Ryan Blaney Faces Manufacturer Nightmare as Indy-500 Dream Gains Steam
“I’ve poked around that idea with RP for a couple of years now, and we’ll have to see where that goes. ” That was Ryan Blaney in December 2023 admitting his interest in the Indy 500.
NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series-Practice and Qualifying Oct 25, 2025 Martinsville, Virginia, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney 12 before NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 Qualifying at Martinsville Speedway. Martinsville Martinsville Speedway Virginia USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xGregxAtkinsx 20251025_kdn_yr6_009 ©IMAGO/Imagn Images “I’ve poked around that idea with RP for a couple of years now, and we’ll have to see where that goes. ” That was Ryan Blaney in December 2023 admitting his interest in the Indy 500.
Over the last few years in NASCAR, he has done everything to Team Penske’s standards. He won the Cup Series title, became one of Penske’s most reliable drivers, and signed an extension with the team. Now, three years later, he has casually hinted at it again.
However, there are complicated strings attached. Blaney went on to SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and admitted that the Indianapolis 500 had piqued his interest before. Here’s the clear picture from his perspective: “Honestly, it’s kind of piqued my interest before, and with Penske having the teams that they do, I wouldn’t say it would never happen.
” That line right there matters a lot because Team Penske is not just any other name on the grid. Roger Penske also happens to have one of the strongest IndyCar programs in the world. The problem here is that although there is one organization involved in both forms of motorsport, it works with different manufacturers.
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