Ryan Phinny Explained

Ryan Phinny
Birth Date:31 October 1989
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Total Lights Races:10
Years In Lights:3
Lights Car Team:No. 61 (Abel Motorsports)
Best Lights Pos:12th (2014)
First Lights Race:2011 Long Beach 100 (Long Beach)
Last Lights Race:2022 Indy Lights Detroit Grand Prix (Detroit)
Lights Wins:0
Lights Podiums:0
Lights Poles:0
Nationality: American

Ryan Phinny (born October 31, 1989) is an American racing driver from Los Angeles, California.

Career

After karting, Phinny made his Formula BMW USA debut in 2005 for Gelles Racing for two races and competed full-time in 2006 for Hearn Motorsports. He finished 9th in points with one podium finish. He also drove in the Formula BMW World Final for Gelles and finished 23rd. He was away from racing in 2007. In 2008 he made six starts in the Rolex Sports Car Series' GT class for Matt Connolly Motorsports in their Pontiac GTO.R and finished 22nd in points. In 2009 he made two starts for the same team. He also drove in the American Le Mans Series' 2009 Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg with Panoz Team PTG. In 2010 he only participated in karting races.[1] In 2011 he has made a surprise appearance in Indy Lights driving for Brooks Associates Racing at the Long Beach Grand Prix.[2]

His father, Pat Phinny, was also a racing driver who competed in Formula Super Vee and made one Indy Lights start in 1987.

Racing Record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2005Formula BMW USAGelles Racing20000024th
2006Formula BMW USAHearn Motorsports1400114310th
Formula BMW World FinalGelles Racing10000N/A23rd
2008Rolex Sports Car Series - GTMatt Connolly Motorsports6000215526th
2009Rolex Sports Car Series - GTBattery Tender/MCM Racing200001780th
2011Indy LightsBrooks Associates Racing100001430th
2014Indy LightsBryan Herta Autosport Jeffrey Mark Motorsport300009112th
Belardi Auto Racing20000
2022Indy LightsAbel Motorsports400007714th
2024IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge - LMP3Ave Motorsports

American open-wheel results

Indy Lights

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

YearTeam1234567891011121314RankPoints
2011Brooks Associates RacingSTPALALBH
INDYMILIOWTOREDM
1
EDM
2
TRONHMBALKTYLVS30th14
2014Bryan Herta AutosportSTPLBHALA
1
ALA
2
IMS
1
IMS
2
INDYPOCTOR
MDO
1

MDO
2

MIL12th91
Belardi Auto RacingSNM
1
SNM
2
2022Abel MotorsportsSTP
ALA
IMS
IMS
DET
DET
RDA
MDO
IOW
NSH
GTW
POR
LAG
LAG
14th77

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/3628/career/ Ryan Phinny - career detail
  2. Sribhen, Arni. Notes: Phinny fulfils dream of racing at Long Beach, IndyCar, April 15, 2011, Retrieved 2011-04-16