When the month of February appears on the calendar, Ryan Newman can’t help but feel a tingle of excitement in his spine. Perhaps it’s the anticipation, or maybe it’s his enthusiasm for what lies ahead because, for Newman, the month of February has always been synonymous with one thing – racing season.
For Newman, there’s nothing like climbing behind the wheel of his No. 39 WIX Filters Chevrolet and feeling the rumble of the 850-horsepower engine underneath its hood.
It’s Newman’s love of automobiles and engines – what he calls the heart of the racecar – that led him to his career as a racecar driver.
His love of engines and racing came naturally.
Newman’s father Greg had wanted to be a racecar driver, but that dream ended early. So, when young Ryan was born, his father declared in the delivery room that his son would one day be the racecar driver he had never been.
And so, it was only natural that his father would share his love of racing, cars and engines with...
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