Ryan Blakeman

#22

     Ryan Blakeman limited late model #22 from Ashland, IL is 21 years of age. His home track is Jacksonville Raceway, you can also catch Ryan at Spoon River and Macomb.

     Ryan began racing in 1987 in a go-kart. He got his first win in his rookie year at Florence Speedway. Ryan is 3-time track champion in the go-kart division at Quincy Raceway in 1993, 1994 and 1995.

     Ryan's limited late model is a Flyers chassis powered by a Mitch race engine. His racing hero is Scott Bloomquist.

     Ryan's greatest racing accomplishment is winning a limited late model feature. His greatest racing thrill was his first feature win. Ryan's goal is a UMP late model.

     Ryan would like to thank his dad Rick and Greg for all of their help and support.

Ryan's quote: "Sometimes fast is slow"!