Ryan Hardwick

Ryan Hardwick
Hardwick in 2023
NationalityUnited States American
BornRyan Walter Hardwick
(1980-10-03) 3 October 1980
IMSA SportsCar Championship career
Debut season2019
Current teamManthey 1st Phorm
Categorisation FIA Bronze
Car number912
Former teamsPaul Miller Racing, Proton Competition, Wright Motorsports
Starts36
Wins3
Podiums8
Best finish2nd in 2020, 2022
Previous series
Asian Le Mans Series
FIA World Endurance Championship
European Le Mans Series
Michelin Pilot Challenge
SprintX GT Championship Series
Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America
Championship titles
FIA WEC - LMGT3
ELMS - LMGTE
SprintX - GT Cup
LSTNA - Am

Ryan Walter Hardwick (born 3 October 1980) is an American entrepreneur, racing driver and former professional jet ski pilot. He is the co-founder of powersports retailer Mountain Motorsports.

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, and is also a class champion, winning the 2023 European Le Mans Series in LMGTE and the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship in LMGT3. He currently drives for Manthey Racing in the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship.

Hardwick's 1st Phorm–branded Proton Competition Ford at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Hardwick at the wheel of his Manthey Racing Porsche, which won both the WEC and the 24h Le Mans in LMGT3 in 2025.