryan Blaney. I would not be shocked to see him become a Daytona 500 winner. I won’t be shocked if he wins a handful of races and is one of the drivers in contention for the championship at Homestead. This time, Charley will be along for the ride. New good luck charm?