Dec, 8, 1977		5' 11"		Alltel
	South Bend, IN		215 lbs.		Dodge Charger
	Statesville, NC				Roy McCauley

From the moment Ryan Newman stepped into a race car at just 4 ½ years old, nothing else has interested the South Bend, Ind., native, and it has been that dedication to racing that has brought him success.

In 1993, Newman won the All-American Midget Series Championship and rookie honors. Two years later he claimed USAC National Midget Series Rookie of the Year. In 1996, Newman was the top rookie in USAC’s Silver Crown Series and in 1999 he was named the Sprint Car Rookie of the Year. That same year he earned the USAC Silver Bullet Series National Championship, and became the first driver in series history to record a victory in all three divisions – Sprint,
Midget and Silver Crown – in one season.

Newman joined forces with motorsports legend Roger Penske in 2000 and walked off with three ARCA victories in five races. He also made his Cup series debut at Phoenix International Raceway.

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2007 - Newman ranks second with five Cup poles, giving him 42 for his career to move up to 11th on the all-time list. He ties for the series lead with three consecutive poles earned and he’s the only driver to earn a pole sweep after capturing the top spot in qualifying in both events held at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Newman ranks fourth in average starting position for the second consecutive season a mark of 13.83. Though he didn’t produce a victory, he earned runner-up finishes in three races.

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