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Ryan Newman (racing driver)

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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)
Monster Energy 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
64 races run over 9 years
2023 position72th
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 Gander Outdoors 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, 2021.

Ryan Joseph Newman (born December 8, 1977) is an American racecar driver who drives the No. 51 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing. Newman used to drive the No. 39 Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing, and the No. 12 Dodge for Team Penske. Newman won the 2008 Daytona 500.[1]

References

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  1. "Stewart-Haas confirms three-year deal with Army". Archived from the original on 2010-04-17. Retrieved 2009-12-15.