29 Facts About Ryan Eversley

Ryan A Eversley was born on December 22,1984 and is an American professional auto racing driver.

Ryan Eversley is affectionately referred to as "The People's Champ," due to his fan interactions.

From 2015 to 2023, Eversley was a Honda factory driver who primarily raced in sports car racing championships such as the Michelin Pilot Challenge and Pirelli World Challenge.

Ryan Eversley won the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge TCR championship.

Ryan Eversley left public school and pursued his high school degree in a homeschooling program so he could pursue a driving career.

Ryan Eversley got a job from Mike Johnson in 2001 with the Archangel Racing Team as a mechanic, allowing him to leave his full-time job at the local mill.

Ryan Eversley vowed that his entrance into motor sports would allow him to never need to return to the mill.

Ryan Eversley finished 16th in only one race at Virginia International Raceway.

In 2004, James Cook offered Ryan Eversley a ride in three IMSA races if he would build the car for him.

Ryan Eversley accepted and created a team with Crew Chief Jason Duncan.

Ryan Eversley competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona in the GT class for Stevenson Motorsports.

Ryan Eversley competed in the SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and won both rounds of the TC class in his series debut.

Ryan Eversley made another Rolex Sports Car Series start in 2010 for Matt Connolly Motorsports at Barber Motorsports Park.

Ryan Eversley drove in the American Le Mans Series' Petit Le Mans for Magnus Racing in the GTC class and finished third in class.

Ryan Eversley captured a class victory in the race at Virginia International Raceway.

Ryan Eversley competed in the 2011 24 Hours of Daytona for The Racer's Group in the Children's Tumor Foundation charity Porsche.

Ryan Eversley was awarded the Optima Batteries Best Start Award for gaining eight positions, and the VP Racing Fuels Hard Charger Award for gaining 20 positions in the race.

Ryan Eversley returned to World Challenge racing with RealTime in 2016, again driving the TLX.

Ryan Eversley recorded back-to-back wins at Road America, finishing 6th in the GT standings for the second year in a row with four podiums.

In December 2017, Ryan Eversley announced that he would be joining Honda of America Racing Team in 2018 to drive an Acura NSX GT3 with co-driver Chad Gilsinger in Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup races.

Ryan Eversley continued his IMSA career with co-driver Chad Gilsinger in HART's Honda Civic Type R TCR under the Michelin Pilot Challenge.

Ryan Eversley joined the LA Honda World team in the Michelin Pilot Challenge for 2020.

On June 18,2021, Ryan Eversley announced he would make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Road America in the No 53 for Rick Ware Racing.

In February 2022, it was announced that Ryan Eversley would be co-driving with Aidan Read in the No 51 Nurtec ODT Acura NSX GT3 Evo for Rick Ware Racing for the IMSA WeatherTech Sprint Cup Championship.

Ryan Eversley and Read finished eighth in the Sprint Cup Championship.

Ryan Eversley teamed up with Mike LaMarra for the races at Daytona, Sebring, and Watkins Glen, and was joined by Mat Pombo at the season finale at Road Atlanta.

Ryan Eversley joined HART's No 89 Honda Civic Type R TCR driving lineup at Road America.

Honda World Racing announced that Ryan Eversley would drive the No 37 Honda Civic Type R TCR with Mat Pombo and that they would be the first team to take delivery of the new Honda Civic FL5 Type Rs.

Ryan Eversley's daily driver is an Acura MDX with Continental tires.