Ryan Newman (racing driver)

Ryan Newman
BornRyan Joseph Newman
(1977-12-08) December 8, 1977 (age 46)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Achievements2008 Daytona 500 winner
1999 USAC Silver Crown Series Champion
2013 Brickyard 400 winner
2002 The Winston Winner
1997, 1999 Night Before the 500 Winner
2014 All-Star Shootout Winner
2023 SRX Series Champion
Awards2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year
2003 Driver of the Year
Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023)
NASCAR Cup Series career
733 races run over 21 years
2023 position55th
Best finish2nd (2014)
First race2000 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 (Phoenix)
Last race2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
First win2002 New Hampshire 300 (New Hampshire)
Last win2017 Camping World 500 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
18 268 51
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
65 races run over 10 years
2023 position72nd
Best finish28th (2001)
First race2001 Alltel 200 (Rockingham)
Last race2023 Contender Boats 300 (Homestead)
First win2001 NAPAonline.com 250 (Michigan)
Last win2005 Ford 300 (Homestead)
Wins Top tens Poles
7 35 12
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
7 races run over 6 years
2021 position125th
Best finish49th (2009)
First race2008 E-Z-GO 200 (Atlanta)
Last race2018 Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora)
First win2008 E-Z-GO 200 (Atlanta)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 6 1
Statistics current as of December 31, 2023.

Ryan Joseph Newman (born December 8, 1977), nicknamed "Rocket Man", is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes in the SMART Modified Tour for Coulter Motorsports. He is the 2023 SRX Series champion.

Newman made his racing debut in 1993 in the United Midget Auto Racing Association and the All-American Midget Series, winning both Rookie of the Year and the championship. His 100 feature wins and two titles have him in the Quarter Midget Hall of Fame. Moving to USAC in 1995 running the C.E. Lewis No. 39 Drinan Chassis powered Brayton Motor, he was ROTY again in both the Midget Series and the Silver Crown in 1996. In 1999, he was the first driver to win in all three divisions while being the Silver Bullet Series champion in the No. 14 Beast Chassis powered Chevy.[1]

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