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Life As A Parent Getting Off To A Predictably Colorful Start For Ryan Blaney

Jared Turner Written by Sports EditorJared Turner
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According to a recent Instagram post, Ryan Blaney and his wife, Gianna, became first-time parents on November 17 as their son, Charley, entered the world.

The post, which featured a photo of the newborn looking perfectly cute and cuddly in a bassinet, drew an instant reaction from various well-known people throughout the NASCAR community.

A-list NASCAR types who took to Instagram to congratulate the Blaneys on their new addition included Jimmie Johnson, Haley Dillon (Ty’s wife), Jordan Fish (Denny Hamlin’s fiancee) and Marissa Briscoe (Chase’s wife).

Although clearly thrilled about becoming a dad, Blaney has posted a couple of things on social media in the last couple of weeks that suggest he’s a tad overwhelmed — as most all new parents tend to be for a little while.

Hey, at least the driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Ford is keeping a sense of humor about his introduction to parenthood.

Ryan Blaney Paints Quite The Vivid Picture Of His First 2 Weeks As A Dad

Newborns, of course, are best-known for loud cries, frequent feedings and dirty diapers. Not surprisingly, little Charley Blaney seems to be no different. At least on the dirty-diaper front.

Here’s what Ryan Blaney posted on social media platform X a little less than a week after his son’s birth.

Although the imagery here is pretty telling, you can draw your own conclusions.

A little more than a week after his initial post, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion followed up on X with another gem. Apparently, the diaper changes are becoming even more frequent and time-consuming.

Again, at least Blaney is making jokes about his newfound responsibilities on the home front. Even if he’s clearly still feeling somewhat overwhelmed by it all.

Ryan Blaney Isn’t The Only NASCAR Driver With A Newborn To Care For

They say there’s strength in numbers, right? Well, if that’s true, Ryan Blaney can take heart. He’s not alone in the New Dad Department.

Turns out that part-time Cup Series/full-time Xfinity Series driver Anthony Alfredo announced on November 30 that he has a new baby girl at home. Indeed, his wife, Emily, gave birth five days earlier.

Everleigh Grace Alfredo is the couple’s first child.

While Alfredo doesn’t seem quite as stressed as Blaney just a few days into the parenting journey, it’s a pretty safe bet that neither NASCAR driver is going to be getting much sleep over the next few weeks.

Good thing for them it’s the off-season.

Jared Turner Written by Sports EditorJared Turner
Jared Turner is a motorsports writer who has covered NASCAR for 20 years. He has interviewed over 20 NASCAR Hall of Famers and around 100 drivers, crew chiefs, and team owners, both past and present. He has also covered the sport for FOX Sports (where he was a two-time recipient of the FOX “X” Award for “Xtraordinary” job performance), NASCAR.com, Sporting News, NASCAR Pole Position Magazine, the SPEED network, and plenty of other online and print-only publications throughout his career. Notably, Jared has penned dozens of articles for NASCAR souvenir programs, including several featured prominently in Daytona 500 keepsakes. A Virginia Press Association award winner and former member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA), Jared has racked up accolades both for his writing and his academic work. He studied both Communication and Psychology at Virginia Tech, where he was permanently enshrined in Phi Beta Kappa — the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society. Jared excels at feature writing and opinion writing, much of which stems from his dedication to all levels of racing.
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