Ford GT Racing
Drivers
#67 Ryan Briscoe
Sponsor | Ford |
Hometown | Sydney, Australia |
Birthday | SEP 24, 1981 |
Spouse | Nicole |
Kids | Finley |
Briscoe has history with Chip Ganassi that stretches back to his IndyCar debut in 2005, when Ganassi fielded a three-car effort that included driver Scott Dixon. He has eight IndyCar wins to his credit and won both the Rolex 24 at Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring in 2015. Briscoe and co-driver Richard Westbrook earned Ford GT’s first win at Laguna Seca in 2016. Briscoe got a quick start to his racing career in 1993, when he climbed into his first kart and won Australian, North American and Italian karting championships within five years. Coincidentally, Briscoe’s first sponsor – Castrol – now sponsors the current Ford GT effort.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2017
- Finished second at Long Beach
- Earned five IMSA GTLM podiums
- Earned pole at 12 Hours of Sebring
2016
- Joined Ford Chip Ganassi Racing – Driver, No. 67 Ford GT (IMSA) and No. 69 Ford GT (WEC)
- Wins at: Laguna Seca (first for Ford GT); Watkins Glen; Mosport.
- Finished third at Le Mans 24 Hours (GTE Pro) – No. 68 Ford GT
2015
- IndyCar, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports – Partial season
2014
- IndyCar, Chip Ganassi Racing – Full season
2013
- American Le Mans Series (ALMS), Level 5 Motorsports (P2) – Winner, Sebring 12 Hours Co-Drivers: Marino Franchitti and Scott Tucker
- IndyCar, Chip Ganassi Racing – Indy 500
- IndyCar, Panther Racing – Partial season
2012
- IndyCar, Penske Racing – Winner, Sonoma; Indy 500, Pole and Top 5 finish
- V8 Supercar – One podium
2011
- IndyCar, Penske Racing – Four podiums
2010
- IndyCar, Penske Racing – Winner, Texas (started on pole); Three poles
- V8 Supercar
2009
- IndyCar, Penske Racing – Winner, St. Petersburg, Kentucky, Chicago; Four poles
2008
- IndyCar, Penske Racing – Winner, Milwaukee and Mid-Ohio; Three poles
- IndyCar, Penske Racing – Winner, Surfers Paradise (non-points, first Australian to win)
- ALMS, Penske Racing – Winner, Petit Le Mans. Co-Driver: Helio Castroneves
- Rolex Sports Car Series, Penske Racing – One podium
2007
- ALMS, Penske Racing (LMP2) – Three race wins
- IndyCar, Luczo-Dragon Racing – 5th place finish, Indy 500
2006
- IndyCar, Dreyer and Reinbold Racing – Four races
- Champ Car World Series, RuSPORT – Two races
- Rolex Sports Car Series, SunTrust Racing – Two races
- V8 Supercar, Holden Racing Team – Two races
2005
- IndyCar, Target Chip Ganassi Racing – Full season; Pole, Sonoma
- Rolex Sports Car Series, CompUSA Chip Ganassi – One race
2004
- Formula 1, Toyota Racing – test driver
2003
- Prema Powerteam – Formula 3 Euro Series champion (eight wins, four poles); British Formula 3 (two races); Macau Grand Prix; Masters of Formula 3 (Podium finish)
2002
- Formula 1, Toyota Racing – test driver
- Prema Powerteam – German Formula 3 (three podiums); International Formula 3000 (seven races); French Formula 3 (two races); Italian Formula 3 (one race); Masters of Formula 3 (one race)
2001
- Prema Powerteam - Formula Renault 2000 Italy champion (10 races, five wins, three poles); Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup (six races, two wins, one pole); German Formula 3 (two races); French Formula 3 (one race, podium finish); Masters of Formula 3 (one race)
2000
- Formula Renault 2000 Italy, Prema Powerteam (one race)
1994-99
- Won Australian, North American and Italian karting championships
1993
- Started in go kart