Post by labontefanboy on Jan 22, 2015 17:25:20 GMT -5
#12 - Penske Racing
Driver: Ryan Newman
Sponsors: Alltel, Avis, Kodak
Crew Chief: Roy McCauley
Manufacturer: Dodge Charger
Ryan Newman Career Statistics
Race-by-Race Chart
2008 Season Outlook
It's finally all come together for Rocket Man. After showing an incredible amount of talent in his first few years of Cup racing, Newman was never able to crack the top 5 in points despite finishing inside the top 10 each year. But a winless season in 2006, the first of his career, seemed to drive Newman to new levels in 2007. While he didn't set any personal bests in the standard statistical categories, he was remarkably consistent in the Chase and finished extremely strong and capture the championship, the 2nd in 3 years for Roger Penske's 3-car team. The success did have an impact though, as crew chief Matt Borland earned himself a promotion to a management role within Penske Racing and Newman will have a new crew chief in 2008, Roy McCauley. But with Penske clearly having control of the title "Best Team in the Sport" right now, there's no reason Newman shouldn't again be a Chase contender this season.
Driver: Ryan Newman
Sponsors: Alltel, Avis, Kodak
Crew Chief: Roy McCauley
Manufacturer: Dodge Charger
Ryan Newman Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 2000 | 22 | 1 of 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 2001 | 23 | 7 of 36 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 |
| 2002 | 24 | 36 of 36 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 6 |
| 2003 | 25 | 36 of 36 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 6 |
| 2004 | 26 | 36 of 36 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 7 |
| 2005 | 27 | 36 of 36 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 9 |
| 2006 | 28 | 36 of 36 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 8 |
| 2007 | 29 | 36 of 36 | 2 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 years | - | 224 | 15 | 77 | 117 | 34 | - |
Race-by-Race Chart
| Race | Driver | Sponsor |
| Bud Shootout | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Daytona I | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Fontana I | Ryan Newman | Alltel My Circle 500 |
| Las Vegas | Ryan Newman | Alltel My Circle 500 |
| Atlanta I | Ryan Newman | Alltel My Circle 500 |
| Sonoma | Ryan Newman | Alltel My Circle 500 |
| Martinsville I | Ryan Newman | Alltel My Circle 500 |
| Texas I | Ryan Newman | Alltel My Circle 500 |
| Phoenix I | Ryan Newman | Alltel My Circle 500 |
| Talladega I | Ryan Newman | Alltel My Circle 500 |
| Richmond I | Ryan Newman | Alltel My Circle 500 |
| Darlington | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| All-Star Weekend | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Charlotte I | Ryan Newman | Alltel Patriotic |
| Dover I | Ryan Newman | Avis |
| Rockingham | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Michigan I | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Montreal | Ryan Newman | Kodak |
| Fontana II | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Daytona II | Ryan Newman | Alltel Patriotic |
| Indianapolis | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Gateway | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Pocono | Ryan Newman | Avis |
| Watkins Glen | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Michigan II | Ryan Newman | Kodak |
| Bristol | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Chicago | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Dover II | Ryan Newman | Avis |
| Richmond II | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Kansas | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Loudon | Ryan Newman | Kodak |
| Talladega II | Ryan Newman | Alltel Breast Cancer |
| Charlotte II | Ryan Newman | Alltel Breast Cancer |
| Martinsville II | Ryan Newman | Alltel Breast Cancer |
| Texas II | Ryan Newman | Alltel Breast Cancer |
| Atlanta II | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Phoenix II | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
| Homestead | Ryan Newman | Alltel |
2008 Season Outlook
It's finally all come together for Rocket Man. After showing an incredible amount of talent in his first few years of Cup racing, Newman was never able to crack the top 5 in points despite finishing inside the top 10 each year. But a winless season in 2006, the first of his career, seemed to drive Newman to new levels in 2007. While he didn't set any personal bests in the standard statistical categories, he was remarkably consistent in the Chase and finished extremely strong and capture the championship, the 2nd in 3 years for Roger Penske's 3-car team. The success did have an impact though, as crew chief Matt Borland earned himself a promotion to a management role within Penske Racing and Newman will have a new crew chief in 2008, Roy McCauley. But with Penske clearly having control of the title "Best Team in the Sport" right now, there's no reason Newman shouldn't again be a Chase contender this season.