Ryan Justice
#38 SAM SCHMIDT MOTORSPORTS Dallara
#38 NORTHWWEST AUTOSPORT Pro Mazda
Canby, Oregon
D.O.B. July 3rd, 1985
2003 Canby High School Graduate
2006 Loyolla Marymount University Graduate
Occupation: Professional
Driver
Teams: Sam Schmidt Motorsports www.samschmidtmotorsports.com
Northwest Autosport Inc. www.northwestautosport.com
2007 Season at a Glance
Full schedule of Indy Pro Series
Select Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear events
2006 Season Review
Ryan had a strong run in the 2006 Star Mazda Championship presetned by Goodyear, capturing victories at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to finish third in the championship. Ryan also captured three pole positions and the fast lap at the Grand Prix of Canada event on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and recorded two additional podiums and nine top-ten finishes.
About Ryan
Ryan Justice known on the team and people around him as RJ,
started his driving career at the age of 14. Now 22, he has
worked his way through several forms of open wheel racing.
After campaigning on the SKUSA ProMoto Tour racing shifter
karts, Ryan jumped into the famed open wheeled series of
the Star Mazda’s. His first year he finished 11 in
points. The next year was a change as the series announced
their new “Pro Car”. Ryan immediately progressed
and developed his abilities along with a new car. In 2005
Ryan emerged as a contender for the championship. After
his front row qualifying and race leading performance back
in April, Ryan consistently moved towards the top of
the championship contention. Along with the busy schedule
of a professional racecar driver, Ryan also attended Loyola
Marymount University in Los Angeles California, earning a degree in marketing. Ryan’s
desire to attend Loyola Marymount University and start a
professional career simultaneously shows the dedication and
talent of this young driver.
- Youngest driver to win a regional SKUSA S-1 pro karting race.
- Youngest driver to ever race in an American LeMans Sanctioned
Event.
- Youngest driver to win in Jim Russell Racing Series.
- Ryan won his first race weekend at Russell School.
- Drove with Star Mazda Factory Team 2003 North American
Championship Season
2005 6th Place Overall Star
Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear
2005 ASA Speed Truck
Challenge – 3 Top 5’s
in 5 starts.
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