Background
Blaney was born in Hartford, Ohio, where his dad worked at a sawmill.
Blaney was born in Hartford, Ohio, where his dad worked at a sawmill.
He was also the operator and part-owner of Sharon Speedway. He had 2 sons, both of whom race. Dale also was a college basketball player and was drafted by the Lakers, but decided not to pursue an National Basketball Association career so that he could focus on racing.
Lou Blaney Memorial Race runs at Sharon Speedway every year.