Ryan Hunter-Reay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ryan Hunter-Reay |
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Hunter-Reay at Road America in 2021
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| Nationality |  American |
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| Born | December 17, 1980 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
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| Championship titles | |||||||
| 1999 2012 2014 |
Skip Barber National champion IZOD IndyCar Series champion Indianapolis 500 winner |
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| Awards | |||||||
| 1997 2000 2002 2007 2008 2013, 2014 |
Skip Barber Big Scholarship Barber Dodge Pro Series Rookie of the Year WorldCom Rising Star Award IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Best Driver ESPY Award |
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| IndyCar Series career | |||||||
| 251 races run over 17 years | |||||||
| Team(s) | No. 23 (Dreyer & Reinbold Racing) | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st (2012) | ||||||
| First race | 2007 Honda 200 (Mid-Ohio) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 2008 Camping World Indy Grand Prix at the Glen (Watkins Glen) | ||||||
| Last win | 2018 GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma (Sonoma) | ||||||
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| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 43 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Years active | 2003–2005 | ||||||
| Team(s) | American Spirit Team Johansson (2003) Herdez Competition (2004) Rocketsports Racing (2005) |
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| Best finish | 9th (2004) | ||||||
| First race | 2003 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (Streets of St. Petersburg) | ||||||
| Last race | 2005 Hurricane Relief 400 (Las Vegas) | ||||||
| First win | 2003 Lexmark Indy 300 (Surfers Paradise) | ||||||
| Last win | 2004 Time Warner Cable Road Runner 250|Time Warner Cable Road Runner 250 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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| Previous series | |||||||
| 1998, 2000–2001 2002 2002, 2010–2013 2003–2005 2006–2013 2006 2012 2014 |
Barber Dodge Pro Series Atlantic Championship American Le Mans Series Champ Car World Series Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series A1 Grand Prix Race of Champions IMSA Tudor United SportsCar Championship |
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Ryan Christopher Hunter-Reay (born December 17, 1980) is an American professional race car driver. He is famous for winning both the Indianapolis 500 in 2014 and the IndyCar Series championship in 2012. He was the first American driver to achieve these wins since Sam Hornish Jr. in 2006.
Ryan also won two races in the old Champ Car World Series. He also won the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Besides Indy car racing, he has competed in other types of races. These include the Race of Champions, A1 Grand Prix, and various sports car races. He used to drive for Andretti Autosport in the IndyCar Series. He now races part-time for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.
Since 2011, Ryan's car number has been 28. This number shows his support for the 28 million people living with cancer worldwide. Ryan's mother passed away from colon cancer in 2009. He is a spokesperson for Racing for Cancer, an organization that helps people affected by cancer.
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Ryan Hunter-Reay's Racing Journey
Starting Out in Racing
Ryan Hunter-Reay started his racing career early. He won six national karting championships. These wins were with the World Karting Association. In 1999, he earned a scholarship to race in the Skip Barber Formula Dodge Series. He won the championship in this series.
After that, he won the Skip Barber Big Scholarship. This scholarship gave him $250,000. He used this money to compete in the Barber Pro Series in 2000.
Racing in the Barber Dodge Pro Series
Ryan first raced in the Barber Pro Series in 1998. He drove car #28 without any sponsors. His first race was at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. He started and finished 23rd after a crash. He raced again at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He finished 22nd after his car was damaged. He didn't score any points that year.
He returned to the series in 2000, still without sponsors. At the first race in Sebring International Raceway, he finished 8th. He got the top starting spot (pole position) at Concord Pacific Place. He finished 8th in that race. His best finish that season was 4th at Lime Rock Park. He ended up 5th in the overall standings. He also won the Rookie of the Year award. This award helped him get sponsorship for the next season.
In 2001, Ryan drove the #31 car with new sponsors. He won his first race in the series at Lime Rock Park. He started 2nd and led most of the race. He also set the fastest lap. He won his second race at Exhibition Place. He took the lead in the final laps. He also had two 2nd-place finishes. He finished 5th in the standings again.
Competing in the Atlantic Championship
In 2002, Ryan moved up to the Atlantic Championship. This was a major series for young drivers. He drove the #1 car for Hylton Motorsports. His first race was at Fundidora Park, where he finished 23rd. At Long Beach, he started 2nd and had the fastest lap. He finished 18th.
At the Milwaukee Mile, he started on pole and led most laps. But he had to stop early and finished 19th. His first win came at Laguna Seca. He started on pole and led most laps. He then finished 4th at Portland International Raceway. He won his second race at Chicago Motor Speedway. He led most laps and had the fastest lap.
He finished 4th at Exhibition Place. His third and final win in the series was at Burke Lakefront Airport. He led most laps in that race. He finished 6th in the overall standings for the season.
Indy Car Racing Career
Champ Car World Series
Ryan joined the Champ Car World Series in 2003. He drove the #31 car for American Spirit Team Johansson. This team was owned by former Formula One driver Stefan Johansson. The car was difficult to compete with. For most of the season, the team had no sponsors.
His best finish in the first 12 races was 6th. This was at the Molson Indy Vancouver. At the Champ Car Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, he finished 3rd. Five races later, he won his first Champ Car race. This was at the Lexmark Indy 300 in Australia. The track was wet and dry in different places. Ryan drove carefully and avoided crashes.
In 2004, Ryan drove for Herdez Competition. At the third race, the Time Warner Cable Road Runner 250 at the Milwaukee Mile, he started on pole. He led every single lap to win his second Champ Car race. After this win, he was 3rd in points. His best finish after that was 4th at Road America. He finished 9th in the overall points for the season. This was his best Champ Car season.
In 2005, Ryan drove for Rocketsports Racing. The car didn't have consistent sponsors. He had two 6th-place finishes. These were at the Molson Indy Toronto and in Denver. After the race in Las Vegas, he was replaced for the last two races. He finished 15th in the points standings.
IndyCar Series
2007–2010 Races
In 2007, Ryan joined Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the last six races. He replaced another driver. He made his debut at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. He started 10th and finished 7th. At Michigan International Speedway, he finished 6th. His best starting spot was 5th at Detroit. He finished 19th in points despite only six races. He won the Rookie of the Year award.
Ryan continued with Rahal Letterman Racing in 2008. He finished 7th at the first two races. At the Indianapolis 500, he started 20th after a crash in qualifying. He finished 6th and won the race's Rookie of the Year award.
He won his first IndyCar Series race at Watkins Glen International. He started 3rd. He took the lead late in the race and won. This was the team's first win in four years. He finished 8th in the overall points for 2008.
At the end of 2008, Ryan lost his sponsorship. He joined Vision Racing for 2009. He started 14th and finished 2nd at the first race. This was the team's best finish ever. At the Indianapolis 500, he struggled to qualify. He was bumped out but managed to re-qualify. He crashed early in the race and finished 32nd. He later left Vision Racing. He then joined A. J. Foyt Enterprises. He had two top-10 finishes with them. He finished 15th in points for the season.
In 2010, Ryan joined Andretti Autosport. He was initially signed for a part-time schedule. At the first race in Brazil, he finished 2nd. Three races later, he won the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. He led 64 of 85 laps. After this win, he was 3rd in points. At the Indianapolis 500, he ran out of fuel on the last lap. He crashed and finished 18th. He was later signed for the rest of the season. His best finish after Indianapolis was 3rd at Toronto. He finished 7th in the overall standings for 2010.
2011–2014 Seasons
In 2011, Ryan continued with Andretti Autosport. He had a tough start to the season. At the Indianapolis 500, he was initially bumped from qualifying. He made a deal to race another car. He finished 23rd in the race. He got his first top-10 finish at Texas Motor Speedway. He then had two 3rd-place finishes at Toronto and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. He won a race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The race was affected by rain. He finished 7th in points for the season.
The 2012 season was a big year for Ryan. He finished 3rd at the first race in St. Petersburg. He then finished 2nd in Brazil. At the Indianapolis 500, he started 3rd, his best start there. He had to retire early due to a car problem.
He then won three races in a row: at the Milwaukee Mile, Iowa Speedway, and Toronto. After Toronto, he took the points lead. He lost the lead after a tough race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. He won the Baltimore race, setting up a final championship battle.
At the last race in California, he battled Will Power for the championship. Both drivers had penalties. Power spun early, but Ryan avoided him. Ryan needed to finish 5th or better. He moved up through the field. On the final lap, another car crashed, but Ryan avoided it. He finished 4th and won the championship! He was the first American champion since 2006. He also won the oval championship. He re-signed with Andretti for 2013 and 2014. For 2013, he used car number 1 as the champion, with a small 28 inside it.
In 2013, Ryan started with a pole position and a win at Barber Motorsports Park. He finished 3rd at the Indianapolis 500. He then had a win and two 2nd-place finishes in the next three races. He won at the Milwaukee Mile again. He finished 7th in the overall points for 2013.
In 2014, Ryan finished 2nd at the first race in St. Petersburg. He started on pole at Long Beach but was involved in a crash. He then won at Barber Motorsports Park. He finished 2nd at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis.
He won the Indianapolis 500 by a very small margin. It was the second-closest finish in the race's history. After this win, he took the points lead. He had some tough races after that. He won again at Iowa Speedway. He finished 6th in the overall points for 2014.
2015–Present Day
After 2014, Ryan had fewer wins. He won five more races until 2018. Other younger drivers became the main stars for Andretti Autosport. In August 2021, Ryan announced he would leave Andretti. He decided to take a break from full-time IndyCar racing. He planned to race in the Indianapolis 500 and other special events.
Ryan did not race in the 2022 IndyCar Series. However, he helped Juncos Hollinger Racing develop their car. He also helped rookie driver Callum Ilott get ready for the 106th Indianapolis 500.
In 2023, Ryan raced in the 107th Indianapolis 500. He finished 11th for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. Later that year, he replaced Conor Daly at Ed Carpenter Racing. He raced full-time for the rest of 2023. At the end of 2023, he left Ed Carpenter Racing. In 2024, he returned to the Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.
A1 Grand Prix Racing
Ryan also raced in A1 Grand Prix in 2006–07. He represented the United States team. His car was a Lola B05/52. He was supposed to race in China, but the track had problems. He made his debut in New Zealand. He finished 11th in the sprint race and 10th in the main race. He didn't race in any other A1 Grand Prix events that season.
Sports Car Racing
American Le Mans Series
Ryan first raced in the American Le Mans Series in 2002. He drove a Ferrari 360 Modena. His car had a mechanical problem and finished 19th in its class.
He returned to the series in 2010. He drove for Level 5 Motorsports. At the 12 Hours of Sebring, his car finished 6th in its class.
In 2011, he won his class at the 12 Hours of Sebring. He finished 20th overall. He finished 4th in the LMP2 drivers standings.
He raced at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2012. His car retired early. He also raced in the Petit Le Mans. He finished 8th in the GT class.
In 2013, he raced at the 12 Hours of Sebring again. His car finished 2nd in its class.
Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series
Ryan started racing in the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series in 2006. He raced a Porsche in three GT class races. He also raced a Riley-Pontiac in one DP class race.
In 2007, he drove a Riley-Pontiac for Riley-Matthews Motorsports. He raced at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. His car had an engine problem. He later won a race at Miller Motorsports Park.
In 2008, he raced at the Rolex 24 at Daytona again. His car finished 8th.
In 2009, he raced at the Rolex 24 at Daytona for Michael Shank Racing. His car had electrical problems. He also raced for Level 5 Motorsports.
In 2010, he drove for Level 5 Motorsports. At the Rolex 24 at Daytona, his car finished 3rd.
He only raced at the Rolex 24 of Daytona in 2011. His car finished 11th.
In 2012, he raced at the Rolex 24 at Daytona for Starworks Motorsport. His car finished 10th.
In 2013, he raced at the Rolex 24 of Daytona for VelocityWW. His car finished 2nd.
IMSA Tudor United SportsCar Championship
Ryan started racing in the IMSA Tudor United SportsCar Championship in 2014. This series was formed when two other series merged. He drove a Dodge Viper in the GTLM class.
At the Rolex 24 at Daytona, his car started on pole in its class. It finished 3rd in class. He also raced at the 12 Hours of Sebring. He finished 7th in class. At the Petit Le Mans, his car finished 3rd in class.
Race of Champions
Ryan was invited to race in the Race of Champions in 2012. He was the only driver representing the IndyCar Series. He teamed up with a Mexican driver for the Nations Cup. They didn't make it to the semifinals. In the individual Race of Champions, he also didn't make it to the quarterfinals.
He returned to the Race of Champions in 2014. He teamed up with Kurt Busch.
Ryan's Life Outside Racing
Family Life
Ryan is married to Beccy Gordon. She used to be a pit reporter for Champ Car races. She is also an off-road racing driver. Beccy is the sister of famous racer Robby Gordon. Ryan and Beccy have three children.
The Meaning of Car Number 28
Since 2011, Ryan's car number has been 28. This number is special to him. It represents the estimated 28 million people living with cancer. Ryan's mother passed away from colon cancer in 2009.
In 2013, as the defending IndyCar champion, he used car number 1. This was the first time a champion used #1 in IndyCar since 2004. But he still honored his cause. A small number 28 was placed inside the number 1 on his car.
Hobbies and Home
Ryan lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In his free time, he enjoys fishing. He says it's a great way to relax. He owns a 42-foot yacht named Inside Line for his fishing trips.
Ryan in the Media
TV Shows and Films
Ryan was featured on the NBC Sports Network TV show IndyCar 36. The episode showed his race weekend at the 2012 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. It aired in April 2012.
After he won the 2012 IndyCar championship, a documentary was made. It was called Ryan Hunter-Reay: An American Champion. The film showed Ryan, his wife Beccy, and their newborn son Ryden. It was also shown on the NBC Sports Network.
Motorsports Career Results
American Open–Wheel Racing Results
Barber Dodge Pro Series
| Year | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
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| 1998 | Reynard 98E | Dodge V6 | SEB | LRP | DET | WGI | CLE | GRA | MDO 23 |
ROA | LS1 | ATL | HMS 22 |
LS2 | 40th | - |
| 2000 | Reynard 98E | Dodge V6 | SEB 8 |
MIA 8 |
NAZ 2 |
LRP 4 |
DET 24 |
CLE 9 |
MDO 6 |
ROA 3 |
VAN 8 |
LS 5 |
RAT 10 |
HMS 7 |
5th | 104 |
| 2001 | SEB 2 |
PIR 9 |
LRP1 1 |
LRP2 2 |
DET 15 |
CLE 19 |
TOR 1 |
CHI 20 |
MDO 4 |
ROA 9 |
VAN 3 |
LS 18 |
5th | 114 |
Atlantic Championship
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
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| 2002 | Hylton Motorsports | MTY Ret |
LBH 18 |
MIL Ret |
LS 1 |
POR 4 |
CHI 1 |
TOR 4 |
CLE 1 |
TRR 7 |
ROA Ret |
MTL 22 |
DEN Ret |
6th | 102 |
Champ Car World Series
| Year | Team | No. | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Rank | Points | Ref |
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| 2003 | American Spirit Team Johansson | 31 | Reynard 02i | Ford Cosworth XFE | STP 16 |
MTY 12 |
LBH 7 |
BRH 16 |
LAU 11 |
MIL 16 |
LS 12 |
POR 17 |
CLE 9 |
TOR 11 |
VAN 6 |
ROA 10 |
MDO 3 |
MTL 17 |
DEN 15 |
MIA 12 |
MXC 11 |
SRF 1 |
FON NH |
14th | 64 | |
| 2004 | Herdez Competition | 4 | Lola B02/00 | Ford Cosworth XFE | LBH 7 |
MTY 8 |
MIL 1* |
POR 12 |
CLE 11 |
TOR 8 |
VAN 8 |
ROA 4 |
DEN 16 |
MTL 18 |
LS 5 |
LVS 13 |
SRF 5 |
MXC 19 |
9th | 199^ | ||||||
| 2005 | Rocketsports Racing | 31 | Lola B02/00 | Ford Cosworth XFE | LBH 13 |
MTY 7 |
MIL 17 |
POR 15 |
CLE 18 |
TOR 6 |
EDM 16 |
SJO 14 |
DEN 6 |
MTL 12 |
LVS 10 |
SRF | MXC | 15th | 110 | |||||||
- ^ New points system implemented in 2004.
| Years | Teams | Races | Poles | Wins | Podiums (Non-win) |
Top 10s (Non-podium) |
Championships |
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| 4 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
IndyCar Series
| Year | Team | Chassis | No. | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Rank | Points | Ref |
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| 2007 | Rahal Letterman Racing | Dallara IR05 | 17 | Honda | HMS | STP | MOT | KAN | INDY | MIL | TXS | IOW | RIR | WGL | NSH | MDO 7 |
MIS 6 |
KTY 15 |
SNM 18 |
DET 18 |
CHI 7 |
19th | 119 | |||
| 2008 | HMS 7 |
STP 17 |
MOT 7 |
LBH DNP |
KAN 18 |
INDY 6 |
MIL 15 |
TXS 20 |
IOW 8 |
RIR 16 |
WGL 1 |
NSH 19 |
MDO 10 |
EDM 8 |
KTY 9 |
SNM 18 |
DET 6 |
CHI 9 |
8th | 360 | ||||||
| 2009 | Vision Racing | 21 | STP 2 |
LBH 11 |
KAN 15 |
INDY 32 |
MIL 12 |
TXS 16 |
15th | 298 | ||||||||||||||||
| A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 14 | IOW 19 |
RIR 15 |
WGL 21 |
TOR 7 |
EDM 17 |
KTY 14 |
MDO 4 |
SNM 19 |
CHI 15 |
MOT 21 |
HMS 13 |
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| 2010 | Andretti Autosport | 37 | SAO 2 |
STP 11 |
ALA 12 |
LBH 1 |
KAN 5 |
INDY 18 |
TXS 7 |
IOW 8 |
WGL 7 |
TOR 3 |
EDM 5 |
MDO 10 |
SNM 8 |
CHI 4 |
KTY 21 |
MOT 9 |
HMS 11 |
7th | 445 | |||||
| 2011 | 28 | STP 21 |
ALA 14 |
LBH 23 |
SAO 18 |
INDY DNQ |
TXS 19 |
TXS 9 |
MIL 26 |
IOW 8 |
TOR 3 |
EDM 7 |
MDO 3 |
NHM 1 |
SNM 10 |
BAL 8 |
MOT 24 |
KTY 5 |
LVS1 C |
7th | 347 | |||||
| A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 41 | INDY 23 |
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| 2012 | Andretti Autosport | Dallara DW12 | 28 | Chevrolet | STP 3 |
ALA 12 |
LBH 6 |
SAO 2 |
INDY 27 |
DET 7 |
TXS 21 |
MIL 1 |
IOW 1 |
TOR 1 |
EDM 7 |
MDO 24 |
SNM 18 |
BAL 1 |
FON 4 |
1st | 468 | |||||
| 2013 | 1 | STP 18 |
ALA 1 |
LBH 24 |
SAO 11 |
INDY 3 |
DET 2 |
DET 18 |
TXS 2 |
MIL 1 |
IOW 2 |
POC 20 |
TOR 18 |
TOR 19 |
MDO 5 |
SNM 6 |
BAL 20 |
HOU 20 |
HOU 21 |
FON 9 |
7th | 469 | ||||
| 2014 | 28 | Honda | STP 2 |
LBH 20 |
ALA 1 |
IMS 2 |
INDY 1 |
DET 16 |
DET 19 |
TXS 19 |
HOU 7 |
HOU 6 |
POC 18 |
IOW 1 |
TOR 21 |
TOR 14 |
MDO 10 |
MIL 21 |
SNM 2 |
FON 16 |
6th | 563 | ||||
| 2015 | STP 7 |
NLA 19 |
LBH 13 |
ALA 5 |
IMS 11 |
INDY 15 |
DET 13 |
DET 8 |
TXS 18 |
TOR 19 |
FON 16 |
MIL 13 |
IOW 1 |
MDO 7 |
POC 1 |
SNM 2 |
6th | 436 | ||||||||
| 2016 | STP 3 |
PHX 10 |
LBH 18 |
ALA 11 |
IMS 9 |
INDY 24 |
DET 7 |
DET 3 |
RDA 4 |
IOW 22 |
TOR 12 |
MDO 18 |
POC 3 |
TXS 13 |
WGL 14 |
SNM 4 |
12th | 428 | ||||||||
| 2017 | STP 4 |
LBH 17 |
ALA 11 |
PHX 13 |
IMS 3 |
INDY 27 |
DET 13 |
DET 17 |
TXS 19 |
ROA 14 |
IOW 3 |
TOR 6 |
MDO 8 |
POC 8 |
GTW 15 |
WGL 3 |
SNM 8 |
9th | 421 | |||||||
| 2018 | STP 5 |
PHX 5 |
LBH 20 |
ALA 2 |
IMS 18 |
INDY 5 |
DET 2 |
DET 1 |
TXS 5 |
ROA 2 |
IOW 19 |
TOR 16 |
MDO 7 |
POC 18 |
GTW 20 |
POR 2 |
SNM 1 |
4th | 566 | |||||||
| 2019 | STP 23 |
COA 3 |
ALA 8 |
LBH 5 |
IMS 17 |
INDY 8 |
DET 5 |
DET<small|4}} | TXS 5 |
ROA 11 |
TOR 16 |
IOW 17 |
MDO 3 |
POC 19 |
GTW 8 |
POR 18 |
LAG 10 |
8th | 420 | |||||||
| 2020 | TXS 8 |
IMS 13 |
ROA 4 |
ROA 22 |
IOW 16 |
IOW 22 |
INDY 10 |
GTW 7 |
GTW 11 |
MDO 5 |
MDO 3 |
IMS 19 |
IMS 16 |
STP 5 |
10th | 315 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | ALA 24 |
STP 14 |
TXS 16 |
TXS 10 |
IMS 12 |
INDY 22 |
DET 21 |
DET 11 |
ROA 13 |
MDO 24 |
NSH 4 |
IMS 18 |
GTW 7 |
POR 15 |
LAG 11 |
LBH 23 |
17th | 256 | ||||||||
| 2023 | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | 23 | Chevrolet | STP |
TXS |
LBH |
ALA |
IMS |
INDY 11 |
DET |
26th | 131 | ||||||||||||||
| Ed Carpenter Racing | 20 | ROA 17 |
MDO<small|19}} | TOR 26 |
IOW 23 |
IOW 24 |
NSH 16 |
IMS 20 |
GTW 14 |
POR 21 |
LAG 10 |
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| 2024 | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Cusick Motorsports |
23 | Chevrolet | STP |
THE |
LBH |
ALA |
IMS |
INDY 26 |
DET |
ROA |
LAG |
MDO |
IOW |
IOW |
TOR |
GTW |
POR |
MIL |
MIL |
NSH |
42nd | 6 | |||
| 2025 | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Cusick Motorsports |
23 | Chevrolet | STP |
THE |
LBH |
ALA |
IMS |
INDY |
DET |
GTW |
ROA |
MDO |
IOW |
IOW |
TOR |
LAG |
POR |
MIL |
NSH |
- | 0 | ||||
* Season still in progress.
- 1 The Las Vegas Indy 300 was abandoned after Dan Wheldon died from injuries sustained in a 15-car crash on lap 11.
| Years | Teams | Races | Poles | Wins | Top 5s | Top 10s | Indianapolis 500 Wins |
Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 165 | 5 | 16 | 44 | 82 | 1 | 1 (2012) |
Indianapolis 500
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dallara | Honda | 20 | 6 | Rahal Letterman Racing |
| 2009 | Dallara | Honda | 32 | 32 | Vision Racing |
| 2010 | Dallara | Honda | 17 | 18 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2011 | Dallara | Honda | DNQ | Andretti Autosport | |
| Dallara | Honda | 33 | 23 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | |
| 2012 | Dallara | Chevrolet | 3 | 27 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2013 | Dallara | Chevrolet | 7 | 3 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2014 | Dallara | Honda | 19 | 1 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2015 | Dallara | Honda | 16 | 15 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2016 | Dallara | Honda | 3 | 24 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2017 | Dallara | Honda | 10 | 27 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2018 | Dallara | Honda | 14 | 5 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2019 | Dallara | Honda | 22 | 8 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2020 | Dallara | Honda | 5 | 10 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2021 | Dallara | Honda | 7 | 22 | Andretti Autosport |
| 2023 | Dallara | Chevrolet | 18 | 11 | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing |
| 2024 | Dallara | Chevrolet | 12 | 26 | Dreyer & Reinbold Racing w/ Cusick Motorsports |
IMSA SportsCar Championship
| Year | Entrant | No. | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SRT Motorsports | GTLM | SRT Viper GTS-R | Dodge 8.0 L V10 | DAY 3 |
SEB 7 |
LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | IMS | ELK | VIR | COA | ATL 3 |
19th | 87 | ||
| 2015 | Starworks Motorsport | 7 | P | Riley Mk XXVI DP | Dinan (BMW) 5.0 L V8 | DAY 9 |
SEB | LBH | LGA | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | COA | PET | 30th | 23 | ||
| 2016 | Visit Florida Racing | 90 | P | Coyotte Corvette DP | Chevrolet 5.5L V8 | DAY 3 |
SEB 5 |
LBH 6 |
LGA | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | COA | PET 7 |
15th | 109 | ||
| 2017 | Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian |
GTD | Acura NSX GT3 | Acura 3.5 L Turbo V6 | DAY 5 |
SEB | LBH | COA | DET | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | 59th | 26 | ||
| Wayne Taylor Racing | 10 | P | Cadillac DPi-V.R | Cadillac 6.2 L V8 | PET 9 |
38th | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | Wayne Taylor Racing | 10 | P | Cadillac DPi-V.R | Cadillac 5.5 L V8 | DAY 15 |
SEB 2 |
LBH | MDO | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | LGA | PET 1 |
26th | 83 | ||
| 2019 | Mazda Team Joest | 55 | DPi | Mazda RT24-P | Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4 | DAY | SEB | LBH | MDO 3 |
DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | LGA | PET | 29th | 30 | ||
| 2020 | Mazda Team Joest | 55 | DPi | Mazda RT24-P | Mazda MZ-2.0T 2.0 L Turbo I4 | DAY 6 |
DAY | SEB | ELK | 12th | 117 | ||||||||
| Mazda Motorsports | ATL 2 |
MDO | PET 6 |
LGA |
SEB 1 |
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| 2022 | Cadillac Racing | 01/02 | DPi | Cadillac DPi-V.R | Cadillac 5.5 L V8 | DAY | SEB 7 |
LBH | LGA | MDO | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | PET 5 |
16th | 567 | ||
Superstar Racing Experience
* – Most laps led. 1 – Heat 1 winner. 2 – Heat 2 winner.
| Superstar Racing Experience results | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SRXC | Pts |
| 2022 | 28 | FIF 8 |
SBO 9 |
STA 71 |
NSV 10 |
I55 13 |
SHA 4 |
7th | 118 |
Images for kids
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Hunter-Reay at the Autosport International in 2005.
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Hunter-Reay practicing for the 2008 Indianapolis 500.
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Hunter-Reay In 2007
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Hunter-Reay in 2010 at an autograph signing.
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Hunter-Reay competing in the 2010 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg.
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Hunter-Reay in May 2010 at an autograph signing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Hunter-Reay competing in the 2010 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway.
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Hunter-Reay competing in the 2011 Indy Japan: The Final at Twin Ring Motegi.
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Hunter-Reay competing in the 2011 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg.
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Hunter-Reay's car at the 2011 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg.
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Hunter-Reay's car at the 2011 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on the Streets of Long Beach.
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Hunter-Reay competing in the 2012 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Streets of St. Petersburg.
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Hunter-Reay prior to the 2012 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Streets of St. Petersburg.
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Hunter-Reay (right) competing with Simon Pagenaud at the 2012 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on the Streets of Long Beach.
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Hunter-Reay (right) posing with teammate James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Briscoe following Pole Day qualifying for the 2012 Indianapolis 500.
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Hunter-Reay competing in the 2012 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix at Belles Isle State Park.
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Hunter-Reay with his co-drivers at the 2010 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
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Hunter-Reay prior to the 2012 Race of Champions.
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Hunter-Reay with his wife, Beccy Gordon
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Hunter-Reay being interviewed by NBC Sports in 2015
See also
In Spanish: Ryan Hunter-Reay para niños
