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Former NASCAR driver Ryan Newman celebrated his 48th birthday on Dec. 8, 2025.

Over his 20-year Cup Series career, Newman secured 18 wins, including the 2008 Daytona 500.

He was named the NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year in 2002.

Newman stopped competing full-time after the 2021 season but returned for select races in 2023.

What better way to celebrate a NASCAR veteran's birthday than a career throwback?

Former NASCAR driver Ryan Newman turns 48 years old today, Dec. 8, 2025.

Newman, born 1977 in South Bend, Indiana, made his Cup Series debut in 2000. In 2002, he was named the NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year.

In 20 years of competing in the Cup Series, Newman won 18 races, including the 2008 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedw

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