Ryan Phinny


Ryan Phinny is an American racing driver from Los Angeles, California.
After karting, Phinny made his Formula BMW USA debut in 2005 for Gelles Racing for two races and competed full-time in 2006 for Hearn Motorsports. He finished 9th in points with one podium finish. He also drove in the Formula BMW World Final for Gelles and finished 23rd. He was away from racing in 2007. In 2008 he made six starts in the Rolex Sports Car Series' GT class for Matt Connolly Motorsports in their Pontiac GTO.R and finished 22nd in points. In 2009 he made two starts for the same team. He also drove in the American Le Mans Series' 2009 Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg with Panoz Team PTG. In 2010 he only participated in karting races. In 2011 he has made a surprise appearance in Indy Lights driving for Brooks Associates Racing at the Long Beach Grand Prix.
His father Pat Phinny was also a racing driver who competed in Formula Super Vee and made one Indy Lights start in 1987.

Indy Lights

YearTeam1234567891011121314RankPoints
2011Brooks Associates RacingSTPALALBH
16
INDYMILIOWTOREDM1EDM2TRONHMBALKTYLVS30th14
2014Bryan Herta AutosportSTPLBHALAALAINDINDINDYPOCTOR
11
MDO
12
MDO
7
MIL12th91
2014Belardi Auto RacingSNM
10
SNM
6
12th91