Ryan Newman hasn’t began any NASCAR national-level race since 2021, and hasn’t run a Truck race for the reason that 2018 season, however that can change at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 18.
Newman, 48, will drive the No. 25 Kaulig Racing Ram 1500 as the most recent driver within the workforce’s ‘free-agent’ program, which has featured names similar to Tony Stewart, Clint Bowyer, Jamie McMurray, and even Travis Pastrana. Different drivers have included Colin Braun, A.J. Allmendinger, Parker Kligerman, Corey LaJoie, Ty Dillon, and Carson Ferguson.
“I’m actually excited to get again behind the wheel at North Wilkesboro and to be a part of Ram’s Free Agent Program,” stated Newman in a launch from the workforce. “It’s particular returning to a model I had a lot success with early in my profession, and racing at Wilkesboro is all the time cool.”
Newman has 733 Cup begins with 18 wins, together with a victory within the 2018 Daytona 500. ‘Rocket Man’ was additionally probably the greatest qualifiers of his period, securing 51 poles in his profession, and putting as excessive as second within the 2014 championship standings.
Newman has an additional 65 NASCAR O’Reilly begins with seven wins there, however his expertise in Vehicles is restricted to only seven begins. Nonetheless, he did win a NCTS occasion in his very first try at Atlanta in 2008. His most up-to-date begin in Vehicles was 2018, however he additionally tried to qualify for the 2021 Bristol Filth Race, however didn’t make the present.
Newman continues to be racing elsewhere so he stays sharp behind the wheel, and even has two NASCAR Whelen Modified begins this yr with back-to-back prime tens.
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