Ryan Joseph Newman, nicknamed “Rocket Man”, is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 6 Ford Mustang for Roush Fenway Racing, as well as part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 39 Ford F-150 for DCC Racing.
Ryan Newman: 2021| Wins| Helmet| Crash 2020| Age
2021:
Ryan Newman began last season with a vicious, terrifying wreck that stunned anyone who was watching the edge-of-your-seat final lap of the 2020 Daytona 500. The Indiana native was leading and accelerating toward the finish line among a pack that included Ryan Blaney and Denny Hamlin. Contact turned Newman’s No. 6 head-on into the outside wall as more cars in the pack behind tried to miss him. But Newman’s car elevated and rolled into the air and came back down just as Corey LaJoie’s No. 32 was arriving at the scene.
Wins:
Ryan Newman (racing driver)
| Ryan Newman | |
|---|---|
| First win | 2002 New Hampshire 300 (New Hampshire) |
| Last win | 2017 Camping World 500 (Phoenix) |
| Wins Top tens Poles 18 266 51 | |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career |
Helmet:
When NASCAR star Ryan Newman was leading in the final moments of the 2020 Daytona 500, it seemed clear the then-42-year-old driver claimed victory.
But as many racing fans and the general populace will remember, that wasn’t the case. A good amount of high-speed drafting and bumping later, Newman crashed into the wall and sent flying into the air. While Denny Hamlin claimed victory, Newman finished ninth, but only because his flaming car crossed the finish line upside down.
The classic adage about NASCAR wrecks being safer the worse they look were fans’ immediate hope. However, it became clear quickly that this was a serious crash and not just one that was easy on the eyes with little consequence.
Crash:
Kyle Busch appeared to make contact with Christopher Bell, who then turned Aric Almirola sideways and affected the rest of the field.
According to Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports, Almirola, Ryan Newman, David Ragan, Daniel Suarez and pole-winner Alex Bowman were among those forced to the garage after the wreck.
2020:
Kurt Busch and Martin Truex Jr. were also involved in the accident.
There are seemingly always major crashes at Daytona International Speedway, but it’s rare to see one come as early as we saw Sunday.
Age:
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