Im getting up as soon as the next person is there. Media. Hes got to go.. Im really optimistic about that. Its not like, Oh, darn, I wish this panned out for me. Made series debut in March at Martinsville Speedway (VA), finishing eighth. The stoplight turns green and the person does not go. So what do I know? I (recently) watched the Las Vegas race from last year and I was so mad at myself. I want off the plane. If I could Flintstone it from the passenger seat, I totally would. Rhodes started the season with a 7th-place finish at Daytona. And we hadnt really announced anything yet, but we have a baby on the way now, which is exciting. Ben Rhodes's net worth 792 Following. Why do you think you have the fighting gene or characteristic? Terrible. Rhodes had the fastest time in the first practice at Road America in August 2015 and he was awarded the pole position after qualifying rained out. Earned first-career NKNPSE pole position February 18th at Daytona International Speedway (FL). Everybody knows he has his sealcoating and paving business. Seven starts 2 top 5s, 5 top 10s, completed 94.6% of all laps. Im wearing stuff you probably wouldnt expect me to wear. A Nwe York Times profile said that it was near Bens favorite college bar, and also close enough to their daughters daycare that they could walk her there. I would like to go out and just race as hard as I can all the time. Im pretty content with where Im at. So myself, my dad, my parents and really my whole family is kind of involved. Ben Rhodes is recognized as the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion at the awards ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee. Midwest Bandolero Bandits champion. Ben and Ann have two children. Ben Rhodes reacts to making the Championship 4. Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. In four starts, finished within top 10 three times. 41 Toyota Tundra. I just realize that, Hey, time will cure the mistakes and dont do anything rash or unreasonable right now. Ive done that in the past and its not good. Finished 19th in points despite only competing in seven of 14 series events. Not at all. You can read her full work and education history on her LinkedIn page, here. Thats fairly common though. 136 Outer Loop Qualified second in Dwight Huffman Memorial event at Hickory Motor Speedway in just his fifth Late Model start. My wife and I both do; were very Plain Jane. Finished within top 13 four out of 10 starts. On a scale of one to 10, how good are you at replying to text messages in a timely manner? 2. 10. When not at the racetrack, Ben can be found back in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky with family and friends or in Sandusky, Ohio with his team. https://t.co/2aq7xBaDza, The New Yorker (@NewYorker) May 7, 2018. After six. Rhodes later said he was mad at Poole because he believed the lapped truck cost him a shot at a win and a birth in the NASCAR playoffs. Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. There was a lot of positivity and optimism coming from that, even for the old-school racers. AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 05: Ben Rhodes, driver of the #99 Bombardier LearJet 75 Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 05, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. Weve all done it. Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. 2021 NASCAR Champion's Week in pictures - NBC Sports Ben Rhodes is in his eighth full season competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. I feel like thats kind of like making a deal with the devil. But I know thats false because I remember the first time I met Jeff Gordon, who was my favorite driver growing up. Completed 93.6% of laps in 10 races he entered. Driver in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series for ThorSport Racing And if this persons got a rhythm going on, well dang, they just exposed a huge weakness to you. [23], The 2021 season began with Rhodes winning the first race at Daytona International Speedway after passing leader Cory Roper as they approached the finish. The NASCAR champion has competed in numerous series and vehicles to climb the racing ladder. The thing Im probably most troubled by would be the economics of NASCAR. 9. Who is a person you would be starstruck by when meeting them? Well, heres the funny part: I dont live in Charlotte or Mooresville (N.C.) like the other guys. But if I can vegetate and check out on my phone, excellent. John Lewis. Ben Rhodes gives drunk press conference for the ages after winning So maybe thats a mindset, but its something Ive had to work on actively. 21 Late Model starts 1 pole, 7 top 5s, 12 top 10s. I cant say there was something big that didnt work out because Im very, very happy with where Im at, Ben Rhodes, the 2021 Trucks champion, says of his team, ThorSport. I try, but Im maybe not the best at it. If someone blatantly wrecked you to win a race, would you interrupt their celebration? Its something I really had to put energy into. Im a caller. He currently competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for his seventh full-time season and for the longest tenured teamThorSport Racing. The NASCAR champion has competed in numerous series and vehicles to climb the racing ladder. So last week, before heading to Vegas, I was hauling asphalt. Try a week on us. [2] Itd be nice to have a little sleep at the track before the race.. If you live in a house for two years out of five years, you can claim this deduction on taxes for the sale price of the home, if Im understanding this correctly. Im very happy with where Im at in my life. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So I had a few of the coaches trying to teach me some of that stuff, too. The Larson clan - Kyle, wife Katelyn, son Owen, and daughter Audrey - take a moment on Lower Broadway. Midwest Young Lions division champion. 48K views, 600 likes, 35 loves, 129 comments, 315 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from NASCAR on FOX: "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE" All the best moments from Ben Rhodes and his amazing championship press. She earned a double degree in International Relations and American Literature. Whats the play there? He is currently single. Made Late Model debut at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC) in July, finishing seventh. [2] Before moving up to the Truck Series, Rhodes competed full-time in what is now the ARCA Menards Series East, where he drove for Turner Scott Motorsports and won the 2014 series championship. Ben Rhodes is a NASCAR Champion and Feelin' Good - Frontstretch [5] Rhodes would claim TSM's second consecutive K&N Pro Series East Championship through five wins, 11 top-five finishes, and six poles. I enjoy spending that time with my son. Rhodes was available due to the Truck Series having an off weekend that weekend. Im very happy racing with ThorSport. 14. Im a one. Thats big news. The r, Rolling through tech here at @itsbristolbaby! I like to think of myself as a totally calm, cool, collected guy who just isnt intimidated by anybody. Finished second in the inaugural UNOH Battle at the Beach at Daytona International Speedway (FL) in February (won his first Late Model Stock heat race at the event and started on pole). After the 2012 season, Rhodes signed a deal with Turner Scott Motorsports to begin racing part-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in 2013. 41 Toyota Tundra. I like phone call discussions. Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Xfinity Series champion Daniel Hemric also visited the historic Ryman with his family, including daughter Rhen. So maybe thats a bad way to say it. He is from United States. So if that is eating a certain food or whatever maybe thats bad. Hey, I would consult with a CPA before you consult with Ben Rhodes here. Dippel, in return, directed an expletive-laced tirade at Rhodes and called it "cool" that Rhodes would miss the playoffs, which Rhodes indeed did. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Ben Rhodes has denied that he was ever involved in any such conspiracy. 2. Does that mean I dont have ambitions to do it? Like youre obviously right I should be going, I should put this down. 0:04. The grass isnt always greener. Earned career-best third amongst East drivers at Iowa Speedway (IA) in June in East-West combo. I had the Secret Service actually patrolling my block at some point. So thats probably helped me the most learning how to race properly around people and really knowing where to invest your time and energy on the racetrack. In March 2019, Rhodes participated in the Michelin Pilot Challenge sports car race at Sebring International Raceway, driving a Ford for Multimatic Motorsports alongside ThorSport Racing teammates Matt Crafton, Grant Enfinger, and Myatt Snider. If it gets bad, I will spiral the day even worse and shes the one who just says, Im gonna pick you up off the floor, dust you off and send you back on your way again. So shes very necessary. Powered by. Israels government is staunchly opposed to any deal that would redue sanctions and controls on Iran. Its been a huge part of my life ever since. He also has previously competed part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and what is now the ARCA Menards Series. Ben Rhodes passes Zane Smith late, wins Truck Series title Finished ninth in the UARA-STARS season point standings, despite not entering two races. 99 FarmPaint.com Ford F-150 COTA Race Information Started: 13th Stage 1: 9th Stage 2: 9th Finished: 10th Laps: 42/42 Laps Led: 0 Status: Running Driver Points: 3rd Owner Points: 3rd WHAT HAPPENED LATE IN THE RACE? Kyle Busch, driver of the Pedigree Toyota, wife Samantha and son Brexton pose for a photo on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Laps Led Leaders - thehour.com Less manners. In second race, at home track of Kentucky Speedway, led many laps before wrecking out. Im asking people an advice-column question that was submitted by readers. Not necessarily a reward, but something thats going to make me feel a little better at the time. Im on Twitter the most, only because I like to read it for news and stuff. NASCAR Craftsman Truck fastest laps with points standing positions, percentage and total fastest laps: . Ben Rhodes was born on 21 February, 1997 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, is an American stock car racing driver. After earning a several wins, in 2012 he signed with then-Sprint Cup Series driver Marcos Ambrose to begin racing Late Model cars in the UARA-STARS Series under the Marcos Ambrose Motorsports banner. You went and got your HVAC certification and were prepared to do that. AP. My dad would always tell me to do the right thing. I look at it this way: Lets say Im sitting there trying to work the GPS or something, right? It goes back to that whole old soul thing. But Ann, a California native, told the Times that she was longing to return home to California. Ben Rhodes: A Memoir of the Obama White House, As former deputy national security advisor and one of President Barack Obamas closest aides, Ben Rhodes provides a behind-the-scenes account of some of the most consequential and controversial moments of the Obama presidency as described in his new book The World as It Is. Rhodes began his career in 2004 when he was seven years old, starting in Kart racing, winning several champion titles before moving to Bandoleros in 2008, and Legends cars in 2010, then moving up to late model stock cars beginning in 2011. But I was bouncing ideas off of my father and I was like, Hey, I think Im going to do this., We were looking at this equipment and a day or two passes and he calls me and says, Hey, you know, theres actually this local company for sale thats been around for like 32 years. Discover Ben Rhodes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Trumps staffers called the conspiracy the Echo Chamber conspiracy and theorized that Ben Rhodes was its leader. What gets me more bothered on airplanes? 7. Ben Rhodes - No. (Laughs), No, its fine. 17. I never did MMA per se, but I got into boxing and it was at an MMA gym. Its not because Im ignoring people although it sounds like that. Ben Rhodes to Make NASCAR Cup Series Debut with Spire Motorsports . Youll never hear from me. Andwas it your idea to start that or your whole family got together? Driver in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series for ThorSport Racing. But you get to retain all the knowledge and experience you have now. And then, hey, if he pushes me, then Ill push back and well see where it goes. You know, Im really not that bothered by it. I have regrets from when I was younger when I got bullied a little bit in school and I regretted not standing up for myself for those times. In 16 races, had 6 poles, 5 wins, 11 top 5s, 13 top 10s (average start: 2.6; average finish: 5.8). You can read more about that memo here. My whole mood changed, I was looking elsewhere and I was done. After being plagued by engine troubles throughout the year, he won his second career race at Kentucky Speedway after dominating the race and holding off a hard-charging Stewart Friesen. Manners. So as long as Ive got some good people around me and I have my head on straight for the night, I dont think Ill do it. ), * Season still in progress1 Ineligible for series points, "Team Event Rosters Bristol Motor Speedway Thursday, August 15, 2019", "Ben Rhodes clinches first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series title", "Newest young gun? And then as I got older, I started boxing and getting into kind of MMA and enjoying that sport. Whatever was in the center of your life (before), it boots it to the outer peripherals a little bit and the kid takes front and center. So Im very curious to see what his expectations are. Benjamin J. Rhodes[1] (born February 21, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Or is it kind of like youve got a one-truck team and youve already got the body shop, youve got all the resources to make one truck. What is the single most important skill a race-car driver can possess? Earned three top-five finishes in 5 UARA-STARS Late Model Stock starts. The NASCAR champion has competed in numerous series and vehicles to climb the racing ladder. But Im not trying to ignore them. Ben Rhodes after his 2018 win at Kentucky Speedway. 10. I could not speak. But thats when I went full-time with ThorSport, in 2016 and I love it. I know some people and this would be an awesome opportunity for me and you to do it together. And I knew how to save tires coming into the NASCAR ranks because of my time in late-model stocks. So what I immediately thought of right there was the Coliseum race and LA. Thats why I tell people all the time: The only reason Im racing is because Duke and Rhonda allowed it. Obviously, it didnt work out. And when I started giving it back, I could leave the track and I didnt carry that anger with me. Away from it all, Ben enjoys working on his 1971 VW Beetle, aviation, movies, video games, sporting clays/range time, and boxing. Ben Rhodes Retweeted. 136 Outer Loop Like one to two is it that big of a jump? But gosh, that seems to be like a more and more common occurrence. Each week, I ask a driver to give me a question for the next interview. You wont catch us wearing stripes. So I immediately go after my dopamine. 11. Ive learned a lot from (Matt) Crafton as well. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 21 February. Let's debate, (Top photo: James Gilbert / Getty Images). Completed 2110 of 2112 laps during the season, leading 778 (zero DNFs). Thanks for the hospitality @ph. Zane Smith, John Hunter Nemechek, Matt Crafton, and Ben Rhodes entered. Now if you get a two-truck team, is it really pulling that many resources away, or does it come naturally? Yeah, you need somebody to be the bad guy and step in and be like, Oh, Im sorry. First off, the important part is if its your mother-in-law, thats your wifes mother. I have a bad habit of liking to fight, and its definitely bad. He DNF'd at 31st place at Las Vegas, but made up for the loss with three consecutive top-five finishes before winning at the Bristol dirt race. Ann Norris is the former foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama. (Laughs). Try a week on us. 12 Questions with Ben Rhodes (2022 edition) - The Athletic But maybe some of thats my childhood, the fact I regretted allowing people take advantage of me. Rhodes missed the inaugural Truck Series Chase and finished 14th in series points. 15. Enjoy where youre at, because its a journey. Driveshaft just came right out of it Ben Rhodes - No. Some of it goes back to when I was younger. This person says: My mother-in-law passed away in November, and we inherited her house in Kentucky. Voted third nationally in Speed51.coms 2012 Late Model Most Popular Driver contest. [5] In June of that year, Rhodes was named to the NASCAR Next roster, composed of up-and-coming drivers expected to become the next group of stars in NASCAR competition. And lo and behold, I lose the battle and my tires are not in good shape and I lose a couple of positions. Career best finish of 2ndat Gateway Motorsports Park. Im visual. The wrong thing to him would be to get up in the mornings and go play a video game or not focus on making myself better. Won six Late Model Stock events across three tracks (Kingsport Speedway, Hickory Motor Speedway, and Greenville Pickens Speedway). Sign up to receive emails about sales, new merch, and more. 11. But sometimes it comes out in other ways usually verbal. 2011 F.A.S.T. All very positive. My biggest thing that helped me get better over time was working on the skill to race smarter, but not harder. Started on the pole one additional time at Gateway Motorsports Park. On October 20, Rhodes announced that he had left JRM, intending to run a full-time Xfinity schedule in 2016. Ben Rhodes Wins First-Ever Truck Series Title | Heavy.com 6. Well, the problem is trying to narrow them down. And I can always hear him telling me that even if hes not around. (Laughs) Or, Oh man, Im sorry I got a real bad case of diarrhea. (Laughs harder). I had a lot of those moments and the big one that I officially retired. Finished ninth in 2008 Bandolero Nationals in Bandits division at the Speedrome (IN). Rhodes and Johnny Sauter were in contention for the win at Kansas but both crashed on the final lap, allowing William Byron to secure the first win of his career. Prices are going up on everything. Sign up to receive emails about sales, new merch, and more. When you think about NASCAR five years from now, what are you the most optimistic about and what worries you the most? [3][4], After earning several wins, in 2012 he signed with then-Sprint Cup Series driver Marcos Ambrose to begin racing Late Model cars in the UARA-STARS Series under the Marcos Ambrose Motorsports banner. I would love to run more than just 23 races in the Truck Series. Earned first-career NCWTS victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 30. Ben Rhodes, 6. If I remember correctly, the original discussions were possibly running full-time with them in what would have been 2016. Basically, I wanted to get into sealcoating because that was the area I knew from SealMaster and the Thorsons. That all goes back to the whole opportunity from ThorSport. The next interview is going to be with John Hunter Nemechek. Rhodes, irate with Poole after the race, twice tried to physically confront Poole before being pulled away. You push it down, but the experience of working became much less joyful and cynicism does creep in and your relationships suffer a bit because you become kind of grumpy. Ben Rhodes wants his second consecutive NASCAR Trucks title at Phoenix Raceway. 4. So I was not into the paving world at all. Ben Rhodes (@benrhodes) / Twitter Ben Rhodes. Up next: Ben Rhodes, the 2021 Truck Series champion who is in his eighth year driving for ThorSport Racing. 8. Hes got all these water toys. So I wouldnt want to make moves that would make me end up somewhere else, necessarily. Earned first-career UARA-STARS pole position at Kingsport Speedway (TN) in May. Lets say youre at a stoplight and youre behind one car. I was just angry in general. When youre a first-time parent, you go into it like, Well just see what happens. And you dont realize it flips your whole world upside down. Every week its on Tuesdays, but I dont go every week. Rhodes blamed Eckes driving him into the wall for retaliation against him, and blamed Chandler Smith for the wreck with Bilicki; Rhodes later exchanged words and had a shoving match with Eckes after the race. But once I saw how much he enjoyed it, its relaxing for me because I dont have to do anything. And I will call them up and my trip just goes by fast. So I wanted to check back in with you on that same question: What is week like now? This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Picked up Thorsport Racings first owners championship since first competing in 1996 and earned Thorsport Racings fourth driver championship. The next one is a pop culture or societal debate-type question Im mixing up for each person. And I know Im not always like that; I still wrestle with that doubt and stuff. On pit road after the race, Rhodes tried to drag Dippel from his truck before calling him a dirty driver. I literally just made myself sound like that. Jeff Gluck has been traveling on the NASCAR beat since 2007, with stops along the way at USA Today, SB Nation, NASCAR Scene magazine and a Patreon-funded site, JeffGluck.com. [9] He earned three top tens, including an 8th-place finish in his debut, in four Truck Series races. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. Prerace meals, Raceday at @atlmotorspdwy! (Laughs). Selected to be in the NASCAR Next program for the second year. According to our Database, He has no children. I just try to do something that I know is gonna make me happy. Earned three different poles for the season (Martinsville, Eldora, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park). 18.3k Followers, 327 Following, 1,097 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Ben Rhodes (@benrhodes) I saw he just announced hes having a second baby. Louisville, KY 40214. I would probably get nervous pretty quick, honestly. Benjamin J. 1. Yeah. He is the 2021 Truck Series champion. At the time you were taking night classes for HVAC and you were balancing that with sponsorship and your home life and driving from Sandusky (Ohio) to Louisville and North Carolina and all that stuff. Well, your point about it being wifes mother, there could be some family history there. Benjamin J. As far as interrupting celebrations, probably not because that seems kind of trashy. 0:36. Its been hard for a long time actually to get real partners (to sponsor vehicles), not through like a B2B play. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images). (Laughs) So you name somebody and it probably would be like that for me. I didnt sign up for that. [2] Overall, Rhodes had 2 wins, 8 top five finishes, 16 top ten finishes, 19 lead lap finishes, an average finish of 9.3, and no DNF's. Earned first-career NCWTS pole April 2nd at Martinsville Speedway. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 12. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. On September 15, Rhodes secured a spot in the 2017 Truck Series playoffs. (Laughs). I could go after an apprenticeship, but obviously I wouldnt be racing to do that. AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) Ben Rhodes opened the NASCAR season with back-to-back wins and closed it Friday night by winning the Truck Series . . 2022 Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. All Rights Reserved. If they told me tomorrow, It was a good run, I would just say, Thank you. I wasnt expecting to be here. So what would you like to pick? Im halfway standing up already. Benjamin J. Rhodes[1] is an American professional stock car racing driver. If I could rephrase Rosss question to run a whole bunch of races and ThorSport being my P1 and they give me the opportunity to do it, then yeah. Maybe if your wife grew up in that house, then there could be a lot of value in that. He told me that constantly growing up, and he meant that with people and he meant that with work. [15], Rhodes returned to ThorSport for the 2017 season with new crew chief Eddie Troconis and renumbered No. Daniel Dye, 5. For 2018, Rhodes returned to the No. Ben Rhodes is a NASCAR Champion and Feelin' Good. Selected in June by NASCAR to the NASCAR Next program. Yeah, I feel you on that. I guess I sound like an old guy when I say that. But if you make it doing this for the entire year, you never have to do it again for the rest of your life. Earned fourth-career NCWTS Victory at Daytona International Speedway at the season opener on February 12th. And thats your high school sweetheart, right? Well just kind of show up to the racetrack with a baby one day and people will ask if its ours or not. (Rhodes lives in his hometown of Louisville, Ky.) So Im not running into other racers. We will update Ben Rhodes's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images This is hard to tell you a serious conversation about this. 99 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in the NASCAR Truck Series. So I would say giving baby a bath, but I dont want to not have to do it again. 2007, 2008 and 2009 Fall Brawl Dirt Karting champion. We can bring puppy and baby. And its like, Whew. Youre just beating the snot out of the other person. I found that a very fun sport. The memo also refers, briefly to Ann Norris, mentioning that she is Rhodes wife and implying that her position, as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for legislative affairs in the State Department, may benefit Rhodes. PHOENIX "It's really quiet in here, I just came from a party.". I try to keep it to myself. The problem is I would talk, but it would be probably too much. Its not like a normal sport where it doesnt cost that much to to do this. We made this., So Im gonna have fun balancing a baby, a business, the simulator and Sandusky now. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Lets get to the old-school Truck Series where weve got like 30 races on the schedule. I begged Seth (Kramlich, NASCARs Truck Series director) and a few others last year, I know youve got friends in high places.
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