Ryan Norman
| Ryan Norman | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 American |
| Born |
March 19, 1998 Aurora, Ohio |
| Atlantic Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2016 |
| Current team | K-Hill Motorsports |
| Car no. | 48 |
| Previous series | |
| 2015 2014-2015 |
Formula Enterprises Skip Barber Winter Series |
Ryan Norman (born March 19, 1998 in Aurora, Ohio) is an American racing driver. Norman is a former motocross driver currently competing in the Atlantic Championship.
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 Tonis 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]
Complete motorsports results
SCCA National Championship Runoffs
| Year | Track | Car | Engine | Class | Finish | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1 |
PIT 1 |
NJMP |
NJMP |
DOM |
DOM |
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.