Ringel's kart racing career began in 2008, when he took part in the Rotax Max Challenge USA Junior Max Grand Nationals Presented by Mazda, finishing 29th in only his second karting race . The following year, which was his first full year of karting, Ringel competed in the 2009 Rotax Grand Nationals of the United States and placed 2nd and had the fastest time by three tenths, grabbing his first World Finals Ticket . In 2010 in his second and, last full year of karting he once again won a ticket to represent USA in the world finals by winning two tickets. One from the USA nationals and also in the Rotax Pan-Am Championship. Ringel transferred to auto racing in 2011, taking part in the
F2000 Championship Series and various
Formula Enterprise races. He took eight wins and broke a track record at
Miller Motorsports Park,
Tooele, Utah. Ringel joined the
GP3 Series in 2012, with a view to competing in
Formula One. He did not score any points over the course of the season, and ended up in 29th in the Drivers' Championship standings. 2013 practice with Formula Atlantic with a full field of twenty FA cars at COTA. Ringel posted a time 7.7 seconds faster than the second quickest time, and 11.4 seconds quicker than last years national champion. 2013 GP3 pre season practice sector times showed Ringel with two quickest sectors but 11th overall . Team Atech sold. Ringel switches to Indy Lights. 2013 TMR, Indy Lights Homestead practice stopped with gear box failure. St Pete Race gear box issues persisted stopping race before start. Ringel is currently unsigned. Scheduled for Mid Ohio test with Sam Schmidt Motorsports. ==Personal life==