Ryan Walter Hardwick (born 3 October 1980) is an American entrepreneur, racing driver and former professional jet ski pilot. He is the co-founder of powersports retailer Mountain Motorsports.
An FIA Bronze–rated driver primarily competing in grand tourer sports cars, Hardwick has won the 2022 24 Hours of Daytona in GTD and 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans in LMGT3, and is also a class champion, winning the 2023 European Le Mans Series in LMGTE and the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship in LMGT3. He currently drives for Manthey Racing in the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship.
Racing record
Career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition 2017 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - LB Cup Dream Racing Motorsports ? ? ? ? ? 1082nd Italian GT Championship - Super GT Cup Antonelli Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 3 34th 2018 SprintX GT Championship Series - GT Cup Dream Racing Motorsports 8 6 3 6 7 1981st Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - Am ? ? ? ? ? ?1st Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final - Am 2 1 0 0 2 1st 2019IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDPaul Miller Racing500017832nd Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - Pro-Am Dream Racing Motorsport 2 0 0 0 2 22 8th2020IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDWright Motorsports1110042842nd2021Michelin Pilot Challenge – GSWright Motorsports72105201010thIMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD1000022559th2022IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDWright Motorsports11200228752nd2023IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDWright Motorsports40001105224thFIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE AmProton Competition300001422ndEuropean Le Mans Series - LMGTE621051051st 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am 1 0 0 0 0 DNF2024IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDProton Competition4000061643rdFIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3800001822nd 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGT3 1 0 0 0 0 17th2024–25Asian Le Mans Series - GTManthey EMA61003762nd 2025FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3Manthey 1st Phorm82002123 1st 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGT3 1 1 0 0 1 1st2026IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDManthey 1st Phorm51002118930thSources:
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results (key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap. YearTeamClassMakeEngine123456789101112PointsRef2019Paul Miller RacingGTDLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 DAY SEB MDO DET WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA PET32nd782020 Wright MotorsportsGTD Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY DAY SEB ELK VIR ATL MDO CLT PET LGA SEB2nd2842021 Wright MotorsportsGTD Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY SEB MDO DET WGL WGL LIM ELK LGA LBH VIR PET59th2252022 Wright MotorsportsGTD Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY SEB LBH LGA MDO DET WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR PET 2nd 28752023 Wright MotorsportsGTD Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 DAY SEB LBH MON WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR IMS PET 24th 10522024Proton CompetitionGTDFord Mustang GT3Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 DAY SEB LBH LGA WGL MOS ELK VIR IMS PET 43rd 616 2026 Manthey 1st Phorm GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 DAY SEB LBH LGA WGL MOS ELK VIR IMS PET 30th 1189Source: † Points only counted towards the WeatherTech Sprint Cup and not the overall GTD Championship.
Complete Michelin Pilot Challenge results (key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap. YearTeamClassMakeEngine12345678910Points2021Wright MotorsportsGrand SportPorsche 718 Cayman GT4 ClubsportPorsche 3.8 L Flat-6DAYWDSEBMOH2WGL14WGL22LIM3ELK22LGAVIR1ATL110th2010
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results (key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap. +YearEntrantClassCarEngine12345678RankPoints2023Proton CompetitionLMGTE AmPorsche 911 RSR-19Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 SEB ALG SPA LMS MNZ FUJ BHR22nd142024Proton CompetitionLMGT3Ford Mustang GT3Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 QAT IMO SPA LMS SÃO COA FUJ BHR 22nd 182025 Manthey 1st PhormLMGT3 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 QAT IMO SPA LMS SÃO COA FUJ5 BHR41st123Source: * Season still in progress.
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 2023 Proton Competition Jan Heylen Zacharie Robichon Porsche 911 RSR-19 LMGTE Am 28 DNF DNF 2024 Proton Competition Ben Barker Zacharie Robichon Ford Mustang GT3 LMGT3 227 46th 17th 2025 Manthey 1st Phorm Richard Lietz Riccardo Pera Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) LMGT3 341 33rd 1stSources:
Complete European Le Mans Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points 2023 Proton Competition LMGTE Porsche 911 RSR-19 Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 CAT LEC ARA SPA PRT ALG 1st 105Source:
Complete Asian Le Mans Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points2024-25Manthey EMAGTPorsche 911 GT3 R (992)Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 SEP1 SEP2 DUB1 DUB2 ABU1 ABU22nd76Source:
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