After years of coming up short, Ryan Blaney is now a NASCAR Cup Series champion. For his most-dedicated fans, it was a can't-miss moment.
AVONDALE, Ariz. — They traveled from all over. Chicago, Dallas, Cincinnati, Connecticut, New Mexico, Massachusetts and places in between. All were here at Phoenix Raceway because their driver, Ryan Blaney, after years of near misses, close calls and missed opportunities, finally advanced to the NASCAR championship finale and they wanted to see if he could win the Cup Series title. Advertisement Some wondered if Blaney ever would get this far in the Cup playoffs.
, but because he has family in Arizona, he frequently comes out to the area at this time of the year to visit and go to the race. And by happenstance, this year, Salzano’s favorite driver would be participating in the biggest race of his career. Advertisement Salzano’s path to becoming a Blaney fan traces back to when Rusty Wallace used to drive for Team Penske. He stayed a fan of the team, and when Blaney joined Penske many years later, Salzano became a supporter.
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