Career
Blaney was a basketball star for West Virginia University. He averaged 12.3 points a game. He also had several honors, including the Atlantic 10 all-rookie team, all-tournament team (twice), all-conference team, and player of the week on December 1, 1985.
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1986, but quit before the 86-87 season started so he could focus on racing as a career.
Blaney was born in Hartford, Ohio on January 30, 1964. He has two daughters, Leah and Ashley.
Dale is a full-time racer on the All Star Circuit of Champions series.
