[4] Rhodes would also make his ARCA Racing Series debut at his home track Kentucky Speedway, starting fifth but finishing 27th after a crash. [5] Rhodes would claim TSM's second consecutive K&N Pro Series East Championship through five wins, 11 top-five finishes, and six poles. 136 Outer Loop Im not goth or emo, but coincidentally, I do wear mostly black clothes. The NASCAR champion has competed in numerous series and vehicles to climb the racing ladder. (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. But if I get wrecked, I feel like its justified: Hey, you just dumped me for the win. I know I would be angry enough to want to fight, but I know that its a really dumb thing to do. Just good people around you seems to help me the most. So I had a few of the coaches trying to teach me some of that stuff, too. 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. AP. Went on a three-race pole streak (Daytona, Bristol, Greenville), as well as a four-race win streak (Iowa, Bowman Gray, Five Flags, Langley). Made series debut in March at Martinsville Speedway (VA), finishing eighth. Try a week on us. 27 Tundra. So theres something to be said about that. And walk-in units and big chillers. 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. And Im not slow to get out of my seat. Rhodes would also make his ARCA Racing Series debut at his home track Kentucky Speedway, starting fifth but finishing 27th after a crash. And as soon as you get off the plane, theyre standing in the jet bridge not to collect baggage or anything theyre just standing there waiting for somebody else or theyre confused and theyre looking at their phone trying to figure out where they need to go. You have to pick one. 18. So the right thing for me was to get up out of bed in the mornings and work. Norris went to college at UCLA, graduating in 2000 with a dual degree in International Relations and US Literature. Thats a good fit then. Getty Maybe I could be successful on some other avenue in my life and if I apply the same energy, Im sure I could find success. Replies. Im not running into anybody from the racing industry. I just try to do something that I know is gonna make me happy. And that goes with people, too. The next one is a pop culture or societal debate-type question Im mixing up for each person. He is currently single. He currently competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for his seventh full-time season and for the longest tenured teamThorSport Racing. Yeah, I guess that goes back to that old soul thing. How long do you wait before you honk? 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. Benjamin J. Rhodes [1] (born February 21, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. First off, the important part is if its your mother-in-law, thats your wifes mother. What does he think thats going to change in his personal life? Were all looking at gas prices; it costs an exorbitant amount to move these haulers as it is. All of us have them and, if you have just one, youre probably lucky. Finished second in 2013 Most Popular Driver voting. That doesnt necessarily apply in real life. [10][4][11] 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. Thats when I went to HVAC school. Rhodes made his debut with the team at Iowa Speedway on May 16, finishing seventh. AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) Ben Rhodes opened the NASCAR season with back-to-back wins and closed it Friday night by winning the Truck Series . Prerace meals, Raceday at @atlmotorspdwy! ET FOX Sports 1 Ben Rhodes - No. On September 30, Rhodes held off eventual champion Christopher Bell to win his first Truck race at the Las Vegas 350. My wife and I will trade off who makes dinner at night versus who gives baby the bath. (Caitlynn) has been on me, like, Weve got to get like a travel trailer or something so I can go to these races and bring baby with us. And then completely out of the blue, I get a call back. Ben Rhodess income source is mostly from being a successful Driver. [5], In December 2014, it was announced that Rhodes would move up to NASCAR's second-tier national series the Xfinity Series (formerly Busch and Nationwide) with JR Motorsports for 10 races in the 2015 season, sharing the No. I would like to go out and just race as hard as I can all the time. Louisville, KY 40214, Please send a self addressed stamped envelope to: It applies to everything for me, because I always have this little voice in my head that will come out and say, Well just do it later. It could be the chores at home or something you really dont want to do. Dippel, in return, directed an expletive-laced tirade at Rhodes and called it "cool" that Rhodes would miss the playoffs, which Rhodes indeed did. Im pretty well isolated in my community. Ahh. Itd be a better learning opportunity than just going out there and doing it yourself and trying to learn the hard way; you can learn with all these people who have been doing it for 32 years on multiple different facets of the business.. So what I immediately thought of right there was the Coliseum race and LA. Ill just retire now and just hang the hat up. Media. Finished within top 13 four out of 10 starts. 5. My whole mood changed, I was looking elsewhere and I was done. Im not running into anybody Ive worked with in the past. I ask this because I had not a clue. But what would I be willing to change to run just one more Cup race? And the last one was with Corey LaJoie. Finished in the top five in first-three Late Model events of 2012 in March. 4. 136 Outer Loop 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. 1/64 scale @kubotausa diecasts have arrived! One hundred percent. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season came to an end on Friday, November 5, with one final battle in the desert. And if this persons got a rhythm going on, well dang, they just exposed a huge weakness to you. Theres definitely more than one for me. Made Late Model debut at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC) in July, finishing seventh. 99 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. Ill be on the next call with another person forever. (Laughs) Or, Oh man, Im sorry I got a real bad case of diarrhea. (Laughs harder). 99 Campers Inn RV Ford F-150 Martinsville Race Information Started: 3rd Stage 1: 6th Stage 2: 7th Finished: 6th Laps: 124/124 Laps Led: 0 Status: Running Driver Points: 3rd Owner Points: 4th Kansas Speedway Saturday, May 6 at 8:00 p.m. 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. Like one to two is it that big of a jump? LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - Newlywed NASCAR truck series driver Ben Rhodes found himself with some . There was a lot of positivity and optimism coming from that, even for the old-school racers. Larson celebrated with his wife, Katelyn, son, Owen, and daughter, Audrey. 0:36. I just said, This has been hard enough. But its always stuck with me. Youre just beating the snot out of the other person. 12. Earned first-career NCWTS victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 30. I got a call back a couple days later from Duke saying, Hey, I still really would like you to run our trucks. wife says; As a Wilton club seeks to expand its . 30.3K Followers. I like phone call discussions. 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. 2011 F.A.S.T. Led 55 laps and completed 91.9% of all laps in 23 races. Id rather meet people. 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 was just angry in general. Ben Rhodes Retweeted. He currently competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for his seventh full-time season and for the longest tenured teamThorSport Racing. But the mental toll that Im having, Ive just got to do something else.. And luckily, luckily, I got a phone call. [7] Rhodes scored five top five finishes in seven starts. Career best finish of 2ndat Gateway Motorsports Park. On a scale of one to 10, how good are you at replying to text messages in a timely manner? Its hard to get good drivers sometimes; its hard to get people right now as it is. I wish I knew that (earlier), because we werent big on baths initially you know, nervous with our first child and getting around water and the nerves of trying to put them into the seat. 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. On pit road after the race, Rhodes tried to drag Dippel from his truck before calling him a dirty driver. I thought it was a win for sure. He enjoys that and it makes me happy, too. Rhodes, irate with Poole after the race, twice tried to physically confront Poole before being pulled away. I just get distracted and then I dont make it a priority sometimes to text back. Matt DiBenedetto: 9: 2.30: 11: . The Larson clan - Kyle, wife Katelyn, son Owen, and daughter Audrey - take a moment on Lower Broadway. Thats big news. * Most laps led. 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. 12. The biggest thing Ive found is time. What do you do to make yourself feel better when youre having a crappy day? So I try to do that during the week as much as I can. 41 truck, now a Ford F-150, with Troconis returning as crew chief. So I wanted to check back in with you on that same question: What is week like now? Im on Twitter the most, only because I like to read it for news and stuff. Its been a huge part of my life ever since. He is not dating anyone. Its crazy to me, because it literally takes the center of your life. Im the biggest negative self-talker. And I was taken advantage of, usually the first or second year until I would establish myself a little bit or start forcing my way around on the track more. Ive put a bigger premium on my time at home, even if its doing nothing, but just being present with my kid. According to our Database, He has no children. Its tough to picture you being like, I cant even talk.. 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And its like, Oh, OK. I dont mind. Youre not a big social media guy in general. Its been hard for a long time actually to get real partners (to sponsor vehicles), not through like a B2B play. Im very happy with where Im at in my life. So getting good paving operators and getting good people to work on the crew, what I can do is try to fill in different positions. [19] He finished the season eighth in points. In 2017, some of President Trumps advisers circulated a memo suggesting that Ben Rhodes and other former Obama staffers were conspiring to bring down the Trump administration. Camping World Truck Series championship driver, Ben Rhodes, wife Caitlynn Rhodes and coowner of ThorSport Racing, Allison Thorson (L pose for photos. Qualified second in Dwight Huffman Memorial event at Hickory Motor Speedway in just his fifth Late Model start. Earned one official pole at Pocono International Speedway, setting a new track record. I very seriously doubt if I was racing somewhere else that the team would have put in the effort Duke and Rhonda did to keep me in a race truck. . Driver in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series for ThorSport Racing. Powered by. I dont have the skill of ending conversations. Youll never hear from me. So typically I just keep talking and we dont get out of the conversation. I already had told everybody goodbye: Its nice knowing you all, thanks for all the hard work, I wont be a stranger. Come for the 12 Questions, stay for the tax advice. 99 FarmPaint.com Ford F-150 Atlanta Race Information Started: 3rd Stage 1: 8th Stage 2: 4th Finished: 5th Laps: 137/137 Laps Led: 3 Status: Running Driver Points: 4th Owner Points: 4th What were you thinking on the final restarts? Ann Norris is the former foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama. Haul rock if its a prep deal. So whats it been like compared to what you thought it was going to be like for you? 99 Ford for ThorSport Racing. 2022 Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bath time is actually a really great way to kill an hour or 30 minutes or however long theyll tolerate it. Mark Bowden, best-selling author and national correspondent for The Atlantic, moderates.. Heres his question for you: Youve run one Cup race. Ty Majeski, 4. Lets say youre at a stoplight and youre behind one car. Thats turning away and focusing on something thats happy. ABOUT BEN RHODES Born: February 21, 1997 Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky Favorite Track: Martinsville Speedway Race Wins: 6 Poles: 5 (Official) Laps Lead: 1106 (NASCAR Truck Series) Reigning NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Ben Rhodes began his racing career in go-karts in 2004, at just seven years old. Earned one Sunoco Rookie of the Race award (Iowa). Can you describe how you are as a passenger in a street car? Ben Rhodes wants his second consecutive NASCAR Trucks title at Phoenix Raceway. I feel like bad things come from that. She is married to Ben Rhodes. , money, salary, income, and assets. Each week, I ask a driver to give me a question for the next interview. So last week, before heading to Vegas, I was hauling asphalt. Im very happy racing with ThorSport. Im no longer going to Sullivan University and doing all that. I could see Ben Rhodes going all black and just dropping into the grocery store. And I knew how to save tires coming into the NASCAR ranks because of my time in late-model stocks. I go to the simulator (in North Carolina). We asked Ben about coming off cool as a cucumber in the car \u0026 W/ the media \u0026 about being a dad now to a two month old and how that has changed him in \u0026 out of the car.Where to buy General Tire https://bit.ly/3qTUCRV#speedfreaksGTFind Lucas Oil Products: https://lucasoil.com/Subscribe to the SpeedFreaks' Freak Nation videos here: http://bit.ly/36ZUB3s (make sure to hit the BELL icon to be notified of new videos) Listen to our national Sunday night radio show SpeedFreaks here LIVE at 7pmPT/10pmET: http://bit.ly/3aa1S2p SpeedFreaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeedFreaks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialspeedfreaks/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeedFreaks/ Web Site: http://www.speedfreaks.tv/ TikTk: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialspeedfreaksThe Freaks w/ Kenny \u0026 Crash Twitter: https://twitter.com/KennyAndCrash Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennyandcra Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KennyAndCrash/ Rhodes scored five top five finishes in seven starts. Holds the highest average starting and finishing position of all fulltime drivers in the NCWTS series for 2021. It seems like people are getting more rude to one another. Rhodes said, You went and got your HVAC certification and were prepared to do that. So I was hauling asphalt last weekend since I have my CDL. [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. Earned first-career NXS pole position August 29th at Elkart Lake, WI. (Laughs), No, its fine. We can bring puppy and baby. And its like, Whew. The last one was with Ross Chastain. You can read more about Black Cube and their alleged operation here. Now if you get a two-truck team, is it really pulling that many resources away, or does it come naturally? Selected to be in the NASCAR Next program for the second year. I wasnt managing the pace properly and managing the distance to the leader properly. [25], In 2022, Rhodes finished second at Daytona. 3 min read. How do you feel about people reclining their seats on airplanes? Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 21 February. And Im sure theres a lot of sentimental value there. Ill be on a call with one person for at least an hour. Up next: Ben Rhodes, the 2021 Truck Series champion who is in his eighth year driving for ThorSport Racing. He is from United States. I was done racing and I retired. By Official Release. Thats why I tell people all the time: The only reason Im racing is because Duke and Rhonda allowed it. Rhodes later said he was mad at Poole because he believed the lapped truck cost him a shot at a win and a berth in the NASCAR playoffs. I wont even pursue any other opportunities. Which it sounds like they are, but without more information, thats hard to speak to. Their oldest is a girl, Ella, who was born in 2015. But I really do a good part of staying incognito. Squirrel! But you really just need to shut up and get it done. What should I do?. You have to pick one chore or obligation to do every day for a year. Now its Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and YouTube and targeted Google ads and TikTok influencers and reality TV and radio theres a lot we compete against. Im visual. Grant Enfinger, 3. . The next interview is going to be with John Hunter Nemechek. She went on to graduate school at the US Naval War College, where she earned an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies. 2007, 2008 and 2009 Fall Brawl Dirt Karting champion. I found it very pure, the way that its one on one. In June, 2017, Ann Norris, a former State Department official, who is married to Ben Rhodes, a prominent advocate of the Iranian nuclear deal, received an e-mail from a woman who introduced. On September 15, Rhodes secured a spot in the 2017 Truck Series playoffs. June 1, 2021. The problem is I would talk, but it would be probably too much. Im halfway standing up already. Norris worked as foreign policy adviser to California senator Barbara Boxer for nine years. Im like, What? It doesnt make sense to me. [5][6] 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. . , I didnt know at the time how much that was making me kind of angry. 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. Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. [14] Rhodes missed the inaugural Truck Series Chase and finished 14th in series points. He missed the school's graduation ceremony on May 15 because he was in Iowa to prepare for his Xfinity Series debut the next day; the school's president traveled to the race to present Rhodes with his diploma during driver introductions.

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