Ryan Newman

Birth Name:

Ryan Joseph Newman

Birth Place:

South Bend, Indiana, United States

Has been inducted into the Quarter Midget Hall of Fame
In 2002, he became the Nascar Winston Cup Rookie of the Year
Was named the 2003 National Motorsports Press Association Richard Petty Driver of the Year
Earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University
Started out racing cars in the All-American Midget Series
Helped fund the construction of the North Carolina Humane Society
Was involved with helping to create the 2005 video game "NASCAR SimRacing․"

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