Dave Blaney

Dave Blaney
Dave Blaney
	Blaney at Daytona International Speedway in 2013
Born	October 24, 1962 (age 61); Hartford Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, U.S.
Achievements	1984 USAC Silver Crown Champion; 1995 World of Outlaws Champion; 1993 Chili Bowl Nationals Winner; 1993, 1995 Kings Royal Winner; 1997 Knoxville Nationals Winner; 1997 Gold Cup Champion; 1997 Historical Big One Winner; 7th All-Time in Career All Star Circuit of Champions Wins (49); 8th All-Time in Career World of Outlaws Wins (95)
Awards	1983 All-Star Sprint Circuit Rookie of the Year; 2014 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Inductee
NASCAR Cup Series career
	473 races run over 17 years
2014 position	50th
Best finish	19th (2002)
First race	1992 AC Delco 500 (Rockingham)
Last race	2014 Irwin Tools Night Race (Bristol)
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
	121 races run over 12 years
2009 position	79th
Best finish	7th (1999)
First race	1998 NAPA Auto Parts 300 (Daytona)
Last race	2009 Dollar General 300 (Charlotte)
First win	2006 Dollar General 300 (Charlotte)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
	3 races run over 3 years
2013 position	95th
Best finish	74th (2004)
First race	2004 MBNA America 200 (Dover)
Last race	2013 Mudsummer Classic (Eldora)
NASCAR Canada Series career
	1 race run over 1 year
Best finish	71st (2002)
First race	2002 Canada Day Shootout (Cayuga)
	Statistics current as of August 23, 2014.

David Louis Blaney (born October 24, 1962) is a semi-retired American professional stock car racing driver. Blaney was a successful sprint car driver before he started racing in NASCAR, competing in both the Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series. For many years, he was a regular at Super Dirt Week in Syracuse, New York, although he never won that event. He owns Sharon Speedway in Hartford Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. His brother Dale Blaney is a sprint car driver. His son, Ryan Blaney, is the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Champion. Dave was also known as the “Buckeye Bullet”.