Dale Blaney

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Dale Blaney
BornDale Allen Blaney
(1964-01-30) January 30, 1964 (age 61)
Hartford Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, U.S.
Related to Dave Blaney (brother)
Ryan Blaney (nephew)
Lou Blaney (father)
All Star Circuit of Champions career
Championships6
Wins137
Best finish1st in 1995-1996, 2008, 2013-2015
Championship titles
2000 Kings Royal

Dale Allen Blaney (born January 30, 1964) [1] is an American professional race car driver, former professional basketball player, [2] and is currently an assistant coach for the Westminster College basketball team.

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He is the oldest winner of the World of Outlaws at age 61.

Basketball career

Blaney was a basketball star for West Virginia University. He averaged 12.3 points a game. He also had several honors, including the Atlantic 10 all-rookie team, all-tournament team (twice), all-conference team, [3] and player of the week on December 1, 1985. [2] He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1986, but quit before the 1986–87 season started so he could focus on racing as a career. [4] In 1989 he played for the Youngstown Pride of the World Basketball League. [5]

Racing career

Blaney is a six-time champion of the All Star Circuit of Champions and, as of July 2019, has recorded 137 career victories with the series. He also has 11 victories with the World of Outlaws, the top touring series in sprint car racing. [6] [7]

Personal life

Blaney was born in Hartford, Ohio on January 30, 1964. He is the brother of former WOO and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dave Blaney and uncle of 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney. [8] He has one daughter Leah and two grandchildren, Louden and Landen

References

  1. ↑ 1987-88 CBA Official Guide and Register, page 265
  2. 1 2 "Dale Blaney". vustats.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  3. ↑ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . "In the district". February 28, 1986, p. 17. Retrieved on July 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ "MOTOR RACING : Blaneys Are Family First, Outlaws Second - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times . 22 February 1990. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  5. ↑ "World Basketball League". apbr.org. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  6. ↑ Tyler Altmeyer. "Dale Blaney Opens I-79 Summer Shootout".
  7. ↑ "All-Time A-Feature Winners". Motor Racing Network . October 30, 2016. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Blaney Brothers Visit The Valley : Raceway Media - Motorsports News & Information". racewaymedia.com. Archived from the original on 2002-02-25. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
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