Dale Blaney

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Dale Blaney is a World of Outlaws racer and former college basketball player.[1]

Basketball career

Blaney was a basketball star for West Virginia University. He averaged 12.3 points a game. He also had several honors, including the Atlantic 10 all-rookie team, all-tournament team (twice), all-conference team,[2] and player of the week on December 1, 1985.[1] He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1986, but quit before the 86-87 season started so he could focus on racing as a career.[3]

Racing career

Blaney has had many racing achievements including:

1990 Cavalcade Rookie of the year

1990 National Sprint Car Rookie of the year

1991 Bush Points Champion

1991 Lernerville Speedway Track Champion

1992 Knoxville Nationals Rookie of the year

1992 Knoxville Sprint Car Wild Car Award

1995 All Star Series Points Champion

1995 All Star Series Ohio Speed Week Points Champion

1996 All Star Series Points Champion

1996 Brad Doty Classic Winner

1998 World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year[4]

1998 Winner of The Historical Big One at Eldora Speedway[4]

2000 Winner of The Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway[5]

2003 Ohio Speed Week Points Champion

2004 Ohio Speed Week Points Champion

2006 Ohio Speed Week Points Champion

2008 All Star Series Points Champion

2010 Brad Doty Classic Feature Winner (World of Outlaws Sanctioned) [6]

Dale currently has 98 wins with the All Stars and is tied with Kenny Jacobs, for first, on the all time win list.

Personal

Blaney was born in Hartford, Ohio on January 30, 1964. He is the brother of former WOO and current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dave Blaney.[7] He has two daughters, Leah and Ashley. Dale is a full-time racer on the All Star Circuit of Champions series.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dale Blaney". vustats.com. Retrieved 2014-01-27. 
  2. ↑ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "In the district". February 28, 1986, p. 17. Retrieved on July 20, 2013.
  3. ↑ "MOTOR RACING : Blaneys Are Family First, Outlaws Second - Los Angeles Times". articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2014-01-27. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jacoby Jr., Robert. "Walker wins 'Wild Card' Award: Dale Blaney wins top rookie honor". Gettysburg Times, November 12, 1998, p. B3. Retrieved on July 20, 2013.
  5. ↑ Jacoby Jr., Robert. "Rahmer takes restart for win at Selinsgrove". Gettysburg Times, July 18, 2000, p. B3. Retrieved on July 20, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Dale Blaney Profile". eb.archive.org. Retrieved 2014-01-27. 
  7. ↑ "Blaney Brothers Visit The Valley : Raceway Media - Motorsports News & Information". racewaymedia.com. Retrieved 2014-01-27. 
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