As President of the Kulwicki Driver Development Program, Ryan Zeck oversees their organizational operations, growth, and financial information and determines how the program can best serve its drivers. Ryan, the first recipient of the Alan Kulwicki Memorial Scholarship, pursued mechanical engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and formed a close relationship with Thelma and Jerry Kulwicki, whom he feels himself indebted to for the aid they have provided him. After moving to North Carolina from California to pursue his dream of racing, he came to see Alan as a point of inspiration for his determination no matter the odds and his reputation as somewhat of an outsider. Alan often used to quote, “obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal,” and this sentiment has stuck with Ryan throughout his career. Ryan loves being able to uplift the drivers within the program and inspire them with Alan’s legacy of “knowing that you can accomplish something that you may not think you can,” and appreciates the opportunity to give back to the Kulwicki name that has supported him. In his free time, Ryan enjoys hiking, woodworking, and fly fishing.