Im really optimistic about that. He is not dating anyone. So myself, my dad, my parents and really my whole family is kind of involved. Less manners. Youre just like sitting there and theyre happy. Im like, What? It doesnt make sense to me. Just good people around you seems to help me the most. What does he think thats going to change in his personal life? Im a one. Camping World Truck Series championship driver, Ben Rhodes, wife Caitlynn Rhodes and coowner of ThorSport Racing, Allison Thorson (L pose for photos. Earned three different poles for the season (Martinsville, Eldora, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park). 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. Led 143 laps and completed 92.8% of all laps in 23 races. Being in a position of experience at Kaulig, how do you balance being a leader/coach for your teammates and still being their competitor? We asked Ben about coming off cool as a cucumber in the car & W/ the media & about being a dad now to a two. Weve all done it. And I knew how to save tires coming into the NASCAR ranks because of my time in late-model stocks. Thats when I went to HVAC school. When somebody does you wrong which weve all been done wrong at some point in our lives its just choosing the harder right. You can read more about Black Cube and their alleged operation here. Im not running into anybody Ive worked with in the past. Earned first-career UARA-STARS pole position at Kingsport Speedway (TN) in May. AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Ben Rhodes wasn't known as the most patient of drivers throughout five years driving in NASCAR's Truck Series. Earned third-career NCWTS Victory at Darlington Raceway on September 6th. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Media. Completed 93.6% of laps in 10 races he entered. A repeat win in 2019 with ThorSport was not to be, however, as the lapped truck of Brennan Poole made contact with Rhodes in the late stages of the race, causing tire problems and relegating Rhodes to a 19th-place finish. I drive a lot, living in Kentucky. What about you makes you want to defend yourself or stand up for yourself? Two 2011 Winter Championships in Young Lions division: Charlotte Motor Speedway (NC) Winter Heat Series champion and Auburndale Speedway (FL) Winter Nationals champion. Rhodes started the season with a 7th-place finish at Daytona. 1. 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. Finished ninth in the UARA-STARS season point standings, despite not entering two races. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. I was expecting to be fixing air conditioners right now. My whole mood changed, I was looking elsewhere and I was done. Its not because Im ignoring people although it sounds like that. Earned fifth-career NCWTS Victory at Daytona International Speedway at a rain filled road course on February 19th. 136 Outer Loop [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. NASCAR suspends Josh Williams one race: Did they get it right? I had a lot of those moments and the big one that I officially retired. And its like, Oh, OK. I dont mind. I dont have the skill of ending conversations. Its getting harder and harder. Made series debut in August, finishing 11th. I ask this because I had not a clue. Ben Rhodes - No. Yeah. On September 15, Rhodes secured a spot in the 2017 Truck Series playoffs. Led 55 laps and completed 91.9% of all laps in 23 races. I would like to go out and just race as hard as I can all the time. 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. Thats fairly common though. 12. Completed 2110 of 2112 laps during the season, leading 778 (zero DNFs). Lets get your seats back in and well find the sponsorship from somewhere.. Benjamin J. Its crazy to me, because it literally takes the center of your life. I wouldnt say much. [14] Rhodes missed the inaugural Truck Series Chase and finished 14th in series points. Thats very true. Kaz Grala, 5. He earned three top tens, including an 8th-place finish in his debut, in four Truck Series races. But gosh, that seems to be like a more and more common occurrence. [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. Yeah, thank you. But to just run one, that doesnt lead to anything, does it? The next one is a pop culture or societal debate-type question Im mixing up for each person. A long time ago, I went from the K&N Series to working with JR Motorsports. [4] Rhodes would also make his ARCA Racing Series debut at his home track Kentucky Speedway, starting fifth but finishing 27th after a crash. [16] Rhodes came close to victory at Kansas when, after passing Kyle Busch late in the race, his engine expired with 10 laps to go. Driver in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series for ThorSport Racing. But if you make it doing this for the entire year, you never have to do it again for the rest of your life. All of us have them and, if you have just one, youre probably lucky. 24, 48 Cup Series . Made series debut in March at Iowa Speedway (IA), finishing seventh. Id be willing to move or whatever we had to do to make that happen. 41 Toyota Tundra. I didnt know anything about it. So the right thing for me was to get up out of bed in the mornings and work. He had a tumultuous race at the SpeedyCash.com 400 in October, when contact from Rhodes caused Todd Gilliland, Christian Eckes and Josh Bilicki to retire from the race in three separate incidents. And when I started giving it back, I could leave the track and I didnt carry that anger with me. Its not like a normal sport where it doesnt cost that much to to do this. I would maybe wait until they are back at their hauler and the cameras are away and say we have a conversation. Try a week on us. So its a whole new perspective, whole new reality shift for me and all in the best way. I try to keep it to myself. After being plagued by engine troubles throughout the year, he won his second career race at Kentucky Motor Speedway after dominating the race and holding off a hard-charging Stewart Friesen. Rhodes was available due to the Truck Series having an off weekend that weekend. [5] Rhodes would claim TSM's second consecutive K&N Pro Series East Championship through five wins, 11 top-five finishes, and six poles. 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. Started on the pole one additional time at Gateway Motorsports Park. She is married to Ben Rhodes. So I immediately go after my dopamine. 99 Campers Inn RV Ford F-150 Bristol Race Information Started: 7th Stage 1: 18th Stage 2: 11th Finished: 19th Laps: 150/150 Laps Led: 0 Status: Running Driver Points: 3rd Owner Points: 3rd Martinsville Speedway Friday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. Ive put a bigger premium on my time at home, even if its doing nothing, but just being present with my kid. Rhodes won the 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Championship with Turner Scott Motorsports. Thats turning away and focusing on something thats happy. Ahh. NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks . I just get distracted and then I dont make it a priority sometimes to text back. 6. Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. Youre just beating the snot out of the other person. Some people like to eat food maybe more than others. We will update Ben Rhodes's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. 99 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in the NASCAR Truck Series. So whats it been like compared to what you thought it was going to be like for you? Up next: Ben Rhodes, the 2021 Truck Series champion who is in his eighth year driving for ThorSport Racing. But I do think I have enough wisdom to say, Hey, gratitude is good. So theres something to be said about that. 88 Chevrolet Camaro with Sprint Cup Series drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, and Kasey Kahne. June 1, 2021. Ben Rhodes is recognized as the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion at the awards ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee. Im getting up as soon as the next person is there. Terrible. Made Cup Series debut at Sonoma Raceway with Spire Motorsports on June 6th. I was done racing and I retired. Finished fourth at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NH) in September. But I probably tweet the least. Check out the, @fordperformance photoshoot 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. 792 Following. 2009 F.A.S.T. So Im optimistic about NASCARs ability to get back to the roots and run short tracks that appeal to old-school racers, but also the ability to make the race an event where they have this entire venue and theyve got artists and people out there appealing to all different types and different interests and bringing people together through the sport of racing. 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. Seven starts 2 top 5s, 5 top 10s, completed 94.6% of all laps. PHOENIX "It's really quiet in here, I just came from a party.". Its not like, Oh, darn, I wish this panned out for me. When you think about NASCAR five years from now, what are you the most optimistic about and what worries you the most? We have a paving company in Kentucky. 30.3K Followers. 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. Thanks for the hospitality @ph. I get recognized every once in a while. 21 Late Model starts 1 pole, 7 top 5s, 12 top 10s. Thats why I tell people all the time: The only reason Im racing is because Duke and Rhonda allowed it. This one had a Kentucky tie-in, so I thought Id ask you. I fail on that constantly. Its been hard for a long time actually to get real partners (to sponsor vehicles), not through like a B2B play. My dad would always tell me to do the right thing. Rhodes graduated from Holy Cross High School in Louisville, Kentucky in 2015, finishing with a 3.98 GPA despite missing classes due to his racing career. Nov 6, 2021 703 Dislike Share NASCAR on FOX 135K subscribers After winning the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship, Ben Rhodes had a hilarious post-race press conference. Its like the grass is always greener on the other side. Benjamin J. Rhodes [1] (born February 21, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Rhodes and his ThorSport Racing crew each earned $25,000 bonuses from Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis. NASCAR has really got their finger on the pulse for that and theyre really trying to work that angle. We did a podcast conversation three years ago and I had asked you what your week was like. Each week, I ask a driver to give me a question for the next person. But I am terrible at that. 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. The biggest was basically January 2019. 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. Ill be on a call with one person for at least an hour. 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. The New Yorker says that the Israeli plan, code named Black Cube, was deliberately targeting people who had been proponents of the Iran nuclear deal. Ill still come and see you guys every once in a while. They cut the seat rails out of the trucks. Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. So, how much is Ben Rhodes worth at the age of 26 years old? (Laughs). 136 Outer Loop 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. On October 20, Rhodes announced that he had left JRM, intending to run a full-time Xfinity schedule in 2016. Its tough to picture you being like, I cant even talk.. Tweets. Its like efficiency. What gets me more bothered on airplanes? I learned that I was always a lot more angry when I let people take advantage of me, and I was angry with myself. Growing up, when we would sit at lights, youd sit behind somebody for quite a few seconds before anybody would honk. Try a week on us. Bath time is actually a really great way to kill an hour or 30 minutes or however long theyll tolerate it. "Ben" Rhodes (born February 21, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. 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. Id rather meet people. Since leaving their jobs in the government, they have had another child. 2022 Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Getty Do you have a question I can ask him? Led 103 laps and completed more laps than any other driver at 99.5% completed in 23 races. [13] Rhodes started the season with a 7th-place finish at Daytona. Well, heres the funny part: I dont live in Charlotte or Mooresville (N.C.) like the other guys. (Laughs). But what would I be willing to change to run just one more Cup race? 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. [5] In mid-March 2014, it was announced Rhodes would make his Camping World Truck Series debut at Martinsville in the Kroger 250 for TSM, and drive in three additional Truck series races that season. I like to think of myself as a totally calm, cool, collected guy who just isnt intimidated by anybody. You can read her full work and education history on her LinkedIn page, here. And I can always hear him telling me that even if hes not around. I could see Ben Rhodes going all black and just dropping into the grocery store. 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.. And lo and behold, I lose the battle and my tires are not in good shape and I lose a couple of positions. 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. You seem so personable and outgoing, though. 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. Rhodes would claim TSM's second consecutive K&N Pro Series East Championship through five wins, 11 top five finishes, and six poles. I feel like bad things come from that. Andwas it your idea to start that or your whole family got together? On pit road after the race, Rhodes tried to drag Dippel from his truck before calling him a dirty driver. 9. Who is a person you would be starstruck by when meeting them? * Most laps led. 41 truck, now a Ford F-150, with Troconis returning as crew chief. The stoplight turns green and the person does not go. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Laps Led Leaders. In four starts, finished within top 10 three times. Benjamin J. Rhodes[1] is an American professional stock car racing driver. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for Ben Rhodes on ESPN.com. [15], Rhodes returned to ThorSport for the 2017 season with new crew chief Eddie Troconis and renumbered No. If you wanted to maximize your gains, maybe live in the house for a couple of years if you wanted to fix it up. Mar 29, 2020 Updated Mar 29, 2020. But something seemed to change in 2021, and it culminated. There was a lot of positivity and optimism coming from that, even for the old-school racers. NASCAR levies L1-level penalties against Nos. On September 30, Rhodes held off eventual champion Christopher Bell to win his first Truck race at the Las Vegas 350. [17] On September 30, Rhodes held off eventual champion Christopher Bell to win his first Truck race at the Las Vegas 350. Ben Rhodes is in his eighth full season competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. Its something I really had to put energy into. I dont know if we have enough facts or information to really make an informed decision. Earned first-career NCWTS victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 30. I would drop Facebook because I dont like the interface of Facebook; I find it kind of clunky. Ann Norris is the former foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama. I call a lot of people and I dont really like texting. Plus, they didnt pay for it if they inherited it. Im a caller. He is the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion. I look at it this way: Lets say Im sitting there trying to work the GPS or something, right? He's been hosting tweetups at NASCAR tracks around the country since 2009 and was named to SI's Twitter 100 (the top 100 Twitter accounts in sports) for five straight years. And early on, when I got into racing, I was the youngest guy in multiple series. Louisville, KY 40214, Please send a self addressed stamped envelope to: According to our Database, He has no children. By Official Release. 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. Larson celebrated with his wife, Katelyn, son, Owen, and daughter, Audrey. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images). [7] Rhodes scored five top five finishes in seven starts. [19] He finished the season eighth in points. I could not speak. [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. Prerace meals, Raceday at @atlmotorspdwy! 2007, 2008 and 2009 Fall Brawl Dirt Karting champion. During their years working for the Obama administration, Ann and Ben lived in an unpretentious neighborhood in Washington, DC. Likes. How long do you wait before you honk? I was retired for like five days or a week. [22], Rhodes returned to ThorSport in 2020. I saw something I was doing I was investing way too much time and energy into a battle with somebody on the track. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - Newlywed NASCAR truck series driver Ben Rhodes found himself with some . "Ben" Rhodes (born February 21, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. And walk-in units and big chillers. 17. I literally just made myself sound like that. Ben Rhodess income source is mostly from being a successful Driver. I dont. 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. 27 Tundra. Well, your point about it being wifes mother, there could be some family history there. 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 your career, whats the deal that came closest to happening that ended up not working out? Ben Rhodes's net worth And how much more difficult is it going to be to balance? 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. If I could Flintstone it from the passenger seat, I totally would. Led 203 laps and completed 91.7% of all laps in 23 races. And Im sure theres a lot of sentimental value there. Ann Norris is the former foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama. Voted by the fans as the 2014 NKNPSE Most Popular Driver. 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. So its put everything in perspective. I feel like thats kind of like making a deal with the devil. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Especially when you have a (professional) page and youve got to go through a personal account to get to it. On September 15, Rhodes secured a spot in the 2017 Truck Series playoffs. Do you have a question I can ask him? But I listen to a ton of podcasts. We can bring puppy and baby. And its like, Whew. 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. Rhodes said, Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. 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. Im no longer going to Sullivan University and doing all that. And thats your high school sweetheart, right? 18. Made series debut in March at Martinsville Speedway (VA), finishing eighth. Theres definitely more than one for me. I totally get that. 2011 F.A.S.T. So I try to do that during the week as much as I can. The last one was with Ross Chastain. But you get to retain all the knowledge and experience you have now. 15. . 97 talking about this. [20], A repeat win in 2019 with ThorSport was not to be, however, as the lapped truck of Brennan Poole made contact with Rhodes in the late stages of the race, causing tire problems and relegating Rhodes to a 19th-place finish. But from the outside looking in, the Truck Series is as strong as ever or is as strong as it has been in the last decade at least. That goes back to the whole question you asked me before. Earned fourth-career NCWTS Victory at Daytona International Speedway at the season opener on February 12th. 1/64 scale @kubotausa diecasts have arrived! What advice would you give someone who is having a hard time getting over a mistake theyve made? Come for the 12 Questions, stay for the tax advice. Thats why PR people are a must around me. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. When Im home, Im paving. If Im looking for directions, I need to pull over and try to work the GPS. Now its like instantaneous and it doesnt matter where youre at. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 21 February. Finished 19th in points despite only competing in seven of 14 series events. Go back and get more. But you really just need to shut up and get it done. 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/ [2] If someone blatantly wrecked you to win a race, would you interrupt their celebration? Get y, Rolling off 3rd tonight at @martinsvilleswy! Ben Rhodes reacts to making the Championship 4 for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series after surviving a crazy race at Martinsville Speedway. Matt DiBenedetto: 9: 2.30: 11: . But I might have a rash judgment and may want to go try to fight.
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