Ryan Hampton
| Ryan Hampton | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 American
|
| Born |
April 7, 1974 Duarte, California |
| Indy Lights | |
| Years active | 2002, 2004 |
| Teams |
Ryan Hampton Racing Brian Stewart Racing |
| Starts | 6 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Best finish | 9th in 2002 |
| Previous series | |
| 2002, 2004 2000-2002 1996-1999 1996 1994-1995 1992-1993 |
Indy Lights Rolex Sports Car Series USF2000 Formula Continental SCCA ITB Karting |
Ryan Hampton (born 17 April 1974 in Duarte, California) is a former American Indy Lights driver. Besides racing cars in races he also competed in drift competitions.
Hampton started his karting career in 1992 with the International Kart Federation. After racing touring cars in 1994 and 1995, Hampton made his openwheel debut in 1996. The racing driver from California competed a Van Diemen in the SCCA Formula Contintental class. The young driver also made his debut in the USF2000 in 1996. After failing to qualify at Walt Disney World Speedway his first start was at Phoenix International Raceway. At the Arizona track Hampton failed to finish. Hampton started three more USF2000 races with a best finish of tenth at Watkins Glen International.
Ryan Hampton scored his first USF2000 win in 1997. At Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina a fierce battle for the win occurred between Hampton and Matt Sielsky. Hampton made a decisive pass for the win in lap 26 out of 30. Despite missing the first two races of the season, Hampton ended up sixth in the season standings. For 1998 Hampton was a championship contender in USF2000. Hampton won three races, one at Watkins Glen International and two at Charlotte Motor Speedway. However a devastating final race weekend obliterated his championship hopes. In the first race Hampton suffered car troubles. In the second race Hampton was disqualified as there was a foreign substance discovered on the cars tires in post-race technical inspection. Hampton finished second in the standings. For 1999 Hampton raced a partial season in USF2000. At the end of the season Hampton, and Larry Foyt, attended the Indy Racing League rookie test at Texas Motor Speedway. Hampton passed the rookie test in a Dallara IR9, previously raced by Billy Boat.
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