Ryan Newman

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Ryan Newman is a professional stock car racing driver from Indiana, United States. Newman was nicknamed the Rocket Man while competing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. He retired from full-time racing in the series in 2021. Newman spent his last years in the sport driving full-time for Roush Fenway Racing. He never won a championship in NASCAR. Newman finished second in the 2014 championship. Ryan Newman last raced in the SRX Racing Series. He won the 2023 SRX Series championship. He is a driver for Coulter Motorsports in the SMART Modified Tour.

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Ryan Newman is a part of the NASCAR list of 75 Greatest Drivers of All Time. Newman, the co-founder of Rescue Ranch, operates the organization with his wife. The organization's motto is to promote respect for all animals as well as agricultural, environmental, and wildlife conservation while facilitating rehabilitation, rescue, and responsible pet ownership to enhance the human-animal bond. He also helped fund the construction of the Catawba County, North Carolina Humane Society Shelter.

Ryan Newman's Early Life

Ryan Newman started racing professionally in 1993. He debuted in the United Midget Auto Racing Association and the All-American Midget Series. Newman’s performance surpassed all the other drivers and won him the Rookie of the Year honors. He also won the championship the same year he debuted in the series. Newman’s 100 race wins and two titles have inducted him into the Quarter Midget Hall of Fame.

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He debuted in the USAC series in 1995 claiming the Rookie of the Year awards in 1996 in both, Midget and Silver Crown Series. He became the first driver to win in all three divisions in 1999 while being the Silver Bullet Series champion.

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Ryan Newman's Personal Life

Ryan Newman is a car collector by hobby. He also enjoys fishing in his free time. The St. Joseph County, Indiana, Board of Commissioners dedicated a half-mile stretch of newly rerouted Lincoln Way West in the name of Ryan Newman in 2009 to honor his achievements. Newman has a rescued cat named Benjamin Ries-Roncalli. He and his ex-wife have also rescued five dogs - Socks, Dunkin, Fred, Jasmine, and Hollow.

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Ryan Newman is a graduate of Purdue University with a B.S. in engineering.

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Ryan Newman's Family Background

Ryan Newman was born to Greg Newman and Diane Newman on December 8, 1977, in South Bend, Indiana, in the United States. There is no other information available about Ryan Newman’s parents. Newman has a sister named Jamie.

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Ryan Newman's Ex-Wife

Ryan Newman was married for 16 years to Krissie Newman. The couple got separated in 2020 amicably. They announced that they would remain friends and raise their daughters together. Newman and his ex-wife also manage the Rescue Ranch together.

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Krissie Newman is 46 years old as of September 2024. She used to work in Newman’s team before their divorce. She is a graduate of Shippensburg University.

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Ryan Newman's Kids

Ryan Newman had two children with his ex-wife Krissie. The couple decided to raise their daughters, Ashlyn Olivia and Brooklyn Sage, together. Brooklyn is their elder daughter and has taken to racing. She is a regular racer in the Box Stock Car class in the dirt tracks of Millbridge Speedway in Salisbury, Woodleaf Raceway Park in Woodleaf, and Mountain Creek Speedway in Catawba.

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Ryan Newman's Social Media

Ryan Newman has more than 455,000 followers on X and more than 122,000 followers on Instagram. Newman regularly posts on his social media about his daily life and the ongoings at Rescue Ranch. Below are the details of his social media pages:

X: https://x.com/ryanjnewman?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryannewman1977/?hl=en

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Ryan Newman's Net Worth

Ryan Newman’s net worth is $50 million as of September 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The site reports that Newman has earned nearly $90 million throughout his career from race winnings. Ryan Newman’s salary at Roush Fenway Racing, according to Spotrac was $2 million during his final years in the sport. Newman has won three out of four Crown Jewel races, including the Daytona 500 race in NASCAR. He has recently won a championship in the SRX series. According to Spotrac, his career earnings during his NASCAR years amounted to $68 million.

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Ryan Newman Brand Ambassador

Ryan Newman’s sponsors according to his official website are-

• Shiti Coolers

• Aggressive Hydraulics

• Montrose Molders Corporations

• Capital Automotive Group

• Coca-Cola

• Polaris

• Driven

• Finzer Roller

• Buzz

• BassPro Shops

• Randy Renfrow Race Cars

• Capital Ford Inc.

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Ryan Newman Investments

Ryan Newman is the founder of his racing team Ryan Newman Motorsports which competes in the SMART Modified Tour in collaboration with RFK Racing. There are no other known investments by Ryan Newman.

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Ryan Newman Career Stats

Ryan Newman has started 733 NASCAR Cup Series races over 21 years of his full-time career. He has also raced in 65 Xfinity Series races in 10 years. Newman has not won any championship in NASCAR. His best finish was second in 2014 in the NASCAR Cup Series.

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Ryan Newman Race Wins/Podium Finishes

Ryan Newman has won 18 races in the Cup Series with 268 top-10s to his name. He is the winner of the 2008 Daytona 500. Newman has won the Brickyard 400 and the Winston in his career. He could not complete his grand slam by winning the Coca-Cola 600 and the Southern 500. He also has seven wins and 35 top-10s in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

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Ryan Newman Awards

• 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year

• 2003 Driver of the Year

Ryan Newman Teams Driven for

Newman started his NASCAR Career as a full-time driver for Penske in 2002. He raced with the team until 2008, winning his only Daytona 500 race in his final year. Newman then switched to Stewart-Haas Racing and stayed with the team until 2013. His most highlighted win was his victory at the Brickyard 400. He spent five years at Richard Childress Racing from 2014-2018. Newman spent his final years in the sport at Roush Fenway Racing.

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Ryan Newman Cars

Ryan Newman has a collection of 14 cars in his garage. His favorite car is his Buick Roadmaster gifted to him by his ex-wife. He likes restoring vintage cars like 1950s Chryslers. Nemwan’s car collection was revealed on the History Channel show American Pickers.