Ryan Hunter-Reay

Ryan Hunter-Reay burst onto the racing scene in the late 1990s, winning three grand national karting championships before turning his attention to open-wheel cars where he shined in the Barber Dodge Pro Series and Toyota Atlantic Series. In 2003, he moved up to the Champ Car World Series, and became the first American rookie in 20 years to win a race when he took the checkers at Surfers Paradise. He won again the following season dominating the race at Milwaukee in 2004 with Team Herdez.