Ryan Wood (racing driver)

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Ryan Wood
NationalityFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealander
Born (2003-12-04) 4 December 2003 (age 20)
Wellington, New Zealand
Supercars Championship career
Debut season 2024
Current team Walkinshaw Andretti United
Car number2
Starts19
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Best finishN/A in
Previous series
2023
2022
2021 & 2022
Super2 Series
Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia
Toyota 86 Championship NZ

Ryan Ian Thomas Wood [1] (born 4 December 2003) is a New Zealand racing driver from Wellington, New Zealand. [2] He is currently competing in the Supercars Championship with Walkinshaw Andretti United, driving the No. 2 Ford Mustang GT. [3]

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Racing career

Super2 Series

After a strong season in the Porsche Sprint Challenge the year prior, Ryan was offered a seat with Walkinshaw Andretti United for the 2023 Super2 Series, he would be racing in the #2 Holden Commodore ZB. [4]

The season started in Newcastle with Ryan finishing a respectable 8th place. For Race 2 of the weekend, Ryan qualified the #2 WAU Holden on Pole Position. [5] Unfortunately he was caught out in an incident during the race. The next round was held at Wanneroo Raceway in Perth, Ryan won both races that weekend, solidifying his challenge for the title. The next few rounds were a bit up and down, which meant he was on the backfoot going into the season final in Adelaide. Ryan dominated the weekend, winning both races from Pole, unfortunately for Ryan it wasn't quite enough to secure the title. The quick Kiwi eventually finishing the season in 3rd. [6]

Supercars Championship

Following his strong 2023 Super2 Series Campaign, Walkinshaw Andretti United confirmed that they had signed Ryan to race for the team full time in 2024, replacing Nick Percat in the #2 Mustang. [7]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/lapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2020 Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship New Zealand Ryan Wood Motorsport14001140410th
2021 Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship New Zealand 15667108943rd
2022 Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia 86 Series TekworkX Motorsport300008145th
Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia Earl Bamber Motorsport 156811148332nd
2023 Super2 Series Walkinshaw Andretti United 12547612963rd
2024 Supercars Championship 900100N/A

* Season still in progress

Super2 Series results

(key) (Race results only)

Super2 Series results
YearTeamCar123456789101112PositionPoints
2023 Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB NEW
8
NEW
Ret
BAR
1
BAR
1
TOW
8
TOW
5
SAN
1
SAN
3
BAT
Ret
BAT
4
ADE
1
ADE
1
3rd1296

Supercars Championship results

Supercars results
YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324PositionPoints
2024 Walkinshaw Andretti United Ford Mustang GT BAT1
R1

Ret
BAT1
R2

Ret
MEL
R3

19
MEL
R4

12
MEL
R5

10
MEL
R6

21
TAU
R7

4
TAU
R8

11
BAR
R9

4
BAR
R10

8
HID
R11

20
HID
R12

24
TOW
R13

17
TOW
R14

6
SMP
R15

13
SMP
R16

16
SYM
R17

11
SYM
R18

8
SAN
R19

15
BAT
R20

SUR
R21

SUR
R22

ADE
R23

ADE
R24

17th*1045*

Complete Bathurst 1000 results

YearTeamCarCo-driverPositionLaps
2024 Walkinshaw Andretti United Ford Mustang S650 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fabian Coulthard

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References

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  2. "Ryan Wood Biography". Supercars.
  3. "WAU promotes rookie to main game". Supercars.
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  5. Coch, Mat (12 March 2023). "Wood seals narrow Super2 pole in Newcastle". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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