Ryan Newman Property

When Ryan Newman isn’t driving 195 miles per hour around a racetrack, he enjoys fishing in his pond or walking around his farmland. And thanks to an unselfish gift of a conservation easement by he and his lovely wife Krissie, their 325 acres of scenic farmland in northern Iredell County will stay gorgeous forever.

Ryan grew up in Indiana and always felt at home in farm country. When he decided to move to this region as a premier driver for a NASCAR team, he wanted to live in a place that reminded him of home—complete with lots of open space and nature. In northern Iredell, he found his refuge from the grueling, loud, and frantic life that a leading NASCAR driver must lead. He and Krissie bought multiple parcels in the area around the South Yadkin River and Highway 21 (near the new Girl Scout Camp and Allison Woods). They farm the land, but also uniquely use their land as a refuge for rescued animals. Krissie and Ryan both have established themselves as leaders in North Carolina on animal rights issues; which is also why the lands that they own serve as refuges for wildlife as well.

 LandTrust staff first met Ryan several years ago while working with The Conservation Fund on their “Racing for Wildlife” initiative in which Ryan was involved. Ryan has used his position of influence as a celebrity to promote land conservation and outdoor recreation, and we are glad to welcome him and Krissie into The LandTrust family. And speaking of The LandTrust family, Ryan recently changed teams and now races for Richard Childress Racing out of Welcome. As a

supporter of The LandTrust and a conservationist himself, Richard Childress has also proven a great promoter of land conservation and all things wildlife. LandMark readers take note: if you are looking for a good NASCAR team to support and you value land conservation, it will be hard to find a better team to root for on the track than Ryan Newman and Richard Childress! 

Ryan and Krissie’s conservation ethic is unquestionable, and we are sure that they both will continue to help spread the word broadly about why land conservation matters. As easement donors who have made the ultimate commitment to long term conservation, we hope others will take note and consider doing the same. We are grateful for their leadership.