Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney’s wife Gianna recently took to Instagram to share heartfelt birthday wishes for Karly, the wife of Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin. McLaughlin, who drives the No. 3 Dallara-chevrolet/”>Chevrolet for Team Penske in the IndyCar Series, welcomed his first child, Lucy Violet McLaughlin, in October of last year. Gianna’s post featured a beautiful picture of Karly, showcasing her appreciation and kind wishes on this special day.
With an impressive following of over 98,000 on Instagram, Gianna regularly engages with fans through her posts. Meanwhile, Ryan Blaney is gearing up to return to the NASCAR Cup Series this week after taking some time off. Currently in his 10th full-time season, Blaney has recorded three top-five finishes so far, ranking him sixth in the Cup points standings. His performance highlights include a fourth-place finish at Atlanta, although he faced some challenges with three consecutive DNFs at Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Homestead, two of which were due to engine issues.
Fortunately, Blaney rebounded strongly, achieving two consecutive top-fives at Darlington Raceway and Bristol Motor Speedway, where he led 48 laps and earned a total of 39 points. During the recent NASCAR Cup break for Easter, he and Gianna enjoyed a getaway to the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, with Gianna sharing stunning beach photos on her Instagram account, embracing the beautiful scenery.
Blaney and Gianna, who tied the knot last winter after approximately four years of dating, celebrated their love in a themed wedding ceremony attended by over 200 guests at Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colorado. Looking ahead, the 10th race of the 2025 Cup season at Talladega Superspeedway is set to take place at 3 pm ET on April 27. Blaney will approach this race with the momentum of three wins and 116 laps led at the tri-oval track in Alabama, accompanied by four top-10 finishes in his last eight starts there, including a victory during the playoff race in 2023.
As of now, Hendrick Motorsports‘ William Byron leads the Cup standings, with Joe Gibbs Racing‘s Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell following closely in second and third. Fans are excited to see how Ryan Blaney will perform in the upcoming race, especially after such a positive turnaround in his recent performances.
