Ryan Newman (racing driver)

Ryan Newman
Newman at Daytona International Speedway in 2020
Born	Ryan Joseph Newman (1977-12-08) December 8, 1977 (age 47) South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Achievements	2008 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 Whelen Modified Tour All-Star Shootout Winner 2023 SRX Series Champion
Awards	2002 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 position	55th
Best finish	2nd (2014)
First race	2000 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 (Phoenix)
Last race	2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
First win	2002 New Hampshire 300 (New Hampshire)
Last win	2017 Camping World 500 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles 18 268 51
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
65 races run over 10 years
2023 position	72nd
Best finish	28th (2001)
First race	2001 Alltel 200 (Rockingham)
Last race	2023 Contender Boats 300 (Homestead)
First win	2001 NAPAonline.com 250 (Michigan)
Last win	2005 Ford 300 (Homestead)
Wins Top tens Poles 7 35 12
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
7 races run over 6 years
2021 position	125th
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)
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 that competed in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2000 to 2023. He claimed 18 official wins including the 2008 Daytona 500 and 2013 Brickyard 400, as well as 117 top 5s, 51 pole positions, and a non-points win at the 2002 Winston. The driver was runner-up in 2014, and ranked sixth in 2002, 2003 and 2005. Newman currently competes in the SMART Modified Tour for Coulter Motorsports.