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Dave Blaney

         A native of Hartford, Oh, Dave started driving for his dad in 1981. He would, over the years, become a major open wheel racer that saw him earn some impressive accomplishments..  World of Outlaws title in 1995, USCA Silver Crown title in 1984, a Knoxville National win in 1997 and induction into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2014.

Another segment of his career came in NASCAR where he competed on the Cup, Busch (Xfinity) and Truck levels with his best effort coming with a victory in the 2006 Busch Series Dollar General 300 at Charlotte.

The Blaney family has contributed more to the sport, with his father, the late HoF racer Lou Blaney, brother Dale and now Dave's son Ryan has emerged as a rising star in the NASCAR Cup Series. The Blaney family owns and promotes the 3/8 mile Sharon Speedway in Ohio.
                                                            
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  • Home
  • History of the EMPA
    • History of the EMPA-The 1970's
    • History of the EMPA- 80's
    • History of the EMPA- The 1990's
    • History of the EMPA- The 2000's
    • History of the EMPA- The 2010's
    • History of the EMPA- The 2020's
  • EMPA Application
  • EMPA Hall of Fame A thru L
  • EMPA Hall of Fame M thru Z
  • Convention Sponsors
  • Convention Hotel Info & Room Reservations
  • Convention Photos
    • Convention Photos 2016
    • Convention Photos 2017
    • Convention Photos 2018
    • Convention Photos 2021
    • Convention Photos 2022
    • Video acceptance speeches from Jan 2022 convention
  • Convention Contest Rules
    • Pocono Raceway/EMPA Writer's Contest >
      • Pocono Raceway Writer's Contest Judges Comments by Year
    • Brice's Auto Parts Inc./NAPA Auto Parts EMPA Photographer's Contest
    • Dirt Track Digest.com./EMPA Video and Broadcast Contest Rules
  • Award Winners
    • EMPA National Driver of the Year
    • Junie Donlavey Spirit of the Sport award
    • Richie Evans North East Driver of the Year
    • Ace Lane Photographer of the Year
    • Jim Hunter Writer of the Year
    • Newsmaker of the Year award
    • John Blewett lll Young Gun award presented by New England Fuels
    • Jerry Reigel Outstanding Contribution to Sprint Car Racing award
    • Promotional Effort of the Year
    • Ernie & Marilyn Saxton Service Award
  • Newsletter Archives