Advance Auto Parts is back as a primary sponsorship partner of Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 Team Penske team in 2026, as the iconic black, yellow, and red colors will return to the track for the first time in ’26 at Martinsville Speedway this weekend.
The brand will serve as the primary sponsor for Blaney in a total of four races this season. After Martinsville, Advance Auto Parts will return to adorn Blaney’s No. 12 Ford Mustang Dark Horse at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31, Daytona International Speedway on August 29, and Talladega Superspeedway on October 25.
Advance Auto Parts will be the primary sponsor for Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 Team Penske team this weekend at Martinsville, marking their first of four races this season.
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In what marks the seventh year of partnership between Advance Auto Parts and Team Penske, the company says that the relationship with the Penske organization is critical for its marketing efforts.
“The Advance Auto Parts-Team Penske relationship, now in its seventh year, is an important part of Advance’s marketing and sponsorship strategy,” said Bruce Starnes, executive vice president and chief merchant at Advance Auto Parts. “Advance is in the midst of a comeback, and it’s inspiring for our team members, partners, and customers to see a champion like Ryan pilot the Advance No. 12 car.”
Blaney, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion, says it feels like time has flown by.
“It’s hard to believe Advance and Team Penske are already in our seventh season together on the No. 12 Team Penske Ford,” Blaney said. “Advance has such an incredible culture around racing and auto parts, and truly values its customers just like we value our fans. I’m fortunate to be a part of it and looking forward to another year partnering.”
The driver, who has 18 career NASCAR Cup Series wins, has collected two victories with Advance Auto Parts as his primary sponsor. Blaney’s first win with Advance Auto Parts on the hood of his race car came at Iowa Speedway in 2024, a race where he led 201 of 350 laps.
Blaney also won last season’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, his most recent race with the Advance Auto Parts primary sponsorship.
To date, Blaney has 384 career starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, and he has 98 top-five finishes and 172 top-10s. Heading into this weekend’s race at Martinsville Speedway, Blaney ranks second in the NASCAR Cup Series championship standings, behind Tyler Reddick.
