Ryan Hunter-Reay

Ryan Hunter-Reay is an American race car driver in the Champ Car World Series.

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After winning several national karting championships, Hunter-Reay won a Skip Barber Karting Scholarship to race in Formula Dodge. Hunter-Reay then won the Skip Barber Formula Dodge National Championship in 1999 and the Skip Barber Big Scholarship prize attached to the title.

Related Topics:
Karting - Formula Dodge - Skip Barber Formula Dodge National Championship

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Racing in the Barber Dodge Pro Series from 2000 to 2001, Hunter-Reay won the Rookie of the Year award in 2000, and claimed two wins in 2001. He then proceeded up the Champ Car developmental "ladder" to the Toyota Atlantic Series in 2002, where he won three races.

Related Topics:
Barber Dodge Pro Series - Rookie of the Year - Toyota Atlantic

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In 2003 Hunter-Reay joined the Champ Car World Series, driving for the low-budget American Spirit Team Johansson. Although handicapped with a slower Reynard chassis, he impressed many with a front row start and third place finish at Mid Ohio and a win at Surfers Paradise, although the win was largely due to a lucky strategy.

Related Topics:
Champ Car World Series - American Spirit Team Johansson - Reynard - Mid Ohio - Surfers Paradise

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In 2004, Hunter-Reay moved to the Herdez Competition team, and won in dominant fashion at Milwaukee, leading all 250 laps. However, the rest of his season was somewhat inconsistent.

Related Topics:
Herdez Competition - Milwaukee

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In 2005, Hunter-Reay moved again to the Rocketsports Racing team. He has struggled through most of the season, rarely running near the front of the pack. His rookie team-mate Timo Glock has been more successful, almost winning in Montreal.

Related Topics:
Rocketsports Racing - Timo Glock - Montreal

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