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Ryan Hardwick

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Ryan Hardwick
Hardwick in 2023
NationalityUnited States American
BornRyan Walter Hardwick
(1980-10-03) 3 October 1980 (age 45)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
IMSA SportsCar Championship career
Debut season2019
Current teamManthey 1st Phorm
Categorisation FIA Bronze
Car number912
Former teamsPaul Miller Racing, Proton Competition, Wright Motorsports
Starts36
Wins3
Podiums8
Best finish2nd in 2020, 2022
Previous series
2024–25
2023–2025
2023
2021
2018
2017–2019		Asian Le Mans Series
FIA World Endurance Championship
European Le Mans Series
Michelin Pilot Challenge
SprintX GT Championship Series
Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America
Championship titles
2025
2023
2018
2018		FIA WEC - LMGT3
ELMS - LMGTE
SprintX - GT Cup
LSTNA - Am

Ryan Walter Hardwick (born 3 October 1980) is an American entrepreneur, racing driver and former professional jet ski pilot.[1] He is the co-founder of powersports retailer Mountain Motorsports.[2][3]

An FIA Bronze–rated driver primarily competing in grand tourer sports cars, Hardwick has won the 2022 24 Hours of Daytona in GTD and 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans in LMGT3,[1][4][5] and is also a class champion, winning the 2023 European Le Mans Series in LMGTE and the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship in LMGT3.[6] He currently drives for Manthey Racing in the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship.[7]

Hardwick's 1st Phorm–branded Proton Competition Ford at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Hardwick at the wheel of his Manthey Racing Porsche, which won both the WEC and the 24h Le Mans in LMGT3 in 2025.

Racing record

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Career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2017 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - LB Cup Dream Racing Motorsports ? ? ? ? ? 108 2nd
Italian GT Championship - Super GT Cup Antonelli Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 3 34th
2018 SprintX GT Championship Series - GT Cup Dream Racing Motorsports 8 6 3 6 7 198 1st
Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - Am ? ? ? ? ? ? 1st
Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final - Am 2 1 0 0 2 N/a 1st
2019 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Paul Miller Racing 5 0 0 0 1 78 32nd
Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - Pro-Am Dream Racing Motorsport 2 0 0 0 2 22 8th
2020 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Wright Motorsports 11 1 0 0 4 284 2nd
2021 Michelin Pilot Challenge – GS Wright Motorsports 7 2 1 0 5 2010 10th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD 1 0 0 0 0 225 59th
2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Wright Motorsports 11 2 0 0 2 2875 2nd
2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Wright Motorsports 4 0 0 0 1 1052 24th
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am Proton Competition 3 0 0 0 0 14 22nd
European Le Mans Series - LMGTE 6 2 1 0 5 105 1st
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am 1 0 0 0 0 N/a DNF
2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Proton Competition 4 0 0 0 0 616 43rd
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3 8 0 0 0 0 18 22nd
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGT3 1 0 0 0 0 N/a 17th
2024–25 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Manthey EMA 6 1 0 0 3 76 2nd
2025 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3 Manthey 1st Phorm 8 2 0 0 2 123 1st
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGT3 1 1 0 0 1 N/a 1st
2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Manthey 1st Phorm 1 0 0 0 0 203 12th*
Sources:[8][9]

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Year Team Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos. Points Ref
2019 Paul Miller Racing GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 DAY
15		 SEB
16		 MDO
3		 DET
5†		 WGL
14		 MOS
DNS		 LIM
 ELK
 VIR
 LGA
 PET
 32nd 78 [10]
2020 Wright Motorsports GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY
4		 DAY
7		 SEB
9†		 ELK
5		 VIR
5		 ATL
3		 MDO
3		 CLT
2		 PET
4		 LGA
6		 SEB
1		 2nd 284 [11]
2021 Wright Motorsports GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY
 SEB
 MDO
12		 DET WGL
 WGL LIM
 ELK
 LGA
 LBH
 VIR
 PET
 59th 225 [12]
2022 Wright Motorsports GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY
1		 SEB
10		 LBH
5		 LGA
1		 MDO
9		 DET
7		 WGL
6		 MOS
 LIM
6		 ELK
7		 VIR
5		 PET
4		 2nd 2875 [13]
2023 Wright Motorsports GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 DAY
9		 SEB
6		 LBH
 MON
 WGL
3		 MOS
 LIM
 ELK
 VIR
 IMS PET
11		 24th 1052 [14]
2024 Proton Competition GTD Ford Mustang GT3 Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 DAY
20		 SEB
16		 LBH LGA WGL
17		 MOS ELK VIR IMS
 PET
17		 43rd 616 [15]
2026 Manthey 1st Phorm GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 DAY
12		 SEB
19		 LBH
 LGA
 WGL
1		 MOS
 ELK
 VIR
 IMS
 PET
 31st* 688*
Source:[8]

† Points only counted towards the WeatherTech Sprint Cup and not the overall GTD Championship.

Complete Michelin Pilot Challenge results

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(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Year Team Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos. Points
2021 Wright Motorsports Grand Sport Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 DAY
WD		 SEB
 MOH
2		 WGL1
4		 WGL2
2		 LIM
3		 ELK
22		 LGA
 VIR
1		 ATL
1		 10th 2010

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Year Entrant Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rank Points
2023 Proton Competition LMGTE Am Porsche 911 RSR-19 Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 SEB
WD		 ALG
9		 SPA
4		 LMS
Ret		 MNZ FUJ BHR 22nd 14
2024 Proton Competition LMGT3 Ford Mustang GT3 Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 QAT
11		 IMO
9		 SPA
9		 LMS
14		 SÃO
7		 COA
6		 FUJ
15		 BHR
Ret		 22nd 18
2025 Manthey 1st Phorm LMGT3 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 QAT
12		 IMO
1		 SPA
7		 LMS
1		 SÃO
6		 COA
7		 FUJ
5		 BHR
4		 1st 123
Source:[8]

* Season still in progress.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2023 Germany Proton Competition Belgium Jan Heylen
Canada Zacharie Robichon		 Porsche 911 RSR-19 LMGTE Am 28 DNF DNF
2024 Germany Proton Competition United Kingdom Ben Barker
Canada Zacharie Robichon		 Ford Mustang GT3 LMGT3 227 46th 17th
2025 Germany Manthey 1st Phorm Austria Richard Lietz
Italy Riccardo Pera		 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) LMGT3 341 33rd 1st
Sources:[16][8]

Complete European Le Mans Series results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2023 Proton Competition LMGTE Porsche 911 RSR-19 Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 CAT
1		 LEC
9		 ARA
2		 SPA
3		 PRT
2		 ALG
1		 1st 105
Source:[8]

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2024-25 Manthey EMA GT Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 SEP
1
3		 SEP
2
13		 DUB
1
2		 DUB
2
5		 ABU
1
1		 ABU
2
7		 2nd 76
Source:[8]

References

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  1. 1 2 Kilbey, Stephen (June 16, 2025). "Manthey & Porsche Stay Undefeated In LMGT3 Era At La Sarthe". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  2. ↑ Kilbey, Stephen (June 9, 2025). "Tracking Hardwick's uncommon route from jet skis to Le Mans". RACER. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ Elam, Teri (December 9, 2025). "Take 5 with race car driver, entrepreneur Ryan Hardwick". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (January 31, 2022). "Meyer Shank Racing's Acura DPi driven to victory at 2022 24 Hours of Daytona". Motor Authority. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ Milliken, Paul (October 14, 2025). "Atlanta business owner brings home Le Mans win". Fox 5 Atlanta. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ Thukral, Rachit (January 23, 2026). "WEC Bahrain: Ferrari crowned Hypercar champion as Toyota wins finale". Motorsport.com. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  7. ↑ Euwema, Davey (October 9, 2025). "Manthey Joins Endurance Cup with Two-Car Porsche Effort". Sportscar365. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ryan Hardwick Results". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Ryan Hardwick | Racing career profile | Driver Database". DriverDB.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ryan Hardwick – 2019 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Ryan Hardwick – 2020 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Ryan Hardwick – 2021 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Ryan Hardwick – 2022 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Ryan Hardwick – 2023 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Ryan Hardwick – 2024 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Ryan Hardwick". Automobile Club de l'Ouest. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
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Ryan Hardwick career summary at DriverDB.com

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