Ryan Hardwick

Ryan Walter Hardwick (born 3 October 1980) is an American entrepreneur, racing driver and former professional jet ski pilot. He is the co-founder of powersports retailer Mountain Motorsports.

An FIA Bronze–rated driver primarily competing in grand tourer sports cars, Hardwick has won the 2022 24 Hours of Daytona in GTD and 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans in LMGT3, and is also a class champion, winning the 2023 European Le Mans Series in LMGTE and the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship in LMGT3. He currently drives for Manthey Racing in the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship.

Hardwick's 1st Phorm–branded Proton Competition Ford at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans. Hardwick at the wheel of his Manthey Racing Porsche, which won both the WEC and the 24h Le Mans in LMGT3 in 2025.

Racing record

Career summary

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results (key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap. Season still in progress.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 2023 Proton Competition Jan Heylen Zacharie Robichon Porsche 911 RSR-19 LMGTE Am 28 DNF DNF 2024 Proton Competition Ben Barker Zacharie Robichon Ford Mustang GT3 LMGT3 227 46th 17th 2025 Manthey 1st Phorm Richard Lietz Riccardo Pera Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) LMGT3 341 33rd 1stSources:

Complete European Le Mans Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points 2023 Proton Competition LMGTE Porsche 911 RSR-19 Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 CAT LEC ARA SPA PRT ALG 1st 105Source:

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)