Ryan Newman: 2026| Wins| Helmet| Crash 2026| Age... - sportsjone

Ryan Joseph Newman, nicknamed “Rocket Man”, is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 6 Ford Mustang for Roush Fenway Racing, as well as part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 39 Ford F-150 for DCC Racing.

Ryan Newman: 2026| Wins| Helmet| Crash 2026| Age

2026:

Ryan Newman began last season with a vicious, terrifying wreck that stunned anyone who was watching the edge-of-your-seat final lap of the 2026 Daytona 500. The Indiana native was leading and accelerating toward the finish line among a pack that included  and . Contact turned Newman’s No. 6 head-on into the outside wall as more cars in the pack behind tried to miss him. But Newman’s car elevated and rolled into the air and came back down just as Corey LaJoie’s No. 32 was arriving at the scene.

Wins:

Ryan Newman (racing driver)

Helmet:

When NASCAR star Ryan Newman was leading in the final moments of the 2026 , it seemed clear the then-42-year-old driver claimed .

But as many racing fans and the general populace will remember, that wasn’t the case. A good amount of high-speed drafting and bumping later, Newman crashed into the wall and sent flying into the air. While Denny Hamlin claimed victory, Newman finished ninth, but only because his flaming car crossed the finish line upside down.

The classic adage about  being safer the worse they look were fans’ immediate hope. However, it became clear quickly that this was a serious crash and not just one that was easy on the eyes with little consequence.

Crash:

 appeared to make contact with Christopher Bell, who then turned Aric Almirola sideways and affected the rest of the field.

According to  of Fox Sports, Almirola, Ryan Newman, David Ragan, Daniel Suarez and pole-winner Alex Bowman were among those forced to the garage after the wreck.

2026:

Kurt Busch and Martin Truex Jr. were also involved in the accident.

There are seemingly always major crashes at Daytona International Speedway, but it’s rare to see one come as early as we saw Sunday.

Age:

Ryan Newman/Age   43 years 8 December 1977   Spouse:  (m. 2004) Height: 1.77 m Ratings