Ryan gets a new ride and a new number. Ever since Loudon, we have known Ryan was leaving HSR, but we didn’t know where he was going to land. It was announced on Monday that the South Bend native will be leaving HSR for Richard Childress Racing. I think this couldn’t have happened to a nicer fellow than Ryan. This decision was a great deal on Ryan’s part, because he will get a chance to defend his Brickyard win. Newman moves over to Jeff Burton’s number, and he will drive the 31 car. The contract is a three year deal, and he will have Jeff Burton’s crew chief Luke Lambert. Meanwhile, HSR gets Happy Harvick. I believe that Ryan is in the prime of his career. Ryan’s career started with Roger Penske Racing then moved over to HSR when Tony Stewart and Gene Haas decided to team up and become owners. From Penske Racing, Ryan moved over to be with his fellow Hoosier Tony Stewart. Here is a trivia question for you my readers, who first found Ryan Newman?
