Menards to sponsor Blaney for 14 races in 2018

Ryan Blaney's No. 12 Team Penske Ford will have sponsorship from Menards for 14 races next season.

It was previously announced that Blaney, who currently drives for Wood Brothers Racing, would move in-house to Penske in 2018. Menards has partnered with Team Penske since 2016, serving as a primary sponsor for Simon Pagenaud in the Verizon IndyCar Series. Next season will mark the first time Penske and Menards have worked together in NASCAR (Menards will also sponsor

Paul Menard's Wood Brothers No. 21 FordMenard's Wood Brothers No. 21 Ford

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"Having a company like Menards, and a businessman like John Menard, be a part of the growth with the No. 12 team is terrific for our organization," said team owner Roger Penske in a release. "Menards has a winning tradition in motorsports and Team Penske looks forward to adding to that legacy.

"We have enjoyed a productive relationship with Menards through our INDYCAR program, and they were a key part of our championship effort last season. We are excited about the opportunity to grow with them in NASCAR beginning next season."

Having been a part of the Penske family for six seasons, which includes a part-time Xfinity Series schedule, Blaney will drive a third Cup Series car next year alongside Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano. Per its release, Team Penske says additional sponsorship for the No. 12 will be announced at a later date.

As for the final 11 races of this season, Blaney is locked into the playoffs following his first career win at Pocono Raceway earlier this year and is 12th in the standings.