Ryan Newman — Pics
Ryan Newman waves to the crowd before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 16. The appearance was just a day before he was involved in a horrifying accident that involved his car flipping into the air twice and exploding into flames. Ryan was immediately raced to hospital after the scary crash.
Ryan Newman was born on December 8, 1977 in South Bend, Indiana. He began racing in 1993, making his debut in the United Midget Auto Racing Association and the All-American Midget Series. An immediate success, he won both Rookie of the Year and the championship and went on to earn many more accolades before racing for Roger Penske in 2000.
While racing professionally, Ryan went on to earn a degree in engineering from India’s Purdue University, graduating in 2001. He married Krissie Newman in 2004, and the pair are parents to two daughters, Brooklyn Sage and Ashlyn Olivia. On Feb. 13, 2020 — just four days prior to Ryan’s crash — he announced his separation from Krissie after 16 years of marriage.
Ryan Newman Is Seen At A NASCAR Event In Brooklyn, Michigan
Ryan Newman watches during qualifications for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan on Aug. 9, 2019. Ryan sported a blue ensemble representing Wyndham Rewards for the event, along with a matching baseball cap.
Ryan Newman Steps Out On Stage In Chicago
Ryan Newman walks on the stage as he’s introduced prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois on June 30, 2019. The pro-racer sported an all yellow ensemble representing sponsor Oscar Mayer.
Ryan Newman Smiles Before A Racing Practice
Ryan Newman waits by his car before the start of a NASCAR auto racing practice at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla
NASCAR Daytona Auto Racing, Daytona Beach, USA – 05 Jul 2018
Ryan Newman Takes A Moment At A Cup Series Race
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Newman is caught during a candid moment during a Cup Series race in Avondale, Arizona on March 11, 2018. The pro-racer had a content look on his face as he rested by his car.
Ryan Newman Attends The Nascar Spring Cup Awards
Ryan Newman is all-smiles as he attends the NASCAR Sprint Cup Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on Nov. 30, 2017. The pro racer was dapper in a black suit and tie for the formal event.
