Ryan Newman 2019 season in review

Ryan Newman finished 15th in the final NASCAR Cup Series standings in his first season driving the No. 6 Ford for Roush Fenway Racing. Scroll through the moments from his 18th full season in the sport's top series.

Newman once again showed consistency and longevity throughout the entire year, finishing 35 out of the 36 races. He raced his way to a 14.6 average finish after averaging a 19.9 starting position, securing a trio of top fives and 14 top 10s in the process.

The skillful veteran quickly adjusted to the new team and enjoyed a stretch of eight top 10s in just 13 races from Bristol to New Hampshire -- his highest finish being a fifth-place run in the return to Daytona.

Despite not winning a race during the regular season, Newman secured enough points to propel him into the final playoff position and the Round of 16 for the first time since 2017. An eighth-place finish at Indianapolis vaulted him over Daniel Suarez in the regular-season finale.

Newman stormed out of the gate in the first two playoff races, finishing 10th at Las Vegas and fifth at Richmond. However, troubles at the Roval led to a Round of 16 exit for the Roush Fenway wheelman.

Nearly claiming his first victory of 2019, Newman and Ryan Blaney battled hard down the final stretch at Talladega, resulting in a photo finish for the ages. Newman was edged by just .007 seconds; the runner-up finish matched his highest ever at the track (2017).

Newman ended the season with a solid seventh-place finish at Miami, fourth highest of all non-Championship 4 drivers. After an impressive first season at Roush Fenway, 2020 could be even better for the No. 6 with new teammate Chris Buescher.