Former NASCAR Cup Collection driver Ryan Newman will make his first pavement begin of the 12 months Friday within the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at Richmond Raceway.
Newman, who was displaced from the No. 6 Ford at RFK Racing after Brad Keselowski took over as a co-owner and driver, will pilot the No. 39 automobile for Sadler-Stanley Racing, a group created by former NASCAR competitor and analyst Hermie Sadler and Viriginia state senator Invoice Stanley.
Newman, 44, made three begins on the modified tour in 2021, competing at Martinsville, New Hampshire and Richmond. After struggling engine points at Martinsville and New Hampshire, Newman led six laps and completed fourth at Richmond final September.
“This is a great opportunity for me to race at a track I love competing at,” Newman mentioned in a press launch. “Hermie and Bill have put together a good team and great equipment with their support from Pace-O-Matic.”
Additionally sponsoring the 2002 Cup Collection rookie of the 12 months might be Merely Southern, a T-shirt and clothes design firm.
“When Hermie called me about this opportunity, I immediately thought about reaching out to Simply Southern,” Newman mentioned within the launch. “Having Simply Southern as the primary sponsor on the modified (Friday) is the perfect way to establish a partnership with the iconic apparel brand.”
Sadler, a Virginia native, praised Newman’s potential forward of his season debut. Newman is an 18-time winner within the Cup Collection with 51 pole awards along with seven Xfinity Collection wins, one Truck win and 4 modified wins.
“Having a driver like Ryan Newman does a lot for our young race team,” Sadler mentioned. “Ryan’s record speaks for itself. He’s one of the best drivers of his generation. Having him drive our car brings great credibility to our team and his experience and feedback will be a tremendous help moving forward.”
Newman additionally competed in a midget automobile on the 2022 Chili Bowl Nationals in January.
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