{{Short description|American racing driver (born 1980)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox racing driver|name=Ryan Hardwick|image=2023 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Proton Competition Porsche 911 RSR-19 No.88 (DSC03179).jpg|caption=Hardwick in 2023|nationality={{flagicon|USA}} American|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1980|10|03}}|birth_place=Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.|module1=|prev_series=Asian Le Mans Series<br>FIA World Endurance Championship<br>European Le Mans Series<br>Michelin Pilot Challenge<br>SprintX GT Championship Series<br>Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America|prev_series_years=2024–25<br>2023–2025<br>2023<br>2021<br>2018<br>2017–2019|title_years=2025<br>2023<br>2018<br>2018|titles=FIA WEC - LMGT3<br>ELMS - LMGTE<br>SprintX - GT Cup<br>LSTNA - Am|current_series=IMSA SportsCar Championship|current_team=Manthey 1st Phorm|first_year=2019|racing_licence=12px FIA Bronze|car_number=912|former_teams=Paul Miller Racing, Proton Competition, Wright Motorsports|starts=36|wins=3|podiums=8|best_finish=2nd|year=2020, 2022}}
'''Ryan Hardwick''' (born October 3, 1980) is an American entrepreneur, racing driver and former professional jet ski pilot.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Kilbey |first=Stephen |date=2025-06-16 |title=Manthey & Porsche Stay Undefeated In LMGT3 Era At La Sarthe |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2025/06/16/manthey-porsche-stay-undefeated-in-lmgt3-era-at-la-sarthe.html |access-date=2026-01-23 |website=www.dailysportscar.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> He is the co-founder of powersports retailer Mountain Motorsports.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kilbey |first=Stephen |date=2025-06-09 |title=Tracking Hardwick's uncommon route from jet skis to Le Mans |url=https://racer.com/2025/06/08/tracking-hardwick-s-uncommon-route-from-jet-skis-to-le-mans |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2026-01-23 |work=RACER |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/12/09/ryan-hardwick-lemans-success/|title=Take 5 with race car driver, entrepreneur Ryan Hardwick|website=Rough Draft Atlanta|last=Elam|first=Teri|date=9 December 2025|access-date=26 March 2026}}</ref>
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,<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vijayenthiran |first=Viknesh |date=2022-01-31 |title=Meyer Shank Racing's Acura DPi driven to victory at 2022 24 Hours of Daytona |url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1134914_2022-24-hours-of-daytona-results |access-date=2026-01-23 |website=Motor Authority |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-business-owner-brings-home-le-mans-win|title=Atlanta business owner brings home Le Mans win|website=Fox 5 Atlanta|last=Milliken|first=Paul|date=14 October 2025|access-date=26 March 2026}}</ref> and is also a class champion, winning the 2023 European Le Mans Series in LMGTE and the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship in LMGT3.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thukral |first=Rachit |date=2026-01-23 |title=WEC Bahrain: Ferrari crowned Hypercar champion as Toyota wins finale |url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/wec-bahrain-ferrari-crowned-hypercar-champion-as-toyota-wins-finale/10775037/ |access-date=2026-01-23 |website=Motorsport.com |language=en}}</ref> He currently drives for Manthey Racing in the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Euwema |first=Davey |date=2025-10-09 |title=Manthey Joins Endurance Cup with Two-Car Porsche Effort |url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/manthey-joins-endurance-cup-with-two-car-porsche-effort/ |access-date=2026-01-23 |website=Sportscar365 |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:2024 24 Hours of Le Mans (54094552708).jpg|thumb|Hardwick's 1st Phorm–branded Proton Competition Ford at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans.]] [[File:2025 24 Hours of Le Mans (54917292176).jpg|thumb|Hardwick at the wheel of his Manthey Racing Porsche, which won both the WEC and the 24h Le Mans in LMGT3 in 2025.]]
== Racing record ==
=== Career summary === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center" !Season !Series !Team !Races !Wins !Poles !F/Laps !Podiums !Points !Position |- !rowspan=2| 2017 |align=left| Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - LB Cup |align=left| Dream Racing Motorsports | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 108 |style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd''' |- |align=left| Italian GT Championship - Super GT Cup |align=left| Antonelli Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34th |- !rowspan=3| 2018 |align=left| SprintX GT Championship Series - GT Cup |rowspan=3 align=left| Dream Racing Motorsports | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 198 |style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- |align=left| Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - Am | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- |align=left| Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final - Am | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | {{N/A}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- !rowspan=2| 2019 | align="left" |IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | align="left" |Paul Miller Racing |5 |0 |0 |0 |1 |78 |32nd |- |align=left| Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - Pro-Am |align=left| Dream Racing Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 8th |- !2020 | align="left" |IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | align="left" |Wright Motorsports |11 |1 |0 |0 |4 |284 |style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd''' |- ! rowspan="2" |2021 | align="left" |Michelin Pilot Challenge – GS | rowspan="2" align="left" |Wright Motorsports |7 |2 |1 |0 |5 |2010 |10th |- | align="left" |IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |225 |59th |- !2022 | align="left" |IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | align="left" |Wright Motorsports |11 |2 |0 |0 |2 |2875 |style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd''' |- ! rowspan="4" |2023 | align="left" |IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | align="left" |Wright Motorsports |4 |0 |0 |0 |1 |1052 |24th |- | align="left" |FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am | rowspan="3" align="left" |Proton Competition |3 |0 |0 |0 |0 |14 |22nd |- | align="left" |European Le Mans Series - LMGTE |6 |2 |1 |0 |5 |105 |style="background:#FFFFBF;"|'''1st''' |- |align=left| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{N/A}} | DNF |- ! rowspan="3" |2024 | align="left" |IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | rowspan="3" align="left" |Proton Competition |4 |0 |0 |0 |0 |616 |43rd |- | align="left" |FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3 |8 |0 |0 |0 |0 |18 |22nd |- |align=left| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGT3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{N/A}} | 17th |- !2024–25 | align="left" |Asian Le Mans Series - GT | align="left" |Manthey EMA |6 |1 |0 |0 |3 |76 |style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd''' |- !rowspan=2| 2025 | align="left" |FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3 | rowspan=2 align="left" |Manthey 1st Phorm |8 |2 |0 |0 |2 |123 |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1st''' |- |align=left| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGT3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | {{N/A}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1st''' |- !2026 | align="left" |IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | align="left" |Manthey 1st Phorm |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |203 |12th* |- ! colspan="10" |Sources:<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Hardwick {{!}} Racing career profile {{!}} Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/ryan-hardwick |access-date=25 June 2025 |website=DriverDB.com}}</ref> |}
=== Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results === (key) Races in '''bold''' indicates pole position. Races in ''italics'' indicates fastest lap. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" !Year !Team !Class !Make !Engine !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 !10 !11 !12 !{{Tooltip|Pos.|Championship position}} !Points !Ref |- |2019 !Paul Miller Racing !GTD !Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo !Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 |style="background:#efcfff;"| DAY<br>{{small|15}} |style="background:#efcfff;"| SEB<br>{{small|16}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| MDO<br>{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| DET<br>{{small|5†}} |style="background:#efcfff;"| WGL<br>{{small|14}} |style="background:#;"| MOS<br>{{small|DNS}} | LIM<br> | ELK<br> | VIR<br> | LGA<br> | PET<br> | !32nd !78 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Hardwick – 2019 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/hardwry01/2019/TU |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}</ref> |- |2020 ! Wright Motorsports !GTD ! Porsche 911 GT3 R ! Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |style="background:#dfffdf;"| DAY<br/>{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| DAY<br/>{{small|7}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| SEB<br/>{{small|9†}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| ELK<br/>{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| VIR<br/>{{small|5}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| ATL<br/>{{small|3}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| MDO<br/>{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| CLT<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| PET<br/>{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| LGA<br/>{{small|6}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"| '''SEB<br />{{small|1}}''' | ! style="background:#dfdfdf;"|2nd ! style="background:#dfdfdf;"|284 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Hardwick – 2020 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/hardwry01/2020/TU |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}</ref> |- |2021 ! Wright Motorsports !GTD ! Porsche 911 GT3 R ! Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | DAY<br> | SEB<br> |style="background:#dfffdf;"| MDO<br/>{{small|12}} | DET | WGL<br> | WGL | LIM<br> | ELK<br> | LGA<br> | LBH<br> | VIR<br> | PET<br> !59th !225 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Hardwick – 2021 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/hardwry01/2021/TU |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}</ref> |- |2022 ! Wright Motorsports !GTD ! Porsche 911 GT3 R ! Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| DAY<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| '''SEB<br>{{small|10}}''' |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LBH<br>{{small|5}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| LGA<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MDO<br>{{small|9}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DET<br>{{small|7}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| WGL<br>{{small|6}} |style="background:"| MOS<br> |style="background:#DFFFDF;" | LIM<br>{{small|6}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;" | ELK<br>{{small|7}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;" | VIR<br>{{small|5}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;" | PET<br>{{small|4}} !style="background:#DFDFDF;”| 2nd !style="background:#DFDFDF;”| 2875 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Hardwick – 2022 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/hardwry01/2022/TU |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}</ref> |- |2023 ! Wright Motorsports !GTD ! Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) ! Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DAY<br>{{small|9}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SEB<br>{{small|6}} | LBH<br> | MON<br> |style="background:#FFDF9F;”| WGL<br>{{small|3}} | MOS<br> | LIM<br> | ELK<br> | VIR<br> | IMS |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| PET<br>11 | ! 24th ! 1052 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Hardwick – 2023 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/hardwry01/2023/TU |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}</ref> |- |2024 !Proton Competition !GTD !Ford Mustang GT3 !Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DAY<br>20 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SEB<br>16 | LBH | LGA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| WGL<br>17 | MOS | ELK | VIR | IMS<br> |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| PET<br>17 | | ! 43rd ! 616 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Hardwick – 2024 Weathertech SportsCar Championship Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/hardwry01/2024/TU |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}</ref> |- | 2026 ! Manthey 1st Phorm ! GTD ! Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) ! Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DAY<br>{{small|12}} |style="background:#;"| SEB<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| LBH<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| LGA<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| WGL<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| MOS<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| ELK<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| VIR<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| IMS<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| PET<br>{{small|}} | | ! 12th* ! 203* |- ! colspan="20" |Source:<ref name=":0" /> |} <sup>†</sup> 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. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" !Year !Team !Class !Make !Engine !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 !10 !{{Tooltip|Pos.|Championship position}} !Points |- |2021 !Wright Motorsports !Grand Sport !Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport !Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 |style="background:#;"|DAY<br>WD |SEB<br> |style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''MOH<br>2''' |style="background:#dfffdf;"|WGL1<br>4 |style="background:#DFDFDF;"|WGL2<br>2 |style="background:#FFDF9F;"|LIM<br>3 |style="background:#cfcfff;"|ELK<br>22 |LGA<br> |style="background:#FFFFBF;"|VIR<br>1 |style="background:#FFFFBF;"|ATL<br>1 !10th !2010 |}
=== Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results === (key) Races in '''bold''' indicates pole position. Races in ''italics'' indicates fastest lap. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" |+ !Year !Entrant !Class !Car !Engine !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !Rank !Points |- |2023 !Proton Competition !LMGTE Am !Porsche 911 RSR-19 !Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| SEB<br />{{small|WD}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ALG<br>{{small|9}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA<br>{{small|4}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LMS<br>{{small|Ret}} | MNZ | FUJ | BHR | !22nd !14 |- |2024 !Proton Competition !LMGT3 !Ford Mustang GT3 !Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| QAT<br/>{{small|11}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMO<br/>{{small|9}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA<br/>{{small|9}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LMS<br/>{{small|14}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SÃO<br/>{{small|7}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| COA<br/>{{small|6}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| FUJ<br/>{{small|15}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BHR<br/>{{small|Ret}} ! 22nd ! 18 |- |2025 ! Manthey 1st Phorm !LMGT3 ! Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) ! Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| QAT<br>{{small|12}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| IMO<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA<br>{{small|7}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| LMS<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SÃO<br>{{small|6}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| COA<br>{{small|7}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| FUJ<br>5 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BHR<br>4 !style="background:#FFFFBF;”|1st !style="background:#FFFFBF;”|123 |- ! colspan="15" |Source:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Ryan Hardwick Results |url=https://motorsportstats.com/driver/ryan-hardwick/results |access-date=17 May 2025 |publisher=Motorsport Stats}}</ref> |} <sup>*</sup> Season still in progress.
=== Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" ! Year ! Team ! Co-Drivers ! Car ! Class ! Laps ! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall Position}} ! {{Tooltip|Class<br>Pos.|Class Position}} |- ! 2023 |align="left"| {{flagicon|DEU}} Proton Competition |align="left"| {{Flagicon|BEL}} Jan Heylen<br>{{Flagicon|CAN}} Zacharie Robichon |align="left"| Porsche 911 RSR-19 | LMGTE Am | 28 | DNF | DNF |- ! 2024 |align="left"| {{flagicon|DEU}} Proton Competition |align="left"| {{flagicon|GBR}} Ben Barker<br>{{flagicon|CAN}} Zacharie Robichon |align="left"| Ford Mustang GT3 | LMGT3 | 227 | 46th | 17th |- ! 2025 |align="left"| {{flagicon|DEU}} Manthey 1st Phorm |align="left"| {{flagicon|AUT}} Richard Lietz<br>{{flagicon|ITA}} Riccardo Pera |align="left"| Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | LMGT3 | 341 | 33rd |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1st''' |- ! colspan="8" |Sources:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Hardwick |url=https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/track-record/driver/ryan-hardwick-10846 |access-date=27 May 2025 |publisher=Automobile Club de l'Ouest}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |}
===Complete European Le Mans Series results=== (key) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" ! 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 |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ''CAT''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LEC<br />{{small|9}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ARA<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''SPA<br />{{small|3}}''' |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| PRT<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''ALG<br />{{small|1}}''' !style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st !style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 105 |- ! colspan="13" |Source:<ref name=":0" /> |}
=== Complete Asian Le Mans Series results === (key) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" ! Year ! Entrant ! Class ! Chassis ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! Rank ! Points |- |2024-25 !Manthey EMA !GT !Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) !Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| SEP<br>1<br>{{small|3}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"| SEP<br>2<br>{{small|13}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| DUB<br>1<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DUB<br>2<br>{{small|5}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ABU<br>1<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ABU<br>2<br>{{small|7}} !style="background:#DFDFDF;"|2nd !style="background:#DFDFDF;"|76 |- ! colspan="13" |Source:<ref name=":0" /> |}
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== External links == {{DriverDB driver|id=ryan-hardwick}}{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{succession box | title = European Le Mans Series<br>LMGTE Champion | years = 2023 | before = Gianmaria Bruni<br>Lorenzo Ferrari<br>Christian Reid | after = None<br>(Class discontinued) | with = Alessio Picariello<br>Zacharie Robichon }} {{succession box|before=Klaus Bachler<br>Alex Malykhin<br>Joel Sturm|title=FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGT3 Drivers<br>Champion|years=2025|after=Incumbent|with=Richard Lietz & Riccardo Pera}} {{s-end}} {{WEC LMGT3 teams}}
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