Ryan Norman
Ryan Norman (born March 19, 1998 in Aurora, Ohio) is an American racing driver. Norman is a former motocross driver currently competing in the Michelin Pilot Challenge, driving for Bryan Herta Autosport. He formerly drove for Andretti Autosport in Indy Lights.
Ryan Norman | |
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Norman during Indy Lights qualifying at Portland in 2018 | |
Nationality | American |
Born | Aurora, Ohio | March 19, 1998
Michelin Pilot Challenge career | |
Current team | Bryan Herta Autosport |
Car number | 88 |
Previous series | |
2016 2014-2015 | Atlantic Championship Formula Enterprises Skip Barber Winter Series |
Championship titles | |
2016 2020 | Formula Atlantic Champion IMSA Michelin Pilot TCR Champion |
Career
Norman started in motocross when he obtained an AMA at the age of twelve. When turning sixteen Norman's father invited Ryan for a three-day course at the Skip Barber Racing School.[1] Norman joined the Skip Barber Winter Series for the first two rounds of the championship. In November 2015 the Ohio native finished seventh in his debut race, at Road Atlanta.
With driving coach Franklin Futrelle Norman joined the SCCA Formula Enterprises class in 2015. In his debut season Norman won the second race at Sebring International Raceway in the U.S. Majors Tour Southeastern Conference. After winning more races at Road Atlanta and Virginia International Raceway securing the second place in the championship.[2] Comprent Motorsports driver Norman finished second at the prestigious June Sprints, behind multiple class champion Scott Rettich.[3] Norman again finished second to Rettich at the prestigious SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Daytona International Speedway.[4] At the end of the season Norman made his debut in a Formula Atlantic Swift 016.a. racing in the Historic Sportscar Racing organisation. At Sebring, the racing driver won his class.[5]
For the 2016 season Norman stepped up to the Atlantic Championship joining K-Hill Motorsports coached by former ChampCar driver Tõnis Kasemets. Norman won both exhibition events at Palm Beach and Sebring.
Norman raced with the SVRA organisation at selected events. At Mid-Ohio Norman made his debut in a 2007 Dallara Indy Lights racing car winning the race.[6]
For 2017 Norman stepped up to the Indy Lights Championship driving for Andretti Autosport. After driving with the team in 2017, 2018 and 2019, Norman had his first IndyCar test with Andretti at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 25, 2019.[7]
In 2020, Norman signed with Bryan Herta Autosport for a drive in the Michelin Pilot Challenge as a co-driver to Gabby Chaves.[8]
Complete motorsports results
SCCA National Championship Runoffs
Year | Track | Car | Engine | Class | Finish | Start | Status |
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2015 | Daytona | Van Diemen DP06 | Mazda | Formula Enterprises | 2 | 2 | Running |
2016 | Mid-Ohio | Swift 016.a | Mazda-Cosworth | Formula Atlantic | 1 | 1 | Running |
American Open-Wheel racing results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest race lap)
Atlantic Championship
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Rank | Points |
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2016 | K-Hill Motorsports | PBI 1 |
SEB 1 |
ATL 1 |
ATL 6 |
WGL 1 |
WGL 1 |
VIR 1 |
VIR 1 |
MDO 3 |
MDO 1 |
PIT 9 |
PIT 5 |
NJMP 1 |
NJMP 2 |
DOM 1 |
DOM 2 |
1st | 586 |
Indy Lights
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Rank | Points |
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2017 | Andretti Autosport | STP 10 |
STP 9 |
ALA 12 |
ALA 9 |
IMS 8 |
IMS 7 |
INDY 14 |
ROA 4 |
ROA 7 |
IOW 8 |
TOR 10 |
TOR 6 |
MDO 9 |
MDO 7 |
GMP 8 |
WGL 10 |
11th | 200 | ||
2018 | Andretti Autosport | STP 6 |
STP 3 |
ALA 5 |
ALA 7 |
IMS 5 |
IMS 5 |
INDY 5 |
ROA 6 |
ROA 5 |
IOW 4 |
TOR 3 |
TOR 4 |
MDO 5 |
MDO 3 |
GTW 1 |
POR 5 |
POR 8 |
4th | 345 | |
2019 | Andretti Autosport | STP 7 |
STP 6 |
COA 6 |
COA 8 |
IMS 4 |
IMS 8 |
INDY 2 |
RDA 1 |
RDA 2 |
TOR 4 |
TOR 4 |
MDO 2 |
MDO 4 |
GTW 4 |
POR 7 |
POR 4 |
LAG 7 |
LAG 5 |
4th | 359 |
* Season still in progress
References
- "Meet the driver: Ryan Norman". Ryan Norman Racing. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- "2015 SCCA Majors Championship Point Standings Southeastern Conference" (PDF). SCCA. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- "G3R1=FE, FF" (PDF). June Sprints. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- "Race Results" (PDF). SCCA. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- "2015 Points Standings Group 2 "THE BRIGGS CUNNINGHAM TROPHY"" (PDF). HSR. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- "SVRA 2016 Vintage Grand Prix of Mid Ohio" (PDF). SVRA. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- "Andretti schedules IndyCar test for Ryan Norman". RACER. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- Pruett, Marshall (January 3, 2020). "BHA reunites with Chaves in Pilot Challenge; adds Norman". Racer. Retrieved October 16, 2020.