Ryan Newman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ryan Newman |
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Newman at the 2015 Daytona 500
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| Born | Ryan Joseph Newman December 8, 1977 South Bend, Indiana |
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| Achievements | 1999 United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series Champion 2008 Daytona 500 winner 2013 Brickyard 400 winner 2002 The Winston Winner |
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| Awards | 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year 2003 Driver of the Year |
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| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 655 races run over 19 years | |||||||
| Car no., team | No. 6 (Roush Fenway Racing) | ||||||
| 2018 position | 17th | ||||||
| Best finish | 2nd (2014) | ||||||
| First race | 2000 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 2020 FanShield 500 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| First win | 2002 New Hampshire 300 (New Hampshire) | ||||||
| Last win | 2017 Camping World 500 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 64 races run over 9 years | |||||||
| 2012 position | 127th | ||||||
| Best finish | 28th (2001) | ||||||
| First race | 2001 Alltel 200 (Rockingham) | ||||||
| Last race | 2012 O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge (Texas) | ||||||
| First win | 2001 NAPAonline.com 250 (Michigan) | ||||||
| Last win | 2005 Ford 300 (Homestead) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series career | |||||||
| 7 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| 2018 position | 111th | ||||||
| Best finish | 49th (2009) | ||||||
| First race | 2008 E-Z-GO 200 (Atlanta) | ||||||
| Last race | 2018 Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora) | ||||||
| First win | 2008 E-Z-GO 200 (Atlanta) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of November 10, 2019. | |||||||
Ryan Joseph Newman (born December 8, 1977) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He is often called "Rocket Man" because of his speed. Ryan competes full-time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. He drives the No. 6 Ford Mustang for Roush Fenway Racing.
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Who is Ryan Newman?
Ryan Newman is a famous NASCAR driver. He was born in South Bend, Indiana. Ryan started racing at a young age. He quickly became known for his fast driving. His nickname "Rocket Man" fits him well.
Becoming a NASCAR Star
Ryan Newman has had a long career in NASCAR. He has raced in many different series. These include the Cup Series, Busch Series, and Truck Series. He has won many races and awards.
Big Wins and Awards
Ryan Newman has achieved some major wins. In 2008, he won the famous Daytona 500 race. He also won the Brickyard 400 in 2013. These are two of the biggest races in NASCAR.
He was named NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 2002. This award goes to the best new driver. In 2003, he was named Driver of the Year. This shows how skilled he is behind the wheel.
Ryan's Racing Achievements
Ryan Newman has won 18 races in the Cup Series. He has also earned 51 pole positions. A pole position means he started the race in first place. He finished in the top ten 260 times. This shows he is a very consistent driver.
He also won 7 races in the Busch Series. He won 1 race in the Truck Series. Ryan has shown he can win in different types of stock car racing.
Ryan Newman's Racing Teams
Ryan Newman currently drives for Roush Fenway Racing. He drives the No. 6 Ford Mustang. He has driven for several teams during his career. He is a respected driver in the sport.
