Ryan Newman Moving to Roush Fenway Racing in 2019

Ryan Newman will pilot the No. 6 Ford Mustang for Roush Fenway Racing, the organization announced on Saturday. After the No. 6 was split between two drivers in 2018, Newman will be the full-time driver. Jack Roush announced earlier this month that Trevor Bayne would not return in 2019.

Newman has 18 career victories in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with his latest coming at ISM Raceway last season. He made his MENCS debut with Team Penske at ISM Raceway in 2000. His first full-time season came in 2002 with Team Penske. He spent 2002-2008 with the Team Penske organization picking up a Daytona 500 victory in 2008. In 2009, Newman moved to Stewart Haas Racing piloting the No. 39 for the organization. After the 2013 season, Newman moved to Richard Childress Racing where he has only earned that one victory at ISM Raceway.

Newman gives Roush Fenway Racing a veteran driver who has driven for many of the best teams in NASCAR. It'll be the second time in Newman's career that he will pilot a Ford. Newman drove a Ford in his debut at ISM Raceway and in his Rookie Season in 2002. Newman also picked up his first career victory behind the wheel of a Ford at New Hampshire. (Koelle,2018)

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