Ryan Beat

Ryan Beat (born March 31, 1986) is an American professional auto racing driver. He competes in the Amsoil Championship Off-Road Racing Series, driving the No. 51 Bilstein Chevrolet for Ryan Beat Motorsports. A two-time Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) champion in the Pro Lite class, he competed full-time in LOORRS from 2011 to 2020. In 2020 LOORRS shut down so Beat moved to the Amsoil Championship Off-Road Series full time in 2021.[1]

Early life and career

Beat was born in El Cajon, California, and began racing dirt bikes at the age of five. While racing for the factory Kawasaki team, he shattered his arm in a riding accident. His friend asked him to race a trophy cart and he accepted. He finished third in his first race and with help from Kenny Osborn and Black Rhino, built a UTV. He won in his third start and after 10 race wins in the SR1 UTV class, decided to build a Pro Lite truck in 2012 and finished second in the championship points that year.[2]

Off-Road Racing

2011

Beat signed with the Hart & Huntington team, co-owned by the professional motorcyclist, Carey Hart. He campaigned the No. 851 SR-1 UTV under the Hart & Huntington umbrella.[3]

2012

Beat was one of three drivers for Hart & Huntington Off Road racing the No. 51 ProLite for his first full season.[4] In August, at Wild West Motorsports Park in Reno, Nevada, Beat posted his first career Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) win in the ProLite class. [5]

2013

In the Lucas Oil Challenge Cup, Beat finished third in PRO-4 for Premiere Motorsports Group. In the last seven races of the LOORRS season, Beat finished in the top-five, six times with two podiums.[6]

2014

Ryan Beat almost quit off-road racing but then started his own team, Ryan Beat Motorsports (RBM) in 2014.[7]

2015

Ryan Beat wins his first Pro-Lite race in LOORRS competition as a driver/owner in the No. 51 Pro-Lite truck.[8]

2016

After the first two races of the season, Beat broke his foot while unloading his race truck. After surgery, and building a special brake pedal, Beat continued racing that year.[9] Racing the No. 51 in the Pro-Lite class, Beat captured three wins and finished third in the points. [10]

2017

In 2017, Ryan Beat traveled to Crandon, Wisconsin to compete at the birthplace of short course racing, Crandon International Raceway. Beat won his first race there.[11]

2018

In 2018 Ryan Beat returned to Team GT in the No. 51 Pro-Lite truck.[12] Competing in the No. 51 Pro Lite truck, Beat won the season opener at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, AZ. [13] Beat went on to win the LOORRS Pro Lite Championship that year, never finishing off the podium. His first championship since entering the Pro-Lite class in 2012. [14] [15]

2019

Beginning in 2019, Beat wanted to win back-to-back Pro-Lite Championships in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS).[16] Beat started the year with a win and finished outside the top five just one time. He then finished the year as back-to-back Pro-Lite champion (also winning the championship in 2018). At the conclusion of the 2019 season, he prepared to move to the Pro 2 class in 2020. [17]

2020

Ryan Beat moved to the Pro 2 class and won in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) and Championship Off-Road Series. He also finished on the podium 10 times.[18]

2021

In 2021, Ryan Beat moved to the Championship Off-Road Series full time to race in the Pro 2 and new, PRO SPEC classes. He also moved his race team to North Carolina. He raced the first of its kind PRO SPEC truck in the 2021 Championship Off-Road Series, designing and building a race-ready benchmark prototype.[19]

Championships, Awards, and Honors
  • 2017 LOORRS Pro Lite World Champion
  • 2018 Rick Huseman Award Winner
  • 2018 LOORRS Driver of the Year
  • 2018 LOORRS Pro Lite National Champion[20]
  • 2019 LOORRS Pro Lite National Champion[21]
  • 2020 Rick Huseman Award Winner

[22]

Film and Television Appearances

Appearance in “Fast & Furious 7” movie.

Featured in a General Tire commercial that aired from 2018 – 2021.

Motorsports Career Results
RYAN BEAT LOORRS STATS
SEASONCLASSTEAMRACESPOLESWINSTOP 5TOP 10POS
2010UTVOsborne Racing412349th
2011UTVHart & Huntington1044497th
2011Pro LiteHart & Huntington8000413th
2012Pro LiteHart & Huntington15018142nd
2013Pro LiteHart & Huntington16002417th
2013Pro 2Hart & Huntington8001615th
2013Pro 4Hart & Huntington100061010th
2014Pro LiteHart & Huntington16008115th
2015Pro LiteRyan Beat Motorsports17016108th
2016Pro LiteRyan Beat Motorsports166313133rd
2017Pro LiteRyan Beat Motorsports14118107th
2018Pro LiteRyan Beat Motorsports11349101st
2019Pro LiteRyan Beat Motorsports10328101st
2020Pro 2Ryan Beat Motorsports10219103rd

References
  1. "Ryan Beat". Fortin Racing. Fortin Racing. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. Bourdon, Stuart (7 May 2015). "ORX Interview: Ryan Beat - Short Course Off Road Racing Rising Star". OffRoadXtreme.com. The Power Automedia Network. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. "Hart and Huntington Off Road Signs MX Talent, Ryan Beat to Race SR1-UTV". Race-Dezert.com. Race Dezert. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  4. "Hart and Huntington Off Road Rolling Out New ook, More Style, Refined Approach". Race-Dezert.com. Race Dezert. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. Burns, Josh (August 29, 2012). "Ryan Beat Wins First LOORRS Race on General Tires". Off-Road.com. Off-Road. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  6. "Ryan Beat and Premiere Motorsports Group Earn Top PRO-4 Podium Finish at Lucas Oil Challenge Cup". Race-Dezert.com. Race Dezert. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  7. "A Word With Ryan Beat". champoffroad.com. Champ Off Road. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  8. "Team GT Driver The One to "Beat" in Chandler". RockCrawler.com. Rock Crawler. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  9. "Ryan Beat Overcomes Tragedy to Get Back to the 2016 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series". KNFilters.com. K&N Filters. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  10. James, Richard (September 20, 2018). "Ryan Beat's Unfinished Business". RACER. RACER. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  11. "Team Bilstein Racers Earn Prestigious Short Course Championships". Race-Dezert.com. Race Dezert. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  12. "Ryan Beat Returns to General Tire for the 2018 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Season". GeneralTire.com. General Tire. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  13. "Bilstein and Ryan Beat Show Strength in Season Opener". performancebusinessmedia.com. Performance Business Media. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  14. "Beat Ready to Chase a Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Pro Lite Repeat Before Turning His Attention to Pro 2". lucasoiloffroad.com. Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  15. James, Richard (September 20, 2018). "Ryan Beat's Unfinished Business". RACER. RACER. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  16. "Beat Ready to Chase a Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Pro Lite Repeat Before Turning His Attention to Pro 2". lucasoiloffroad.com. Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  17. "Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Championship Profile: Pro Lite Champion Ryan Beat". lucasoiloffroad.com. Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  18. "A Word With Ryan Beat". champoffroad.com. Champ Off Road. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  19. Anderson, Micah (April 27, 2021). "Short Course Racer Ryan Beat Unveils 2021 Livery And Team Partners". OffRoad Xtreme. OffRoad Xtreme. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  20. "Pro Lite - 2018 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Point Standings". Speedhive.com. Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  21. "2019 Pro Lite Point Standings". Speedhive.com. Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  22. Anderson, Micah (April 27, 2021). "Short Course Racer Ryan Beat Unveils 2021 Livery And Team Partners". OffRoad Xtreme. OffRoad Xtreme. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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