On Sunday, Ryan Blaney etched his name into the history books when he won his first NASCAR Cup Series title. The Team Penske star was considered to be an underdog throughout the playoffs. But his perseverance paid off in the end as he outdrove some stiff competition from Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing. Blaney’s victory concluded an incredible journey on which he was supported every step of the way by his loved ones, including a certain Gianna Tulio.

Ryan Blaney and Gianna Tulio have been a couple for the past three years now. Tulio, who has made a successful career out of modeling for Hooters, has always stood by her man in his endeavors. She was right there with Ryan Blaney, celebrating the biggest win of his life, and her Instagram handle was flooded with pictures and videos of the Team Penske star.

Ryan Blaney’s history-making achievement despite being the underdog

Throughout the season, Ryan Blaney was seen as an underdog in the title race. Even when he was in the championship 4, Kyle Larson and William Byron were considered to be the favorites over him. So when he defied the odds and beat out both Hendrick Motorsports drivers, Blaney proved his prowess to the world of motorsport.

The #12 driver’s form picked up in the latter stages of the playoffs. He made it into the last 16 thanks to a regular-season victory in Charlotte. The Team Penske man would then have to wait for a long time until he tasted victory again, and it came at a crucial time.

The Team Penske driver won his round of 12 race at the iconic Talladega Superspeedway to make it into the last 8. He then defied the odds yet again at Martinsville to win and lock in his place in the championship race, and we all know how that turned out. All of these smaller race wins led to the Team Penske star lifting the coveted Cup Series trophy at the end of the campaign. All this time, the one constantly standing firmly beside him was Gianna Tulio.

After the race, Tulio shared a picture of herself with her man, hand on heart. She captioned a powerful message that will no doubt resonate with Ryan Blaney for a long time. “You made history baby,” she wrote.

Ryan Blaney did make history in Phoenix on Sunday, for himself and his boss. It was the 29-year-old’s maiden success in the Cup Series. For Roger Penske, it was the first time the legendary team owner had won two back-to-back Cup Series titles.

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Roger Penske is one of the most successful people in the history of motorsport. The 86-year-old tasted Cup Series success in 2022 with Joey Logano and this year, it was Ryan Blaney’s turn. At the end of the proceedings in Phoenix, Penske was a proud man as he praised his team’s achievement.

“We’ve had a lot of championships, but the level that we’re racing in NASCAR today, I’ve never seen it before. Back-to-back shows the strength of our organization,” Roger Penske said.

Considering how Team Penske and Ford in general performed in 2023, no one expected Ryan Blaney to stand with the Cup Series title in hand. It just goes to show that when it comes to unpredictability, NASCAR is perhaps the king of motorsport.

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