Ryan Newman Driver Biography

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Biography
As he rolled toward his 2002 rookie season in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Ryan Newman was something akin to a bowling ball hell-bent on making nothing but strikes.

Newman, who in 2001 competed in Winston Cup, NASCAR Busch Series and ARCA RE/MAX Series events, made a big impact in all three series as he prepared to step into the No. 12 Penske Racing ALLTEL Fords full time.

In 2001, Newman earned his career first Winston Cup Bud Pole Award at Lowe's Motor Speedway. In seven Winston Cup starts, he had a best finish of second -- in Kansas Speedway's inaugural event. He backed up that impressive performance with six Bud Poles in 15 Busch Series events and a victory at Michigan Speedway.

Newman enjoys fishing and working on vintage automobiles, particularly 1950s Chryslers. Newman's car was featured on the cover of the 2005 EA Sports computer game NASCAR SimRacing, and he was actively involved in its development.

Newman won the Daytona 500 on February 17, 2008, after passing Tony Stewart on the final lap. It was his first win since September 2005.

Awards

•  2008 Daytona 500 Winner

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