Ryan Hackett
Encyclopedia
Ryan Orion Hackett is an American
race car driver. He currently drives the #76 Ford F-150 for Ray Hackett Racing
in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
, Virginia
and by age 15 had won his first track championship. In 1998 at 16, he started racing dirt late model cars at Virginia Motor Speedway
and Potomac Speedway
. In most races, he was the youngest competitor in the field, racing against 30 to 40 year old men. He won his first dirt late model race in 1999 at the age of 17.
, racing in the Hantz Group 200 at Michigan International Speedway
. Hackett would start the race in 29th position and finish 12th, earning the race's "Hard Charger Award." He would race in another 5 ARCA events in the next 3 years, finishing 12th in the 2006 Pocono 200 at Pocono Raceway
, 16th in the 2006 Hantz Group 200 at Michigan, and 14th at the 2008 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 at Salem Speedway
.
. He would start 43rd and finish the race 35th. Later in the season, he ran his first Craftsman Truck Series
race, the Ford 200
at Homestead-Miami Speedway
. He qualified 26th, but his day was cut short due to engine troubles and he finished 34th.
in May. The following race at Dover
, he scored his best qualifying position of 21st. Hackett would lead the first laps of his NASCAR career in the Michigan 200 at Michigan International Speedway
and ran in the top ten before an accident cut his day short. For his efforts, Hackett was awarded the "WIX Lap Leader Award" for the race. Hackett made his superspeedway debut in the Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega
. He made an impressive run in practice, finishing with the 4th quickest overall time/speed. However, his race was ended prematurely as he had axle problems end his day after only half of the race was complete.
. This would mark Hackett's first ever visit to the famed track in any series. Hackett also announced that Sears Sand & Gravel of Gloucester, Virginia would serve as primary sponsor of the truck at Daytona. He would qualify for the race in the 27th spot and finish the race with a career best 15th place result. Hackett would race in the following weeks E-Z-GO 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
where he would start the race 27th and finish in 30th after a broken crossmember.
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race car driver. He currently drives the #76 Ford F-150 for Ray Hackett Racing
Ray Hackett Racing
Ray Hackett Racing is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Nationwide Series team owned by Ray Hackett. Hackett is also the owner of sponsor . RHR fields the #76 SUPERSEAL Construction Products Ford F-150 for Ryan Hackett as well as the #75 JandRSupply.com Ford F-150 in NASCAR's Camping World...
in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Racing History
Hackett started racing go-karts as a child at Stateline Speedway in King GeorgeKing George County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 23,584 people, 9,411 households, and 4,525 families residing in the county. The population density was 93 people per square mile . There were 6,820 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
and by age 15 had won his first track championship. In 1998 at 16, he started racing dirt late model cars at Virginia Motor Speedway
Virginia Motor Speedway
Virginia Motor Speedway is a 1/2 mile semi banked dirt oval raceway located in Jamaica, Virginia. VMS features a clay racing surface with 14 degree banking in both corners and 4 degrees on the front and back stretch. Races are held on Saturday nights and are sanctioned by the American Speed...
and Potomac Speedway
Potomac Speedway
Potomac Speedway is a 3/8 mile clay oval raceway located in Budds Creek, Maryland, near Charlotte Hall. The raceway was first raced on in 1973. Races are typically held on Friday or Saturday nights. Regular events include Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, and Hobby Stocks and...
. In most races, he was the youngest competitor in the field, racing against 30 to 40 year old men. He won his first dirt late model race in 1999 at the age of 17.
ARCA Re/Max Series
Ryan continued to race NASCAR late models and, in 2005, he competed in his first race in the ARCA RE/MAX SeriesARCA RE/MAX Series
-History:The series started as a local touring group. Led by John Marcum, the Midwest Association for Race Cars was formed with drivers like Iggy Katona and Nelson Stacy being early drivers.The series became a part of the Daytona Speedweeks in 1964...
, racing in the Hantz Group 200 at Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than in Brooklyn, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is sometimes known as a "sister track" to Texas...
. Hackett would start the race in 29th position and finish 12th, earning the race's "Hard Charger Award." He would race in another 5 ARCA events in the next 3 years, finishing 12th in the 2006 Pocono 200 at Pocono Raceway
Pocono Raceway
Pocono Raceway also known as the Tricky Triangle, is a superspeedway located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania at Long Pond...
, 16th in the 2006 Hantz Group 200 at Michigan, and 14th at the 2008 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 at Salem Speedway
Salem Speedway
Salem Speedway is a .555 mile long paved oval motor racetrack in Washington Township, Washington County, near Salem, Indiana, approximately south of Indianapolis. It opened in 1947. Major auto racing series that run at Salem are ARCA, USAR and the USAC...
.
2008 season
In 2008 Hackett raced in his first NASCAR Nationwide Series race, the Lipton Tea 250, at Richmond International RacewayRichmond International Raceway
Richmond International Raceway is a 3/4-mile , D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series...
. He would start 43rd and finish the race 35th. Later in the season, he ran his first Craftsman Truck Series
Craftsman Truck Series
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing...
race, the Ford 200
Ford 200
The Ford 200 is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race that takes place at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The races of 1996-2001 were scheduled 250 miles.It has served as the final event of the season for the Truck Series since 2002.-Past winners:...
at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami.Since 2002 Homestead has hosted the final races of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series...
. He qualified 26th, but his day was cut short due to engine troubles and he finished 34th.
2009 season
For his father's team, Hackett would race in seven NASCAR Camping World Truck Series while also attempting two NASCAR Nationwide Series events. Hackett scored his first top twenty of his NASCAR career with an 18th place finish in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Lowe's Motor SpeedwayLowe's Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the Sprint All-Star Race...
in May. The following race at Dover
Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway is a NASCAR-sanctioned race track located in Dover, Delaware, owned by, and serving as the corporate headquarters of, Dover Motorsports, Inc. It is co-located with a harness racing track, Dover Downs, and shares the complex with Dover Downs Hotel & Casino...
, he scored his best qualifying position of 21st. Hackett would lead the first laps of his NASCAR career in the Michigan 200 at Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than in Brooklyn, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is sometimes known as a "sister track" to Texas...
and ran in the top ten before an accident cut his day short. For his efforts, Hackett was awarded the "WIX Lap Leader Award" for the race. Hackett made his superspeedway debut in the Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama, United States. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base just outside the small city of Lincoln. It was constructed by International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France Family, in...
. He made an impressive run in practice, finishing with the 4th quickest overall time/speed. However, his race was ended prematurely as he had axle problems end his day after only half of the race was complete.
2010 season
In mid January 2010, Hackett announced that his team would attempt the season opening NextEra Energy Resources 250 at the historic Daytona International SpeedwayDaytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, one of the most prestigious races in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, Grand-Am and Motocross...
. This would mark Hackett's first ever visit to the famed track in any series. Hackett also announced that Sears Sand & Gravel of Gloucester, Virginia would serve as primary sponsor of the truck at Daytona. He would qualify for the race in the 27th spot and finish the race with a career best 15th place result. Hackett would race in the following weeks E-Z-GO 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway is a track just outside Hampton, Georgia, twenty miles south of Atlanta. It is a quad-oval track with a seating capacity of over 125,000. It opened in 1960 as a standard oval. In 1994, 46 condominiums were built over the northeastern side of the track...
where he would start the race 27th and finish in 30th after a broken crossmember.
2011 Season Standings-Camping World Truck Series
| Race | Location | Start | Finish | Points Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca Cola 250 | Talladega Superspeedway | 30th | 22nd | 63rd |