Ryan Wood (racing driver)
| Ryan Wood | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  New Zealander |
| Born | 4 December 2003 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Supercars Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | Walkinshaw Andretti United |
| Car number | 2 |
| Starts | 16 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | N/A in |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2022 2021 & 2022 | Super2 Series Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia Toyota 86 Championship NZ |
Ryan Ian Thomas Wood[1] (born 4 December 2003) is a New Zealand racing driver from Wellington, New Zealand.[2] He is currently competing in the Supercars Championship with Walkinshaw Andretti United, driving the No. 2 Ford Mustang GT.[3]
Racing career
Super2 Series
After a strong season in the Porsche Sprint Challenge the year prior, Ryan was offered a seat with Walkinshaw Andretti United for the 2023 Super2 Series, he would be racing in the #2 Holden Commodore ZB.[4]
The season started in Newcastle with Ryan finishing a respectable 8th place. For Race 2 of the weekend, Ryan qualified the #2 WAU Holden on Pole Position.[5] Unfortunately he was caught out in an incident during the race. The next round was held at Wanneroo Raceway in Perth, Ryan won both races that weekend, solidifying his challenge for the title. The next few rounds were a bit up and down, which meant he was on the backfoot going into the season final in Adelaide. Ryan dominated the weekend, winning both races from Pole, unfortunately for Ryan it wasn't quite enough to secure the title. The quick Kiwi eventually finishing the season in 3rd.[6]
Supercars Championship
Following his strong 2023 Super2 Series Campaign, Walkinshaw Andretti United confirmed that they had signed Ryan to race for the team full time in 2024, replacing Nick Percat in the #2 Mustang.[7]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship New Zealand | Ryan Wood Motorsport | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 404 | 10th |
| 2021 | Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship New Zealand | 15 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 894 | 3rd | |
| 2022 | Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia 86 Series | TekworkX Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 45th |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia | Earl Bamber Motorsport | 15 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 833 | 2nd | |
| 2023 | Super2 Series | Walkinshaw Andretti United | 12 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1296 | 3rd |
| 2024 | Supercars Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
* Season still in progress
Super2 Series results
(key) (Race results only)
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| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Position | Points | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Walkinshaw Andretti United | Holden Commodore ZB | NEW 8 |
NEW Ret |
BAR 1 |
BAR 1 |
TOW 8 |
TOW 5 |
SAN 1 |
SAN 3 |
BAT Ret |
BAT 4 |
ADE 1 |
ADE 1 |
3rd | 1296 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supercars Championship results
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| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Position | Points | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Walkinshaw Andretti United | Ford Mustang GT | BAT1 R1 Ret |
BAT1 R2 Ret |
MEL R3 19 |
MEL R4 12 |
MEL R5 10 |
MEL R6 21 |
TAU R7 4 |
TAU R8 11 |
BAR R9 4 |
BAR R10 8 |
HID R11 20 |
HID R12 24 |
TOW R13 17 |
TOW R14 6 |
SMP R15 13 |
SMP R16 16 |
SYM R17 11 |
SYM R18 8 |
SAN R19 |
BAT R20 |
SUR R21 |
SUR R22 |
ADE R23 |
ADE R24 |
17th* | 1045* | ||||||||||||||||
Complete Bathurst 1000 results
| Year | Team | Car | Co-driver | Position | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walkinshaw Andretti United | Ford Mustang S650 | Fabian Coulthard
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References
- ^ "RYAN WOOD MOTORSPORT LIMITED". New Zealand Companies Office. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Wood Biography". Supercars.
- ^ "WAU promotes rookie to main game". Supercars.
- ^ Herrero, Daniel (20 December 2022). "WAU announces second Super2 driver". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Coch, Mat (12 March 2023). "Wood seals narrow Super2 pole in Newcastle". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ O'Brien, Garry (26 November 2023). "Wood's double win as Allen takes the Super 2 title". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Herrero, Daniel (1 September 2023). "WAU announces Ryan Wood Supercars promotion". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
External links
- "Ryan Wood Biography". Supercars.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- "Ryan Wood - Racing career profile - Driver Database". driverdb.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.