With Ryan Blaney and Bubba Wallace, the adventures never end. Now that the two are both proud fathers, the fun is only increasing. The two drivers will often travel together. Now, their boys are there for the fun, too.
Bubba Wallace became a father ahead of the 2025 season. Roughly a year later, Ryan Blaney welcomed his own son into the world.
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As they head to the Daytona 500, dad Blaney and Wallace have their boys in hand and ready to go. A year ago, Wallace had his son, Becks, held high above his head in Victory Lane for the Duel race.
Will one of these little boys be celebrating with dad after the Duels, or more importantly, after the Daytona 500?
Bubba Wallace and Ryan Blaney greet fans ahead of racing at Las Vegas. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
(Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)
“We rolling into 2026 DAD’ED UP!! Daytona here we come!” Wallace posted on social media with a picture of the dads and their boys.
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Last year, it was a common theme when talking about Bubba Wallace and his maturity level on and off the track. By all accounts, becoming a father has appeared to make him a better driver. If the same happens to Blaney, the Cup Series is going to have to watch its back.
NASCAR is a family sport. In the stands where the fans sit, in the garage where the crew members are, and especially on pit road with drivers’ families and kids running around.
For Ryan Blaney and Bubba Wallace, this week is major. Honestly, if you gave me these two against the field for the Daytona 500, I’d be willing to take it depending on the odds. Both are talented drafting racers, and Blaney has gotten wins on these tracks by the thinnest of margins. Wallace has come close to the Harley J. Earl. Will either of these drivers bring a win back home that they can tell their sons about for years to come?
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Feb 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the Racing section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
