http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/players/dave_blaney/25354 Recent articles about Dave Blaney en-us Mooresville, NC – Coming off of another Top-25 finish this season, Dave Blaney and the No. 7 SANY America team head to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend for some good ole plate racing. Blaney’s history at Talladega: Blaney has 22 starts at the 2.66 mile Superspeedway. He’s finished 3rd twice in 2007 and 2011, with an average finish of 26th. Blaney on Talladega: “I am looking forward to heading to Talladega this weekend. We have had some pretty good races in the past and as we all know, restrictor plate racing is a bit of a game of chance. I’m hopeful we get lucky and pull off a good finish for this No. 7 SANY Chevy.” Crew Chief/Team Owner Tommy Baldwin on Talladega: “Talladega is a challenging track for many reasons – the high speeds, use of restrictor plates and now the new Gen 6 car leave us with little notes to work with. Then again, it is Talladega and anything can and will happen, our game plan is to be prepared and stay focused.” Blaney by the numbers: Heading into ‘Dega, D... Fri, 03 May 2013 16:00:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dave_blaney_aarons_499_race_preview/13545536 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dave_blaney_aarons_499_race_preview/13545536 Dave Blaney Aaron’s 499 Race Preview http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/dave_blaney_aarons_499_race_preview/13545536 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Richmond, VA – Tommy Baldwin Racing headed north to Richmond International Raceway for some short track racing under the lights Saturday night. Starting off the weekend, the No. 7 SANY America Chevy SS team prepared for a full day of practice and qualifying on Friday. After making several changes to the car during the two practice sessions, Blaney was ready for qualifying. Starting 18th (his best start of the 2013 season) for Saturday’s Toyota Owners 400, Blaney was ready for 400 laps of intense racing. As the race began, Blaney remained mid-pack, fighting to gain positions and momentum. Throughout the race, long green flag runs gave the team an opportunity to strategize about the adjustments needed to make for later in the race. With 100 laps to go, several quick cautions allowed for Blaney to gain track position. However a caution late in the race set up the field for a green, white, checkered finish and left teams with the decision to pit or not. Crew chief Tommy Baldwin made the... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:00:10 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/dave_blaney_toyota_owners_400_race_recap/13519295 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/dave_blaney_toyota_owners_400_race_recap/13519295 Dave Blaney Toyota Owners 400 Race Recap http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/dave_blaney_toyota_owners_400_race_recap/13519295 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Tommy Baldwin Racing headed north to Richmond International Raceway for some short track racing under the lights Saturday night.   Starting off the weekend, the No. 7 SANY America Chevy SS team prepared for a full day of practice and qualifying on Friday. After making several changes to the car during the two practice sessions, Blaney was ready for qualifying. Starting 18th (his best start of the 2013 season) for Saturday's Toyota Owners 400, Blaney was ready for 400 laps of intense racing.   As the race began, Blaney remained mid-pack, fighting to gain positions and momentum. Throughout the race, long green flag runs gave the team an opportunity to strategize about the adjustments needed to make for later in the race.   With 100 laps to go, several quick cautions allowed for Blaney to gain track position. However a caution late in the race set up the field for a green, white, checkered finish and left teams with the decision to pit or not. Crew chief Tommy Baldwin made the dec... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:51:18 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/dave_blaney_and_sany_america_team_bring_home_a_top_25_at_richmond/13513451 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/dave_blaney_and_sany_america_team_bring_home_a_top_25_at_richmond/13513451 Dave Blaney and SANY America Team Bring Home a Top-25 at Richmond http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/dave_blaney_and_sany_america_team_bring_home_a_top_25_at_richmond/13513451 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Mooresville, NC  - Coming off of a tough finish at Kansas Speedway, Dave Blaney and the entire Tommy Baldwin Racing team are looking forward to heading north to Richmond International Raceway (RIR), in Virginia. RIR’s D-shaped oval under the lights Saturday night brings even more excitement to both the fans and drivers. With only two practice sessions on Friday, followed by qualifying, the team has a lot of work cut out for them before this weekend’s Toyota Owners 400. Blaney’s history at Richmond: In 24 career starts at RIR, Blaney has one Top-5 (Fall, 2006) and two Top-10 finishes. With an average finish of 25.8, Blaney always looks forward to heading to the short track at Richmond. Blaney on Richmond:“It’s good to be heading to Richmond to race under the lights. The guys at the shop having been working hard all week to get this No. 7 SANY America Chevy ready for some short track racing. Let’s hope we can finish this race better than last week.” Crew Chief/Team Owner Tommy Baldwin... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:30:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/dave_blaney_toyota_owners_400_race_preview/13492645 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/dave_blaney_toyota_owners_400_race_preview/13492645 Dave Blaney Toyota Owners 400 Race Preview http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/dave_blaney_toyota_owners_400_race_preview/13492645 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Kansas City, KS – Leaving Kansas, Dave Blaney and the No. 7 SANY America team are definitely saying “there’s no place like home,” after an eventful weekend. An engine change on Saturday sent Blaney to the rear of the field, presenting a challenge for 267 laps of racing at Kansas Speedway. The new Earnhardt Ganassi Racing engine was ready as the green flag flew for Sunday’s STP 400. Blaney gained as much as 13 positions in the first 25 laps. After making steady progress to the front, suddenly Blaney hit the fence at Lap 39, the result of a blown tire. Heading to the garage to evaluate the severity of the damages, the team packed up for the afternoon upon sight of the damage to the entire right side of the car. Blaney and the No. 7 SANY America Chevy ended the race in 43rd position. Team Owner and Crew Chief Tommy Baldwin commented after the race, “This was a tough weekend for the SANY America team. We changed an engine and started from the rear of the field and started to gain a lot ... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:30:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dave_blaney_stp_400_race_recap/13464763 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dave_blaney_stp_400_race_recap/13464763 Dave Blaney STP 400 Race Recap http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/dave_blaney_stp_400_race_recap/13464763 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Leaving Kansas, Dave Blaney and the No. 7 SANY America team are definitely saying "there's no place like home," after an eventful weekend.   An engine change on Saturday sent Blaney to the rear of the field, presenting a challenge for 267 laps of racing at Kansas Speedway. The new Earnhardt Ganassi Racing engine was ready as the green flag flew for Sunday's STP 400. Blaney gained as much as 13 positions in the first 25 laps.   After making steady progress to the front, suddenly Blaney hit the fence at Lap 39, the result of a blown tire. Heading to the garage to evaluate the severity of the damages, the team packed up for the afternoon upon sight of the damage to the entire right side of the car.   Blaney and the No. 7 SANY America Chevy ended the race in 43rd position.   Team Owner and Crew Chief Tommy Baldwin commented after the race, "This was a tough weekend for the SANY America team. We changed an engine and started from the rear of the field and started t... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:01:22 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/eventful_weekend_at_kansas_for_blaney_and_sany_america_team/13461907 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/eventful_weekend_at_kansas_for_blaney_and_sany_america_team/13461907 Eventful Weekend at Kansas for Blaney and SANY America Team http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/eventful_weekend_at_kansas_for_blaney_and_sany_america_team/13461907 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Going into this weekend at Fontana, California, Dave Blaney and the No. 7 SANY America Chevy SS, knew that the long race that awaited at Auto Club Speedway would be a challenge. After last week's disappointing end to Bristol, the goal was simple - finish the race. By that mark, Dave Blaney overachieved.    After qualifying 29th on Friday, the Tommy Baldwin Racing crew went to work during Saturday's practice sessions, making adjustments for race day.    At the drop of the green flag Sunday, Blaney began the climb to the front with the No. 7 SANY America Chevy SS. Moving all the way up to 18th, Blaney and his team were making adjustments to the car at every stop as they worked to dial in the handling to Blaney's comfort. The long green flag runs did not play in their favor, causing Blaney to go a lap down half way through the 400 mile race. On lap 121, Blaney took the wave around, and was back on the lead lap. With only 79 laps left, the charge to the front had to happen.... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:45:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/blaney_leaves_auto_club_speedway_with_a_top_25_finish/13237699 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/blaney_leaves_auto_club_speedway_with_a_top_25_finish/13237699 Blaney Leaves Auto Club Speedway with a Top-25 Finish http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/blaney_leaves_auto_club_speedway_with_a_top_25_finish/13237699 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The debut of SANY America ended with disappointment for Dave Blaney after contact early in the Subway Fresh Fit 500. Blaney and the No. 7 SANY America Chevy SS kept digging after making repairs and brought home a 33rd place finish.    After qualifying in the 26th position, Blaney and Crew Chief/Team Owner Tommy Baldwin worked to dial in the car as they were fighting a loose handling condition. Blaney ran as high as 18th during the course of the race before contact with the No. 30 car caused him to head to the garage for repairs. The TBR team made repairs in short order, and he finished the race in 33rd and 10 laps down.   "I'm disappointed we got crashed so early into the race," Blaney said. "Having SANY America on board and this being their first race with TBR, I really wanted to get them a solid finish, but some things are out of our control. We'll take this and move on to Las Vegas with SANY America back on board."  "It was a shame we sustained da... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:14:03 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/disappointment_in_the_desert_for_dave_blaney_and_sany_america/13051606 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/disappointment_in_the_desert_for_dave_blaney_and_sany_america/13051606 Disappointment in the Desert for Dave Blaney and SANY America http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/disappointment_in_the_desert_for_dave_blaney_and_sany_america/13051606 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The NASCAR season is back upon us and it is time to get you caught up with everything that happened in the offseason. Start ‘N’ Park Blog will be going through their list of drivers running the full schedule in 2013 and telling you what you can expect from those drivers in the new year. Today’s entry is the driver of the #7 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet, Dave Blaney. Driver: Dave Blaney #7 Sponsor(s): Make: Chevrolet Team: Tommy Baldwin Racing Crew Chief: Tommy Baldwin 2012 Finish: 33rd What’s new for 2013: Blaney and company with use #7 this year rather than the “normal” number 36 for them. Mike’s Rank: 33rd Mike’s Take: Sure Blaney is the driver for right now, but how long until he’s bounced out again for another driver during the season? That is my big hurdle with ranking him higher, a team with little resources will do whatever to keep going. Even if that means putting in a driver who isn’t as good, but has sponsorship money behind him. Jason’s Rank: 33rd Brandon’s Rank: 29th Brit Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:00:53 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/2013_sprint_cup_series_season_preview_7_dave_blaney/12862621 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/2013_sprint_cup_series_season_preview_7_dave_blaney/12862621 2013 Sprint Cup Series Season Preview – #7 Dave Blaney http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/2013_sprint_cup_series_season_preview_7_dave_blaney/12862621 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Dave Blaney and Tommy Baldwin Racing will feature a new number when they hit the track in 2013. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team will field the No. 7 Chevrolet SS in all 36 races this season. The No. 7 had been controlled by Robby Gordon. Gordon does not expect to race in 2013. “It is a very special moment today to announce the number 7 on our Chevrolet SS. The number has been in the Baldwin family for a long time and it is going to be pretty special to carry on that legacy in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.” said team owner Tommy Baldwin in a statement. Blaney and TBR have run the No. 36 car together since late in 2010 after the driver left the Phil Parson team then called Prism Motorsports. The best finish for Blaney and TBR was a third place finish in the fall race at Talladega in 2011. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:46:44 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/dave_blaney_to_drive_no_7_car_for_tbr/12682966 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/dave_blaney_to_drive_no_7_car_for_tbr/12682966 Dave Blaney to drive No. 7 car for TBR http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/dave_blaney_to_drive_no_7_car_for_tbr/12682966 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Ryan Blaney became the youngest winner in NASCAR Trucks Series history Saturday night, taking the caution-filled race at Iowa Speedway at age 18. Blaney, the son of Sprint Cup driver Dave Blaney, was making his third start in the series. He made his Nationwide Series debut at the track this year, finishing 10th. Blaney held off Ty Dillon after a late restart on the 0.875-mile track. Todd Bodine was third in the 200-lap race slowed by nine caution periods that took up 54 laps. The 20-year-old Dillon took over the season points lead. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:35:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/blaney_18_is_youngest_trucks_winner/11723827 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/blaney_18_is_youngest_trucks_winner/11723827 Blaney, 18, is youngest Trucks winner http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/blaney_18_is_youngest_trucks_winner/11723827 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/c/bcbd06bbebfeac96f5cc05ad43578d51eaa3a8fd/mini/Pepsi_500_Practice_b6ed.jpg Dave Blaney drove the Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) No. 36 Chevrolet to a 25th-place finish in the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway. The No. 36 team utilized a day of testing and four practice sessions to dial in the Chevrolet. Blaney started in the 36th spot and drove into the top-25 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) 200-lap event. Blaney took the green flag of the Quicken Loans 400 from the 36th position and quickly made his way toward the front of the field. By the first caution for a two-car incident in turn two on lap three, the No. 36 Chevrolet held the 26th position and restarted in 25th place. The Hartford, Ohio native drove into the 21st position by the second caution on lap 11 for oil on the track. He radioed that the car felt good but was already starting to tighten up. The field restarted on lap 17 with the No. 36 Chevrolet in the 19th position. Blaney drove up to 17th place on lap 17. As the car began to tighten, he fell back to 21st when the compe... Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:26:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dave_blaney_scores_top_25_finish_for_tommy_baldwin_racing_at_michigan/11038073 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dave_blaney_scores_top_25_finish_for_tommy_baldwin_racing_at_michigan/11038073 Dave Blaney Scores Top-25 Finish for Tommy Baldwin Racing at Michigan http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/dave_blaney_scores_top_25_finish_for_tommy_baldwin_racing_at_michigan/11038073 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/5/a50efe588ddfe4fe7651248e382bf8c1ef3ebd53/mini/Dickies_500_Qualifying_ac8f.jpg Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) will compete in the Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR this weekend with Dave Blaney at Pocono Raceway. Blaney will get behind the wheel of the No. 10 TBR Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) event.   TBR AT POCONO – TBR’s start this weekend will be the team’s sixth start at the 2.5-mile triangle-shaped racetrack. Blaney scored the team’s best start of 21st in the August 2011 race and best finish of 26th in last season’s June event.   BLANEY AT POCONO – Blaney will make his 25th start at the “Tricky Triangle.” He scored two top-10s in his 24 starts. He collected his best finish of ninth in the August 2003 race. The Hartford, Ohio native posted his best starting spot of 14th in the June 2007 event while driving for Bill Davis Racing.   CHASSIS NO. 356 – TBR bought Chassis No. 356 in the off-season from Richard Childress Racing. This will mark Blaney first start in the chassis. Teammate David Reutimann drove the chassis at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, ... Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:30:29 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dave_blaney_pocono_400_preview/10961132 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dave_blaney_pocono_400_preview/10961132 Dave Blaney Pocono 400 Preview http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/dave_blaney_pocono_400_preview/10961132 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/0/a0809696a09d89e0f1bd0a791ae9f90ddb97a297/mini/Autism_Speaks_400_7048.jpg Dave Blaney and Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) will compete in NASCAR’s longest race at their hometown track this weekend. Blaney will pilot the No. 36 SealWrap Chevrolet in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, May 27. TBR AT CHARLOTTE – TBR will make its sixth start at the 1.5-mile track. Blaney posted the team’s best Charlotte Motor Speedway finish of 29th in the Coca-Cola 600 last season. In the May 2010 event, Johnny Sauter started from the 22nd spot, the team’s best start. BLANEY AT CHARLOTTE – Blaney will make his 23rd start at the Concord, N.C., track this weekend. The Buckeye Bullet collected two top-10 finishes and four top-15 finishes. He posted his best finish of sixth in the October 2007 race with Tommy Baldwin as his crew chief. He started eighth, his best start at the track, earlier that year in the May 2007 race. CHASSIS NO. 297 – Blaney will pilot the No. 297 chassis. Teammate David Reutimann drove the chassis at Phoenix International Raceway, Martinsvil... Sat, 26 May 2012 13:30:40 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dave_blaney_coca_cola_600_preview/10879304 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dave_blaney_coca_cola_600_preview/10879304 Dave Blaney Coca-Cola 600 Preview http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/dave_blaney_coca_cola_600_preview/10879304 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/0/a0809696a09d89e0f1bd0a791ae9f90ddb97a297/mini/Autism_Speaks_400_7048.jpg Had the 54th running of the Daytona 500 not restarted following a red flag for Juan Montoya running into a jet dryer then Dave Blaney could be making the rounds this week. Instead the race did restart and Matt Kenseth took the title of Daytona 500 champion. Fortuunatley for Blaney the viewership he gained Ollie’s Bargain Outlet was so great that the chain will sponsor the 49 year old for the cupcoming race at Phoenix. Blaney finished 15th at Daytona in the #36 car for Tommy Baldwin Racing. The extended red flag delay while Blaney led the race featured numerous shots of Blaney and the car and eventual interviews. Last season Blaney offered similar interest in sponsor Golden Corral. Since team owner Tommy Baldwin sold the owner points of his car to Stewart Hass Racing, Blaney must qualify for the Phoenix race on time. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:43:08 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/blaney_gives_ollies_a_bargain_gets_sponsorship/10192534 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/blaney_gives_ollies_a_bargain_gets_sponsorship/10192534 Blaney gives Ollie’s a bargain, gets sponsorship http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/blaney_gives_ollies_a_bargain_gets_sponsorship/10192534 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/c/bcbd06bbebfeac96f5cc05ad43578d51eaa3a8fd/mini/Pepsi_500_Practice_b6ed.jpg