Ryan grew up around motorsport from the start — his parents were instructors at Skip Barber, Monticello Motor Club, and Honda Challenge with NASA, giving him a foundation few coaches can match. He learned manual at 12, pursued drifting under Formula Drift judge Reese Marin, and has since competed in MSNE autocross events, SCDA car control clinics at Lime Rock, and driven performance cars including an F87 M2 Competition, E36 M3, and two MX5s. That real-world pedigree, combined with serious sim racing credentials across multiple platforms, makes Ryan a coach who bridges the gap between track instinct and virtual performance.