NASCAR Star Ryan Newman Slated to Race at Lee USA
Lee, NH — Before there was stardom and 13 wins on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit, the biggest win of his successful career, the 2008 Daytona 500, and before becoming one of only 19 drivers to have recorded at least one win in each of NASCAR’s top three Series – Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Truck, Ryan Newman was a grass roots racer. An open-wheel driver with a passion to win. The “Rocketman” as he’s known, did, many times.
Newman will try to capitalize on that experience in open wheel racing when he pilots the #39 NEMA Midget “Hot Pepper Promotions” sponsored car on Friday, June 26, 2009 at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, New Hampshire. The car is owned and prepared by Bertrand Motorsports.
A racer since he was four-and-one-half years old, Newman later saw success in midget and sprint car competition under the United States Auto Club banner.
The South Bend, Indiana., racer is a former “Night Before The 500” winner, a traditional race held prior to the Indianapolis 500, and is the only driver to have won USAC National rookie honors for Midget-Sprint-and Silver Crown competition. He has competed in 170 races under the USAC sanction with 17 wins, 60 top five finishes, and 96 top 10 finishes.
Newman will compete against some of the very best midget drivers in the Northeast under the Northeastern Midget Association sanction. Randy Cabral, Russ Stoehr, many time champion Nokie Fornoro, 34 year veteran Doug Cleveland, and young hot shoe Jeff Abold, lead the list of early entries.
In addition, the NEMA Lites and a full program of NASCAR Whelen
All-American Series racing is scheduled for a 7:15 PM start. For additional info log on to www.leeusaspeedway.com.
Sources: NEMA PR