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Ryan Joseph Newman (born December 8, 1977), nicknamed "Rocket Man", is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes in the SMART Modified Tour for Coulter Motorsports. He is the 2023 SRX Series champion.
May 5, 2023 · Ryan Newman, recently named one of the 75 greatest drivers in NASCAR history, is scheduled to return to the Cup Series, making select starts with Rick Ware Racing throughout the remainder of the...
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Feb 10, 2021 · One year ago, Ryan Newman nearly died in a crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Miraculously, he survived. This is his story.
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- Feb. 16, 8 P.M. ET: The Crash at Daytona
- Feb. 16, 10:04 P.M. ET: NASCAR Provides First Update on Newman's Condition
- Feb. 18: Newman Still at Hospital But Improving
- Feb. 19, 2:43 P.M. ET: Newman Walks Out of Hospital with His Daughters
- March 11: Newman Opens Up About Crash, Announces Intention to Make Comeback
- May 17: Newman Completes His Return at The Real Heroes 400
Just before the finish line at the Daytona 500, Newman was knocked unconscious by a wild crash in which his car flipped, got rammed into at full speed and caught fire. As Denny Hamlin sped to victory, unaware of the mess behind him, paramedics rushed to assist Newman. The veteran driver was taken to nearby Halifax Medical Center with his status unk...
A two-hour silence regarding Newman's condition ended when NASCAR released a relieving statement that indicated Newman had avoided life-threatening injury. Still, Newman's health remained a serious concern.
Roush Fenway Racing released a picture of Newman in a hospital gown, arms around his children, with an accompanying statement saying Newman "continues to show great improvement."
Newman managed to leave the hospital under his own power with his daughters the Wednesday after his crash.
Less than a month after the Daytona 500, Newman expressed eagerness to return to the track and discussed his perspective of the crash that threatened serious harm. "I just feel so lucky, on so many levels, I feel so lucky," Newman said on the "Today" show. "Like, you look at the crash and think that's spectacular in a bad way. But you look at the c...
Newman raced and finished in 15th place at Darlington this past Sunday in the Real Heroes 400, receiving an outpouring of support for his return from fans. He is now set to compete in the Toyota 500 on Wednesday, though weather is expected to challenge the race's start time.
Apr 19, 2023 · From NASCAR’s Whelen Modified Series to the Cup Series and everything in between, Ryan Newman has won in nearly everything he’s raced in, and it’s fitting the he was selected to join the ranks of...
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Feb 19, 2020 · A wild ending to Monday's 62nd running of the Daytona 500 featured a scary accident near the finish line that left Ryan Newman in serious condition.
