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BACK TO GALLERIES

Ryan Newman through the years

By Staff Report | Published: December 8, 2020 23
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BACK TO GALLERIES

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Ryan Newman (No. 61) races with Tracy Hines (No. 7) during a USAC Midget race in 1995 at Winchester Speedway.

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Before turning his attention to NASCAR, Ryan Newman was a big winner with the United States Auto Club (USAC). Newman won in the Silver Crown, Sprint Car and Midget divisions of USAC and was the 1999 Silver Crown Series champion.

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Ryan Newman gets a few tips from NASCAR veteran Buddy Baker before a test session. Newman entered the Xfinity Series in 2001, a year after his one-race NASCAR Cup Series debut in 2000.

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Ryan Newman ran Alltel-sponsored cars on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit for car owner Roger Penske from 2000 to 2008, scoring 13 wins during the period. He also won 43 pole positions during that time.

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Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 12 Alltel/Mobil 1 Ford Taurus, poses with the trophy after winning a rain-shortened New Hampshire 300 on Sept. 15, 2002 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It was his first premier series victory.

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Daytona International Speedway's golden anniversary was a banner day for Ryan Newman, too, as the driver of the No. 12 Alltel Dodge won the Daytona 500 in 2008.

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In 2009, Ryan Newman moved from Team Penske to the newly formed Stewart-Haas Racing. Here Newman and driver-owner Tony Stewart talk with the media after the Southern 500 on May 9, 2009 at Darlington Raceway.

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Ryan Newman had another big win in 2013 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Newman celebrated with wife Krissie and daughters Brooklyn and Ashlyn after winning the Brickyard 400.

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In 2014, Ryan Newman drove the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet for team owner Richard Childress (center) and worked with crew chief Luke Lambert (right). It was his first year with RCR.

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In 2014, Ryan Newman finished second to Kevin Harvick in the championship race and final season standings. Here, he drives alongside Harvick during the NASCAR Victory Lap on Dec. 4, 2014 on the Las Vegas Strip.

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Ryan Newman made his 500th career NASCAR Cup Series start in 2015 at Darlington Raceway. Overcoming an early spin, Newman went on to finish 13th.

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Ryan Newman isn't afraid to get his hands dirty, working underneath the No. 31 Richard Childress Racing in February 2016 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Ask any driver in the NASCAR Cup Series garage and he or she will tell you Ryan Newman is the hardest driver to pass every Sunday.

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Ryan Newman took his place as a seasoned veteran in the sport, as young talent like Alex Bowman (right) moved up the ranks.

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Ryan Newman celebrates his win in March of 2017 at Phoenix Raceway, the 18th victory of his NASCAR Cup Series career.

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Ryan Newman needed some cold water and an ice pack after conquering the competition in the desert heat.

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Ryan Newman takes "Fixer Upper" star Chip Gaines for a ride in the pace car before the AAA Texas 500 in November 2017 at Texas Motor Speedway.

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Ryan Newman speaks on stage at the 2017 NASCAR Awards banquet at the Wynn Las Vegas.

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Ryan Newman's fifth and final season with Richard Childress Racing in the No. 31 was 2018. In the five years, he claimed one win (Phoenix -- 2017), 63 top 10s, 19 top fives and three playoff berths.

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In 2019, Ryan Newman joined forces with Roush Fenway Racing, driving the No. 6 Ford for his 18th full season in the top series.

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Ryan Newman had 16 top-10 finishes in 2019, bringing a measure of consistency and stability to the organization's No. 6 program. He qualified for the NASCAR Playoffs and finished second in the fall at Talladega Superspeedway, just .007 seconds behind Ryan Blaney.

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Ryan Newman was one of 16 playoff drivers honored during Champion's Week in Nashville, Tennessee. He delivered a memorable burnout in downtown Nashville under the lights.

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Two days after a massive wreck at the end of the 2020 Daytona 500, Ryan Newman walked out of Halifax Medical Center with his two daughters. Newman missed the next three races but was able to return when NASCAR came back from the COVID-19 shutdown. Newman missed the playoffs in 2020 but competed in all of the remaining races after his comeback.
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