Overview
- Team Penske announced Wednesday a long-term contract extension with Ryan Blaney along with a multiyear Menards renewal.
- The team did not disclose the length or financial terms, which is common in NASCAR and has prompted outside guesses about duration.
- Blaney, 32, is the 2023 Cup Series champion with 18 Cup wins after joining the Penske system in 2012 and moving to its main Cup lineup in 2018.
- With Blaney secured, focus shifts to teammate plans, with reports saying Austin Cindric’s deal ends after this season while Joey Logano is signed through 2028.
- Menards has sponsored Penske entries since 2016, so its renewal keeps the No. 12 program funded and gives the team clearer footing to plan drivers and budgets.