How much is Ryan Newman worth?
| Net Worth: | $40 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Race Car Driver |
| Date of Birth: | December 8, 1977 (age 45) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.77 m) |
About Ryan Newman
Ryan Newman is an American car racing driver, who competes full time in the NASCAR Cup Series. He first started car racing in early 2000 and since then has earned the moniker “Rocket Man”. He currently drives a number six Ford Mustang for the organization Roush Fenway Racing. Currently, he’s tied with Kurt Busch for the longest-tenured active driver in the entire NASCAR Cup Series.
The NASCAR driver became famous right after he joined the car racing business. Ryan was born on December 8, 1977, in South Bend, Indiana. He attended the Purdue University, from which he graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in engineer. He first began racing in 1993 with the All-American Midget Series and United Might Auto Racing Association. By the end of the year, he already received the championship and the award “Rookie of the Year”.
In the year of 2000, the driver began working for the racing icon Roger Penske. He joined the organization Penske Racing where he drove number 27 All-tel sponsored Ford in the ARCA REMAX Series. Ryan was able to win three of five ARCA races that he entered and concurrently with that, he made his Winston debut in November, during the Phoenix International Raceway in which he ran another All-tell sponsored Ford in number two.
Winning multiple championships and events has not only elevated Ryan Newman as one of the best car racing drivers but also one of the wealthiest. Just before he graduated from the Purdue University, Newman had six poles that were series-high and he ran 15 Busch Series. He also scored his very first career win in just his ninth career start. The win took place in August during the Michigan International Speedway, which earned him an estimated $5,000. It wasn’t much but it was the start of an exciting new career.
Throughout the early 2000s, Newman slowly became one of the rising stars in NASCAR. He scored more than 4000 points in total and was ranked sixth in 2002 and 2003. By this time Ryan Newman is estimated to have had a net worth of $20 million.
At the beginning of his career, he was able to earn an estimated $500,000 thanks to his outstanding performance in the different events. Among some of the races that he easily peaked at that time were NHA (ISM Connect 300), KAN (Hollywood Casino 400), DOV (Drydene 311), POC (Pocono 350), TEX (OReilly Auto Parts 500), and IND (2001 Brickyard 400).
Since then Ryan Newman has earned a substantial amount more for his appearances, most of which has been from his many sponsors.
Since the beginning of his career, Ryan has racked up many awards and achievements. In his early years, in 1999, he won the US Auto Club and became a Silver Crown Series Champion. Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, he won The Winston, Daytona 500, and Brickyard 400. As of 2019, his overall position is 15th and his best finish in the championship is that from 2014 where he was second.
The success of Ryan Newman comes from his persistence and incredible records and achievements set throughout the past 20 years. In addition to the NASCAR Cup Series, the wealthy car driver also took part in other series.
In the Nationwide Series, he first took part in 2001 where he scored his highest record to date – 28th place with 1978 points. In 2008, he joined the Camping World Truck Series, which is also his most spectacular score in these series – 63rd place with 190 points. Other series and tours that he participated in are the International Race of Champions, ARCA REMAX Series, and of course the Whelen Modified and Southern Modified Tours.
Summing-Up
Ryan Newman first began driving at the young age of four and since then, thanks to his passion and drive, has achieved a ton of success in the car racing business. Besides being considered a NASCAR icon, the Rocket Man is often called one of the best and well-known names in the car racing business. For the past twenty years, he has scored 35 top tens, 12 poles, and 7 wins.
As of 2023, Ryan Newman’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million.
He became the first driver to ever win all three of the USAC (US Auto Club) divisions. Another one of his many impressive accolades is winning the Winston Cup Rookie Award in 2002.
Overall, the car racer has more than 680 races run in the past two decades, which makes him one of the two longest-tenured drivers in NASCAR to date.
