https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEiVkZCZpqc
Here's your feel-good story of the day.
For all that can be said about NASCAR drivers' relationship with their fans, Ryan Blaney took it up a notch and now probably has a fan for life.
Ahead of running in Sunday's Cup Series playoff race in Dover, Blaney drove the #22 Ford to victory in Saturday night's XFINITY playoff race.
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Then Blaney promptly took the checkered flag and slipped it under the fence to a young fan.
"He seemed really pumped up to be at the race," Blaney said and reports USA Today. "There was a lot of kids here today, which is really cool. I kind of saw a little bit of myself. I was a little kid coming here and watching races. Anything we can to do to try to keep them coming back and show them a pretty great experience at the track. He looked like he wanted it and he was pretty happy when he got it."
The 23-year-old Blaney is the son and grandson of race car drivers Dave Blaney and Lou Blaney. The act lit up social media shortly after the race.
https://twitter.com/NASCARONFOX/status/914236254526382081
Blaney starts 11th driving the #12 Penske Ford in the Monster Cup Series playoff race.
