Ryan Norman

Ryan Norman (born March 19, 1998, in Aurora, Ohio) is an American racing driver. Norman is a former motocross rider and is currently competing in the Michelin Pilot Challenge, driving for Bryan Herta Autosport and won the 2020 IMSA TCR Championship for the team. He formerly drove for Andretti Autosport in Indy Lights with multiple wins and podiums, and ran a race in the IndyCar Series in 2021 with Dale Coyne Racing.

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. Norman joined the Skip Barber Winter Series for the first two rounds of the championship. In November 2015, Norman 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, he secured a second place finish in the championship. Comprent Motorsports driver Norman finished second at the prestigious June Sprints, behind multiple class champion Scott Rettich. Norman again finished second to Rettich at the prestigious SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Daytona International Speedway. 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.

For the 2016 season, Norman stepped up to the Atlantic Championship joining K-Hill Motorsports coached by former ChampCar driver Tõnis Kasemets. Norman won both the Pro Atlantic Championship and the SCCA National Runoffs.

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.

For 2017, Norman stepped up to the Indy Lights Championship driving for Andretti Autosport. After driving with the team in 2017, 2018 and 2019, with multiple race wins and podiums, Norman had his first IndyCar test with Andretti at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 25, 2019.

In 2020, Norman signed with Bryan Herta Autosport for a drive in the Michelin Pilot Challenge as a co-driver to Gabby Chaves and they both grabbed the 2020 IMSA Pilot TCR Championship.

2023 saw Norman pivot to the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, driving for WTR Andretti in the Pro class.

Racing record Career summary

† As he was a guest driver, Norman was ineligible to score points

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

Indy Lights Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rank Points 2017 Andretti Autosport STP10 STP9 ALA12 ALA9 IMS8 IMS7 INDY14 ROA4 ROA7 IOW8 TOR10 TOR6 MOH9 MOH7 GMP8 WGL10 11th 200 2018 Andretti Autosport STP6 STP3 ALA5 ALA7 IMS5 IMS5 INDY5 ROA6 ROA5 IOW4 TOR3 TOR4 MOH5 MOH3 GTW1 POR5 POR8 4th 345 2019 Andretti Autosport STP STP COA COA IMS IMS INDY RDA RDA TOR TOR MOH MOH GTW POR POR LAG LAG 4th 359 Season still in progress

IndyCar Series (key) Year Team No. Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points Ref 2021 Dale Coyne Racing withRick Ware Racing 52 Dallara DW12 Honda ALA STP TXS TXS IMS INDY DET DET ROA MOH NSH IMS GTW POR LAG LBH 39th 10 Season still in progress.