RYAN
ONDREJKO
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Age: |
26 |
| Background: |
Mechanical Engineer |
| Experience: |
6 Years |
| Race Wins: |
25 |
| Championships: |
6 |
| Best E.T: |
6.605 |
| Best
Speed: |
209.56 |
Biography
Ryan grew up the son of Drag Racer turned Chassis builder, John Ondrejko,
owner of Johns Racecraft in Brockton, Massachusetts. He graduated with
a Mechanical Engineering degree from Boston’s Wentworth Institute of
Technology and currently works for Barletta Engineering as a Project
Engineer. While going to school Ryan managed to race from time to time
on the NHRA divisional level. Starting in Super Street he got his first
race win in 2005. Soon after that he moved up to Super Gas where he
racked up two consecutive Division One Super Gas Championships in 2007
and 2008. It seemed there was only one direction to go from there and
that was FASTER! Knowing Pro Stock was his final goal, he moved up to
a Top Sportsman ride. Two races into his Top Sportsman career he won
yet again. It was clear to a lot of people that Ryan was naturally gifted
behind the wheel. By the end of 2008 he had five NHRA Wally’s. Who knew
this was just the beginning? 2009 was a very special year for Ondrejko,
scoring 7 wins in his first 8 races! This opened some eyes and negotiations
with NHRA Pro Stock Driver Jim Yates ensued. It wasn’t long after that
Ryan qualified for his very first NHRA Pro Stock race in June of 2009
at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals. Ryan went on to compete at 8 more Pro
Stock races that year and qualified at 8 of 9. After realizing he could
not financially support his Pro Stock dreams without a major sponsorship
deal Ryan set his goals on the 2010 Top Sportsman Championship. He competed
in 2 NHRA National events and won both of them, he competed in 6 divisional
races and won 4 of those, wrapping up the two different Top Sportsman
Championships in one season, proves that Ryan is eager to get back behind
the wheel of a Pro Stock car and prove he has what it takes to compete
with the Best. While Ryan is not racing he manages his Graphics Design
Company, Surgical Graphic Design and competes on a Men’s Basketball
team.
2011 Accomplishments
| 10/17/2011 |
Champion |
2X NHRA Division One Champion |
Top Sportsman |
| 10/16/2011 |
Race Win |
NHRA Division One Race Maple Grove, Pennsylvania |
Top Sportsman |
| 7/11/2011 |
N/A |
NHRA JEGS All Star Represenative |
Top Sportsman |
| 6/27/2011 |
Race Win |
NHRA Summit Equipment Nationals, Norwalk OH |
Top Sportsman |
| 4/11/2011 |
Race Win |
NHRA Division One Race Atco, New Jersey |
Top Sportsman |
2010 Accomplishments
| 10/5/2010 |
Champion |
New England Dragway Track Championship |
Top Sportsman |
| 9/26/2010 |
Champion |
NHRA Division One |
Top Sportsman |
| 10/4/2010 |
Race Win |
NED Top Sportsman Epping, New Hampshire
|
Top Sportsman |
| 9/26/2010 |
Race Win |
NHRA JegsSportsNats Columbus, Ohio
|
Top Sportsman |
| 7/04/2010 |
Race Win |
NHRA Division One Race Lebanon,
New York |
Top Sportsman |
| 6/26/2010 |
Race Win |
NED Top Sportsman Epping, New Hampshire
|
Top Sportsman |
| 6/12/2010 |
Race Win |
NED Top Sportsman Epping, New Hampshire
|
Top Sportsman |
| 5/16/2010 |
Race Win |
NED Top Sportsman Epping, New Hampshire
|
Top Sportsman |
| 4/11/2010 |
Race Win |
NHRA Division One Race Atco, New
Jersey |
Top Sportsman |
| 3/27/2010 |
Race Win |
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Charlotte,
NC |
Top Sportsman |
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for a complete list of Accomplishments from 2006-2010