Dave Blaney

Dave Blaney enters his third year with Tommy Baldwin Racing in 2013 and 16th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season overall as the driver of the No. 7 Savy/Florida Lottery Chevrolet. Blaney, who still is seeking his first career Cup win, matched his career-best finish of third in 2011 in his inaugural season with Tommy Baldwin Racing. His best career finish in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points standings is 19th, which came in 2002. Prior to his arrival in NASCAR, Blaney was considered one of the premier sprint-car racers in the country. He is a former World of Outlaws series champion and USAC Silver Crown champ.

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CONCORD, NC - MAY 23: Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 SANY Chevrolet, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 23, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 17: Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 SANY Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 17, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 11: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, races Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 SANY Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 11: Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Stanley Ford leads Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 SANY Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 SANY Dodge, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 Peak Toyota, leads Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 Sany Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 03: Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 Sany Chevrolet, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 13: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, leads Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 SANY Dodge, in the pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 SANY Dodge, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 11: Dave Blaney drives the #7 Sany Chevrolet during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gen-6 Testing at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 07: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Jet Edge Toyota, races Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 Sany Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 05: Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 Sany Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 5, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 23: Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 SANY Dodge, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2013 in Fontana, California.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 15: Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 Sany Chevrolet, qualifies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 01: Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 Sany Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 1, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Dave Blaney, driver of the #7 Florida Lottery Chevrolet, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, and Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Smithfield Foods Ford, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Driver Dave Blaney poses during portraits for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 10: Dave Blaney drives the #36 Chevrolet during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 10, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

LOUDON, NH - SEPTEMBER 21: Dave Blaney drives the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 21, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 07: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #22 Snap-On Tools Dodge, and Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet, stand on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 07: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 25: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Outback Steak House Chevrolet, spins out in front of Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 SealWrap Chevrolet, and Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, after an incident in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 25, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 24: Dave Blaney drives the #36 SealWrap Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 24, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 17: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 17, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 29: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 SealWrap Chevrolet, races during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 29, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

LOUDON, NH - JULY 13: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet, stands in the gargage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 13, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 05: Dave Blaney drives the #36 Golden Corral Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 5, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

SPARTA, KY - JUNE 30: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, leads Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Seal Wrap Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on June 30, 2012 in Sparta, Kentucky.

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 23: Dave Blaney (L), driver of the #36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet, talks with Stephen Leicht (R), driver of the #33 Little Joes Autos.com Chevrolet, in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on June 23, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 22: Dave Blaney drives the #36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on June 22, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

LONG POND, PA - JUNE 10: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/Diet Mtn. Dew Chevrolet, races Dave Blaney, driver of the #10 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR at Pocono Raceway on June 10, 2012 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

LONG POND, PA - JUNE 09: J.J. Yeley,(L) driver of the #49 America Israel Racing/JPO Absorbents Toyota, walks down the grid with Dave Blaney, driver of the #10 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR at Pocono Raceway on June 9, 2012 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

DOVER, DE - JUNE 01: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on June 1, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 12: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Wrigley Toyota, races Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 12, 2012 in Darlington, South Carolina.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 06: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Golden Corral Chevrolet, Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target/Kraft Chevrolet, Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, Landon Cassill, driver of the #83 Burger King Toyota, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, and Joey Logano, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, are involved in an incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 6, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 04: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Golden Corral Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Ryan Blaney (R), driver of the #36 SealWrap Chevrolet, and Dave Blaney (L), driver of the #36 SealWrap.com Chevrolet, talk during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 14: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Jimmie Johnson's Anything With an Engine Chevrolet, and Mark Martin, driver of the #55 Aaron's Best of the Best Toyota, races during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 14, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - APRIL 01: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Outback Steak House Chevrolet, leads Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet, and Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation/Gary Sinise Foundation Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - APRIL 01: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, leads Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, and Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 23: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet, climbs out of his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2012 in Fontana, California.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 16: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Seal Wrap/Widow Wax Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 11: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, leads Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet, and Ken Schrader, driver of the #32 Federated Auto Parts Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 11, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 04: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/ Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, leads David Reutimann, driver of the #10 Accell Construction Chevrolet, Mike Bliss, driver of the #32 Southern Pride Trucking/ U.S. Chrome Ford, Travis Kvapil, driver of the #93 Burger King Toyota, Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, J.J. Yeley, driver of the #49 America Israel Racing Toyota, David Ragan, driver of the #34 Barrett-Jackson Ford, Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 4, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #6 Ford EcoBoost Ford, Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet, David Reutimann, driver of the #93 BK Racing Toyota, and Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S. Army/Quicken Loans Chevrolet, spin after an on track incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #6 Ford EcoBoost Ford, and Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet, spin after an on track incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, and Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Smithfield Ford, spin as Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet, Landon Cassill, driver of the #83 Burger King Toyota, and Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, drive through after an on track incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Dave Blaney drives the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet over the patch put in place by safety crews after a jet dryer burst into flames after Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, lost control of his car under caution and hit the dryer during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Mark Martin, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet, and David Reutimann, driver of the #93 BK Racing Toyota, race three wide during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Safety workers tend to Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, as Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #51 Tag Heuer Avant-Garde Chevrolet Chevrolet, sit in the grass after an on track incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet, leads Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gatorade Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Driver Dave Blaney poses during NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 21: NASCAR driver Dave Blaney signs autographs for fans during the NASCAR Preview presented by Sprint on January 21, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 13: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Seal Wrap Repair Tape Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 13, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20: Dave Blaney, driver of the #35 Golden Corral Chevrolet, drives with a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2011 in Homestead, Florida.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 06: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet, leads Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Haas Automation Chevrolet, Dave Blaney, driver of the #35 Big Red Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Dave Blaney, driver of the #35 Big Red Chevrolet, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 09: Austin Dillon, driver of the #98 President Ronald Reagan Centennial Chevrolet, races Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Big Red Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 9, 2011 in Kansas City, Kansas.

LOUDON, NH - SEPTEMBER 23: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Golden Corral/Richie Evans NASCAR Hall of Fame Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 23, 2011 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

HAMPTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 06: David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, leads Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Collective Soul/Golden Corral Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 6, 2011 in Hampton, Georgia.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 02: A tow truck tows Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Golden Corral Chevrolet, to the garage after he wreched during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke ZERO 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 2, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 17: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Golden Corral Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 17, 2011 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

LONG POND, PA - JUNE 10: Dave Blaney, driver of the #36 Golden Corral Chevrolet, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5-Hour Energy 500 at Pocono Raceway on June 10, 2011 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

NASCAR Race Hub: Ryan & Dave Blaney

Race Hub: Steve Byrnes talks to father-son duo, Ryan and Dave Blaney about driving in the Nationwide and Cup series.

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Race Hub: Dave Blaney talks about his bizarre Daytona 500 experience and the 2012 season.

Recent Quotes

05/07/2013

Walking out of Talladega with a 16th place finish is an amazing feeling

Dave Blaney at the Catchfence

04/29/2013

Having these autograph sessions is a great way for our fans to get up close and personal with the stars of our sport ... This is the perfect time to get those special and unique collectables or souvenirs autographed by great drivers like Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, David Ragan and Dave Blaney.

Dave Blaney at the Catchfence

04/19/2013

The first NASCAR race I remember … he was driving the No. 77 Jasper car, and it was my first time going into the pits ... That was one of my coolest experiences. Always the first time in the pits at a NASCAR race is awesome to get that close to the cars, and as a young kid, I always was curious.

Dave Blaney at the KansasCity.com