Ryan Blaney rode a motorcycle around Atlanta race track after late-night NASCAR win

The winner of the NASCAR Cup race at EchoPark Speedway received a custom Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and Blaney did not waste any time taking it for a 2am cruise...and almost got pulled over by the police

Along with the trophy and prize money, the winner of last weekend's NASCAR Cup race at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) also received a very unique award -- a limited edition 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, custom-built by Sturgis Harley-Davidson and celebrating '250 Years of Freedom.'

After passing Carson Hocevar in overtime and winning the race in a three-wide battle to the checkered flag, Ryan Blaney was eager to try out his new ride.

The race ended just before 2am, local time, but that didn't stop Blaney from taking his newly won motorcycle for a joy ride around the 1.5-mile intermediate oval. He was still wearing his firesuit from the race as he ripped around the track on his new Harley.

According to Blaney, the police actually pulled out onto the track with sirens on, mistakenly believing it was a wayward fan. After realizing their error, they turned off the sirens and pulled off the track, allowing Blaney to complete his joyride.

According to the track, "the custom Street Glide features a unique 250 Years of Freedom paint scheme, a striking red windshield, and a custom red, white, and blue embroidered seat designed specifically for the 250 Years of Freedom collection. Only 26 motorcycles are being produced as part of this limited-edition collection, making Sunday’s prize exceptionally rare."

For Blaney, this victory was the 19th of his career and the second for the No. 12 Team Penske team during the 2026 season. He also has the honor of delivering Ford its 750th NASCAR Cup Series win, adding to a winning legacy that dates all the way back to 1950.