Ryan Newman Is Officially Back, and NASCAR Fans Are Pumped

Veteran NASCAR driver Ryan Newman returned to the track on Sunday — along with stock car racing […]

May 17, 2020, 4:04pm

Veteran NASCAR driver Ryan Newman returned to the track on Sunday — along with stock car racing — for The Real Heroes 400. This event at Darlington Raceway marked the end of a 10-week postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fans woke up on Sunday morning with considerable excitement. Racing was back, and fans once again had the opportunity to watch Newman compete for the victory.

Before and during the race, NASCAR fans made it very clear that they were pumped about Newman’s return. They were slightly stunned that he had been able to recover so quickly from his crash in the season-opening Daytona 500, but they were grateful that he had avoided serious injuries. With the crash behind him, Newman could now compete for a victory at Darlington. He has reiterated that his goal is to secure a spot in the playoffs with Roush Fenway Racing and winning at the Lady in Black would be the first step towards that goal.

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So great to see Ryan Newman already back in a car. Great to see live sports #NASCARIsBack
— T.J. MIDDLEBROOKS (@tjmdlbrks) May 17, 2020

This is why we do what we do! So glad to see Ryan Newman back in his racecar today at Darlington!!#ISPSeats #ISPDriver #NASCAR #driverlife #WhereSafetyFits #safetyfirst pic.twitter.com/z2oXxbIpJ1
— ISP Seats (@ISP_Seats) May 17, 2020

@NASCAR is back!!!
Ryan Newman is back!!
Matt Kenseth is back!!

Awesome to see the green flag fly again!#NASCARIsBack #NASCAR
— Shannon Kaper (@KaperShannon) May 17, 2020

Incredible to see Ryan Newman back behind the wheel today!
— lindseyyymae (@_CampbellLM) May 17, 2020

Looking forward to seeing Ryan and the 6 team back on track today!

Go get ‘em boys!!! 👊🍉 https://t.co/qdYlcgqKRo
— Ross Chastain (@RossChastain) May 17, 2020

So happy that you’ll be back on the track. Good luck!
— Connie Bradley (@Pizzamom14) May 17, 2020

The fact Ryan Newman is racing today is remarkable. Thought he was dead.
— 〽️GO BLUE (@truMAIZEnBLUE) May 17, 2020

Welcome back to YABOi….Ryan NEWMAN🚀🚀🚀
— eBrett Buffett (@BuffettBrett) May 17, 2020

🤩 … welcome back Ryan 🎉 @TooToughToTame it’s #RACEDAY 🏁🎉
— Alicia Lalone (@AliciaLalone) May 17, 2020

Welcome back. And a safe day for all today. Can’t wait to watch and cheer you on!!!
— LB (@lab1705) May 17, 2020

They are both so cute and precious. 🥰 Welcome back, Ryan! Have a great and safe race.
— Gary 🏎️🏁🏆 (@TampaBayGary) May 17, 2020

Great to see him back.
— cmon man (@jeff_micholas) May 17, 2020

This is a great day! Only three months after i was at the Daytona 500 and watched that horrific accident unfold right in front of me, and the silence of 100k people not knowing his fate as they took him away, Ryan Newman is back! It was truly a miracle!🙏🏻🙏🏻 👏👏🏁🇺🇸🚀#nascar https://t.co/y3e3t72puR
— Judy A. Jones (@EastGlacierMT) May 17, 2020