• Ryan Newman began his racing career at age four with quarter midgets, midgets, sprint cars and silver crown cars. Ryan has been focused on auto racing since his childhood, but he always realized the importance of education. While racing in the United States Auto Club midget car series, Ryan also kept his focus on his studies which resulted in his induction to the National Honor Society. Ryan was an honors graduate of South Bend LaSalle High School in 1996—the same year he was named USAC Silver Crown Series Rookie of the Year.
• A recipient of the Rich Vogler Memorial Scholarship, Ryan attended Purdue University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Vehicle Structure Engineering in August 2001.
• After the Ryan Newman Foundation establishes an endowment to sustain the work of the foundation, we plan to provide scholarships for students pursuing a degree at a university or college while continuing their involvement in quarter midget, midget and Silver Crown auto racing. Scholarship opportunities will be listed on this page in the future.

Auto Racing Scholarships Links

• United States Auto Club (USAC): www.usacracing.com 
• Purdue University: www.purdue.edu 
  • Purdue's Department of Engineering Education (ENE) is the first in the country to dedicate an academic department to engineering education. Purdue is very pleased and excited to create a new opportunity in engineering education reform as they engineer education from the ground up and prepare engineering leaders for the 21st century.