Ryan Unzicker

Ryan Unzicker
Born (1981-07-09) July 9, 1981 (age 45)
El Paso, Illinois, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
24 races run over 13 years
Best finish42nd (2022)
First race2003 Allen Crowe 100 (Springfield)
Last race2022 Rust-Oleum Automotive Finishes 100 (DuQuoin)
First win2020 Allen Crowe 100 (Springfield)
Last win2022 Rust-Oleum Automotive Finishes 100 (DuQuoin)
Wins Top tens Poles
2 15 1
Statistics up to date as of September 20, 2022.

Ryan Unzicker (born July 9, 1981) is an American professional racing driver who competes in dirt track racing, as well as having competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet SS for Hendren Motorsports.

Racing career

Unzicker made his debut in what was then known as the ARCA Re/Max Series in 2003 in the race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack (Springfield). He returned to the series in 2011 and had raced every year as a dirt ringer, running the races at Springfield and the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack until 2022. He won two races in the series, the first being at Springfield in 2020, and the second being at DuQuoin in 2022. The race at DuQuoin in 2022 was also the final race for his team, Hendren Motorsports, as car owner Bill Hendren retired after the season.

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 AMSC Pts Ref
2003 Jan Gibson-Bill Hendren Racing 56 Chevy DAY ATL NSH SLM TOL KEN CLT BLN KAN MCH LER POC POC NSH ISF
6		 WIN DSF
17		 CHI 59th 515
Hendren Motorsports 66 Chevy SLM
12		 TAL CLT SBO
2011 Venturini Motorsports 15 Chevy DAY TAL SLM TOL NJE CHI POC MCH WIN BLN IOW IRP POC ISF
20		 MAD DSF SLM KAN TOL 129th 130
2012 Hendren Motorsports 66 Chevy DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH WIN NJE IOW CHI IRP POC BLN ISF
28		 MAD SLM DSF
C		 KAN 134th 90
2013 DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH ROA WIN CHI NJE POC BLN ISF
11		 MAD DSF
11		 IOW SLM KEN KAN 72nd 350
2014 24 DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL NJE POC MCH ELK WIN CHI IRP POC BLN ISF
12		 MAD DSF
7		 SLM KEN KAN 48th 365
2015 DAY MOB NSH SLM TAL TOL NJE POC MCH CHI WIN IOW IRP POC BLN ISF
8		 DSF
9		 SLM KEN KAN 66th 375
2016 Toyota DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL NJE POC MCH MAD WIN IOW IRP POC BLN ISF
3		 DSF
5		 SLM CHI KEN KAN 55th 425
2017 DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH MAD IOW IRP POC WIN ISF
21		 ROA DSF
4		 SLM CHI KEN KAN 55th 340
2018 DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL CLT POC MCH MAD GTW CHI IOW ELK POC ISF
5		 BLN DSF
6		 SLM IRP KAN 51st 410
2019 DAY FIF SLM TAL NSH TOL CLT POC MCH MAD GTW CHI ELK IOW POC ISF
9		 DSF
10		 SLM IRP KAN 48th 365
2020 Chevy DAY PHO TAL POC IRP KEN IOW KAN TOL TOL MCH DAY GTW I44 TOL BRI WIN MEM ISF
1*		 KAN 49th 49
2021 DAY PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH ISF
13		 MLW DSF
4		 BRI SLM KAN 54th 71
2022 DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH POC IRP MCH GLN ISF
3		 MLW DSF
1*		 KAN BRI SLM TOL 42nd 89

References

  1. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker Dominates Springfield Dirt Race For First ARCA Menards Win". ARCARacing.com. 4 October 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker back to defend Springfield victory in ARCA Menards Series". ARCARacing.com. 18 August 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Unzicker dominates Springfield dirt for first ARCA win". AccessWDUN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ Haislop, Tadd (September 5, 2022). "Ryan Unzicker steals the show at DuQuoin, provides car owner Bill Hendren the perfect retirement gift". ARCARacing.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker – 2003 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker – 2011 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker – 2012 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker – 2013 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker – 2014 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker – 2015 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker – 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker – 2017 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker – 2018 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker – 2019 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Ryan Unzicker – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2022.