Ryan Ellis (racing driver)
| Ryan Ellis | |||||||
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Ellis at Sonoma Raceway in 2024 | |||||||
| Born | Ryan James Ellis November 29, 1989 Torrance, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) | ||||||
| Achievements | 2005 Virginia State Legends Pro Champion 2009 Teen Mazda West Coast Champion 2011 NASA SU National Champion | ||||||
| Awards | 2011 Grand-Am ST Rookie of the Year | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 6 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| 2021 position | 66th | ||||||
| Best finish | 58th (2016) | ||||||
| First race | 2015 Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 2021 Hollywood Casino 400 (Kansas) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 145 races run over 13 years | |||||||
| Car no., team | No. 71 (DGM Racing with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports) | ||||||
| 2024 position | 23rd | ||||||
| Best finish | 23rd (2024) | ||||||
| First race | 2012 Sargento 200 (Road America) | ||||||
| Last race | 2025 Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 (Pocono) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 26 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| 2021 position | 114th | ||||||
| Best finish | 29th (2015) | ||||||
| First race | 2014 NextEra Energy Resources 250 (Daytona) | ||||||
| Last race | 2021 In It To Win It 200 (Darlington) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of May 31, 2025. | |||||||
Ryan James Ellis (born November 29, 1989) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 71 Chevrolet SS for DGM Racing with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports. He has also competed in the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in the past.