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== '''History'''==

== '''History'''==

Ryan Newman was born on December 8,1977, in South Bend, Indiana.<ref>http://www.ryannewman.org/aboutryan/bio</ref> In 2001, he graduated from Purdue University with a degree in vehicle structure engineering.<ref>http://www.ryannewman.org/aboutryan/bio</ref> Ryan began racing in what is now called the Sprint Cup series in 2000,but only raced in a total of 8 races between 2000 and 2001. His first full season was in 2002. From 2000-2008, Ryan drove the #12 Alltel Dodge for [[Penske Racing]] and won 13 races and 43 poles.<ref>http://www.ryannewman.org/aboutryan/stats#NASCARCupSeriesCareerTotals</ref>

Ryan Newman was born on December 8,1977, in South Bend, [[Indiana]].<ref>http://www.ryannewman.org/aboutryan/bio</ref> In 2001, he graduated from [[Purdue University]] with a degree in vehicle structure engineering.<ref>http://www.ryannewman.org/aboutryan/bio</ref> Ryan began racing in what is now called the Sprint Cup series in 2000,but only raced in a total of 8 races between 2000 and 2001. His first full season was in 2002. From 2000-2008, Ryan drove the #12 Alltel Dodge for [[Penske Racing]] and won 13 races and 43 poles.<ref>http://www.ryannewman.org/aboutryan/stats#NASCARCupSeriesCareerTotals</ref>