Driver: Ryan Dauber
Nickname: "Flyin' Ryan"
Age: 34
Marital Status: Single
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170
Date of Birth: January 3, 1977
Hometown: Tonica, IL


Primary Sponsors: Dauber Company, Besser Auto Parts, Mid-State Trucking, FS Racing Fuels, LaSalle Co. Farm Supply, Hypercoil, Dyer's Rods, K&L Motorsports, Shy Suspension, BRT Racks, Impact Racing, Stealth Carburetors, PRC, Pierce Race Cars, Hoosier by Smash, Dargie Racing Engines, and Jam Graphix

Car Owner: Dauber Racing Inc.

The Traveling Circus:
         Joe Ladson - Mechanic
         Bill Dauber - Financial Advisor
         Gayle Dauber - Driving Instructor
         Steve Elwel - Crew Member
         Jacob Weaver - Junior Crew Member
         Paul Bayne - Public Relations Advisor
        
Occupation: Construction Supervisor

Education: LaSalle / Peru HS Class of 1995

Chassis: 2011 Pierce Race Cars
 
Engines: Dargie Race Engines

Make/Model: Pontiac GTO

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2007 Points Standings
 
UMP National - 8th - FINAL
UMP Illinois - 5th - FINAL
UMP North - 5th - FINAL
UMP Summernationals - 18th - FINAL
NALMS - 20th -  FINAL
Kankakee - 3rd - FINAL
Fairbury - 6th - FINAL


2008 Points Standings
 
UMP National - 39th - FINAL
UMP Illinois - n/a
UMP North - 18th - FINAL
Fairbury - 6th - FINAL
Photo courtesy of Rich Edwards Jr.
Career Highlights: Outstanding 2005 season cut short due to major reconstructive arm surgery.  Won 6 features in 32 events, with 30 A Main starts, 20 of those top five's, and 21 top ten's.  Ryan also added 17 heat race wins, and was fast qualifier 11 times. 

2003 LaSalle Speedway Track Champion.  Won 9 feature races in 2004, and another 8 in 2003. 
In all I have won somewhere between 30 - 40 feature races so far in my career.

Most Memorable Moment in Racing:  Probably the night I won my first feature at LaSalle Speedway, when I passed Lil' John Provenzano on the last lap for the win.  Wasn't really so much for the win, as it was the man I passed. 
It was Lil' John!

Racing Hero:  Don't really have or know of anyone in particular, but if I had to pinpoint one person, I'd say Jack Tyne (Steve Tyne's dad) was a big influence in helping me along the way.

Toughest Aspect of Racing:  Definitely the toughest part of racing is working on the car and finding good people to help get the job done.  Most any racer would have to agree with that.

Hobbies: I don't really have a lot of time for other activities, but I do like to ride my Harley's as often as I can.  I work out religiously and jog everyday to stay in shape.

History: Began racing motorcycles at age 11 and turned pro at age 17.  However, after many broken bones, dad forced me to give it up, and at age 22 I decided to get into car racing and got a limited late model.
 


 
 


 

             



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