Ryan Flores
| Ryan Flores | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | September 6, 1987 Manasquan, New Jersey, U.S. |
| SMART Modified Tour career | |
| Debut season | 2026 |
| Years active | 2026–present |
| Starts | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Statistics up to date as of September 20, 2026. | |
Ryan "Skip" Flores (born September 6, 1987) is an American professional stock car racing driver and crew member who competes in the SMART Modified Tour, driving the No. 15 for his own team.
Raised in Manasquan, New Jersey,[1] Flores attended Manasquan High School.[2]
Flores is a co-host of the podcast Stacking Pennies with Corey LaJoie.[3]
As a driver, Flores has also competed in series such as the Carolina Crate Modified Series,[4] the Indoor Auto Racing Championship,[5][6][7] the NASCAR Local Racing Series, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.[8][9][10] As a crew member, he has worked for Team Penske, where he won the NASCAR Cup Series championship as a tire changer for Ryan Blaney in 2023,[11] Front Row Motorsports,[12] and Roush Fenway Racing.[13]
Motorsports results
[edit]SMART Modified Tour
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| Year | Car owner | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | SMTC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | Ryan Flores Motorsports | 15 | N/A | FLO | AND | SBO | DOM | HCY | WKS | FCR | CRW | PUL | CAR | ROU 20 |
TRI | NWS | -* | -* | [14] | ||||||||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ↑ Gargan, Guy. "NASCAR tire changer has chance to win driving title in A.C. this weekend", The Press of Atlantic City, January 27, 2017. Accessed September 22, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "New Jersey native Ryan Flores is a fronttire changer as a crew member of a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team. That's exciting, but he also races three-quarter. midget autos in the off season. Flores, 29, who is originally from Manasquan and now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the man to beat at the NAPA Know How race weekend at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City."
- ↑ Bardsley, Len. "Flores comes home on top of NASCAR Racing world", The Coast Star, December 8, 2011. Accessed September 22, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "The 24-year-old Flores, who attended Manasquan High School and grew up racing at Wall Speedway, made a triumphant return to his home turf recently, despite falling short of winning the speedway's annual Turkey Derby."
- ↑ "Introducing 'Stacking Pennies,' a new Corey LaJoie podcast". Dover International Speedway. February 9, 2021. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Wildcards Have One Shot To Compete For SMART Modified Championship". FloRacing. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Ryan Flores heads to Pennsylvania for Allentown Indoor Race". NASCAR. January 6, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Ryan Flores Claims First Indoor Auto Racing TQ Midget Championship". Arena Auto Racing News. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Ryan Blaney's tire changer Ryan Flores wins Rumble 25 Opener". Jayski's Silly Season Site. December 31, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Ryan Flores". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 World Series Of Asphalt At New Smyrna Speedway Results From Monday". FloRacing. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Hartwig, Monahan, and Flores Win on Monday at World Series". Pittsburgh Racing Now. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Ryan Flores Seeks Indoor Redemption". Speed Sport. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Tire changer Ryan Flores eager for 'mentor' role with No. 38 team". NASCAR. April 22, 2025. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Former Wall Speedway racer Ryan Flores on crew in Daytona 500". NJ.com. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Ryan Flores - 2026 Season Results - SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
