RELATED: Complete race results | Blaney wins in thriller
Ryan Blaney won his first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday, holding off a hard-charging Kevin Harvick at Pocono Raceway to do so.
The final laps were particularly exhilarating as the 23-year-old wheeled his way to Wood Brothers Racing’s first win since Trevor Bayne won the 2011 Daytona 500.
NASCAR Nation reacted appropriately on Twitter.
Way to go @Blaney!! That makes me smile! 21 @woodbrothers21 back in VL in @NASCAR.
– Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) June 11, 2017
8 years later I finally know how you felt that day @DaleJr
Congrats @Blaney !
Everyone @TeamBKR is so proud to see you reach the top. pic.twitter.com/mTbYEMxaGK
– Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) June 11, 2017
Good job @blaney. Congratulations on your first of many cup wins!
– Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) June 11, 2017
Really popular WIN Ryan @Blaney @woodbrothers21 #Nascar Fabulous job holding off @KevinHarvick.Truly enjoyed watching some awesome driving.
— Mario Andretti (@MarioAndretti) June 11, 2017
@Blaney winning his 1st race in that fashion is amazing. Had to hold off one of the sports best in @KevinHarvick. Great race!!!
– Jeff Burton (@JeffBurton) June 11, 2017
Gotta feel good for @woodbrothers21 Some of the best people in the garage.
– Jeff Burton (@JeffBurton) June 11, 2017
IT HAPPENED !!! IT HAPPENED!!! PLAYOFFS !!! WE DONE IT
– Wood Brothers Racing (@woodbrothers21) June 11, 2017
Congrats @Blaney!!!
– Joey Logano (@joeylogano) June 11, 2017
Unbelievable driving by @Blaney to hold off Harvick. Exciting finish! #NASCAR
– Ben Kennedy (@BenKennedy33) June 11, 2017
So happy for the @woodbrothers21 … such great people.. great job @Blaney .. nothing like getting your first win with an iconic team!!
– Elliott Sadler (@Elliott_Sadler) June 11, 2017
How bout this guy! Super stoked for ya pal, very well deserved. https://t.co/scSewtFch1
– Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) June 11, 2017
Congrats to the @woodbrothers21 and everyone over there so cool to see them back in victory lane!
– Ben Kennedy (@BenKennedy33) June 11, 2017
Hell yea @Blaney ☝ tonight!
– Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne) June 11, 2017
Way to go @Blaney great composure at the end
Even happier for @woodbrothers21 couldn’t happen to a better group!
– Brendan Gaughan (@Brendan62) June 11, 2017
Way to go @Blaney @woodbrothers21
– Bobby Labonte (@Bobby_Labonte) June 11, 2017
What an awesome win for @woodbrothers21 & @Blaney! Congrats!
– Timothy Peters (@TimothyPeters_) June 11, 2017
Congrats to my buddy @Blaney!!
– Jeb Burton (@JebBurtonRacing) June 11, 2017
.@BubbaWallace in the 43 @Blaney in the 21… Waaaaay cool moment. #NASCAR
– Black Mamba (@DylanSmith34) June 11, 2017
Great kid. Great racer. So proud of @Blaney Congrats buddy. Well deserved !!!@poconoraceway !
– Todd Bodine (@Team_Onion) June 11, 2017
Pretty cool for @woodbrothers21 Happy for all those guys there.
– Todd Bodine (@Team_Onion) June 11, 2017
I feel this win for Blaney more than any won I’ve ever felt before. So awesome!! What a moment in NASCAR. Best racer out there right now
– Sergio Peña (@SergPena) June 11, 2017
What a race! Thanks again to @KalahariResorts and @RCRracing! Congrats to @Blaney and @woodbrothers21 on their win @poconoraceway! #NASCAR
– Ryan Newman (@RyanJNewman) June 11, 2017
Just didn’t have the speed we were looking for to be competitive this weekend… but very happy for my buddy @Blaney getting the big Win!
– Daniel Suárez (@Daniel_SuarezG) June 11, 2017