Ryan Blaney Scores Popular First Nationwide Win

Updated Mar. 5, 2020 12:01 a.m. ET

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21 Sept. 2013, Sparta, Ky, USA Winner Ryan Blaney salutes the crowd.

On a night when the Nationwide Series stars had the track to themselves, it was young Ryan Blaney that put on a clinic at Kentucky Speedway.

Leading a race-high 96 laps, the 19-year-old Camping World Truck Series regular survived a host of late race cautions to earn his first career Nationwide Series victory. The win was also the No. 22 car's 10th win of the season for Penske Racing.

A popular victory amongst both race fans and fellow competitors, the congratulatory tweets flowed immediately following the race.

Blaneyyyyyyyyyyy hell yeah 22 car #ownerspoints
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) September 22, 2013

What a night for @RyanBlaney22 so under control. Wins first NNS race at Kentucky. Congrats!
— Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne) September 22, 2013

Nice job @RyanBlaney22!
— Aric Almirola (@aric_almirola) September 22, 2013

Awesome Job @RyanBlaney22 !! ???.. Would like to see the smile on @BuckeyeBullet10 face..
— Rodney Childers (@RodneyChilders4) September 22, 2013

Congrats to @RyanBlaney22 you are the real deal!!!
— Todd Bodine (@Team_Onion) September 22, 2013

Heck yeah!!!! Awesome seein that @RyanBlaney22 got the W tonight! Congrats brother!!!
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) September 22, 2013

Cool to see the kids have a great day. First @CoreyLaJoie now @RyanBlaney22 #itsAfamilyTradition #NASCAR #Kentucky300 @KySpeedway
— Michael Waltrip (@mw55) September 22, 2013

The entire Brad Keselowski Racing organization could not be prouder of @RyanBlaney22's NNS @penskeracing victory tonight! #BrightFuture
— BradKeselowskiRacing (@TeamBKR) September 22, 2013