| Ryan Heavner Bio & Career |
Ryan Heavner
Born: March 8, 1996
Hometown: Lincolnton, N.C.
School: Long Shoals Private Christian Academy - Straight A Student
Ryan Heavner comes from an entire family of racers. Ryans' mother raced karts for several years and Ryans' father raced late models for around eight years until Ryan mentioned he had an interest in racing himself. Ryan has been around racing since he was born , it is in his blood stream, and he is a natural at what he does.
Ryan began racing at the age of 6 in the Dirt Naskart Kids Division with a replica of the Geoff Bodine Exide Kart. Ryan began a full season of racing in 2004 where he won the track championship with a total of 24 straight wins.
2005-Ryan incurred a broken leg and missed a partial part of this years season. When he resumed racing, he won many features, but no championships this year due to his injuries.
2006-Ryan left the local ranks of racing. Ryan finished 2nd in the Tri-State Jr. Sportsman 1 Lite and 3rd in the Jr. Sportsman 1 Heavy divisions. He also finished 2nd in the American Karting Association Series.
In 2006-Ran 31 races..25 Top 5's, with 6 Poles and 6 Wins.
2007-Ryan won a double Championship in the N.C. State series in both the Jr. Sportsman 2 Lite and Heavy divisions. He represented N.C. in the 1st Annual Maxxis National Championship and made N.C. proud by bringing home a National Title.
In 2007-Ran 69 races..55 Top 10's, 38 of those were Top 5's, and he sat on 9 Poles with 12 Wins.
Ryan Heavner is determined to follow in the racing footsteps of some of todays top drivers. Ryan gives all the credit for his accomplishments to the Lord Jesus first and foremost, then too his family who supports him fully and strives to aid in helping Ryan accomplish his future goals.
2008- Ran 58 races..56 Top 10's, 50 of those were Top 5's, and 20 Wins.
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| 3/11/10 -- Heavner to Become Youngest Pro Cup Rookie at Season Opener |
LINCOLNTON, NC - (March 11th, 2010) -- Ryan Heavner is barely finished celebrating his 14th birthday, but the prospect of what is to come for the eight-year racing veteran is keeping his excitement high. USARacing Pro Cup Series officials informed Kirk May Racing today that Heavner has been approved to become the youngest driver in the series' storied history.
Heavner will be behind the wheel of the Kirk May-owned #14 Elite Collision Chevrolet for the full 16-race Pro Cup schedule this year.
“I would like to thank Kirk May Racing for this incredible opportunity, as well as McCallister Precision Marketing, Lawing Marble, Inc., and Triple H Diesel, Inc. for their support,” said the teen star.
The deal came to pass shortly after McCallister Precision Marketing became Heavner's sole marketing agency. McCallister is excited about the opportunity to be involved with the likes of May and Heavner.
“We are honored to represent a young talented racer like Ryan,” said Tonya McCallister, President of MPM. “We are thrilled that Ryan is signing with KMR. Kirk and Laura May are amazing individuals and anyone would be fortunate to drive for them. They have built an outstanding program that includes a highly experienced staff and top level equipment.”
Ryan racked up an impressive four wins in Pro Challenge Series competition last season, as well as 20 top-five and 25 top-ten performances. Having a total of 27 starts, the rising star ended the 2009 Pro Challenge season with a second-place finish in the championship standings and seventh spot in the national points.
Heavner made his first laps around a racetrack in 2004, at the tender age of six. That first year of racing yielded 24 consecutive victories and a track championship. He would go on to terrorize the karting world through 2008, before his move to Pro Challenge racing.
The young standout's accomplishments also include double North Carolina State Championships in 2007 and 2008 and a Junior Kahuna championship. Tallied up, he has gathered a total of 158 starts, 38 wins, and 113 top-five finishes.
Ryan is ready to battle for the USAR Pro Cup Rookie-of-the-Year title, and would like to invite his fans to visit www.ryanheavner.com to stay up to date on his exciting career. He also wants to remind everyone to try the method that has afforded him such success: Pray until something happens, or “P.U.S.H.”
Also, be sure to stop by www.usarprocup.com to stay on top of the latest happenings with the Pro Cup tour. Be sure to click the "schedule" button and see when Ryan and the Pro Cup stars will be in action at a track near you.
To contact Ryan Heavner or Kirk May Racing, or for more information, please contact Michael Hughes by telephone at (334) 382-4488, or by email at michael@z3sportsdesign.com.
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