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. Ready to do business with @kubotausa and, LIBATIONS ARE GOOD! Ben Rhodes reacts to making the Championship 4 for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series after surviving a crazy race at Martinsville Speedway. How do you feel about people reclining their seats on airplanes? Ben Rhodes NASCAR driver page | Stats, Results, Bio | NASCAR.com 4. 99 Ford for ThorSport Racing. Ben Rhodes was born on 21 February, 1997 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, is an American stock car racing driver. But gosh, that seems to be like a more and more common occurrence. Hes got all these water toys. And thats your high school sweetheart, right? Each week, I ask a driver to give me a question for the next person. Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. 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. Ben Rhodes has denied that he was ever involved in any such conspiracy. 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Voted third nationally in Speed51.coms 2012 Late Model Most Popular Driver contest. Earned fourth-career NCWTS Victory at Daytona International Speedway at the season opener on February 12th. Each week, I ask a driver to give me a question for the next interview. This is hard to tell you a serious conversation about this. Thats a good fit then. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Hey, I would consult with a CPA before you consult with Ben Rhodes here. Made series debut in March at Martinsville Speedway (VA), finishing eighth. Like one to two is it that big of a jump? Finished in the top five in first-three Late Model events of 2012 in March. Up next: Ben Rhodes, the 2021 Truck Series champion who is in his eighth year driving for ThorSport Racing. Every week its on Tuesdays, but I dont go every week. Bath time is actually a really great way to kill an hour or 30 minutes or however long theyll tolerate it. Earned Toyota the manufacturer championship as well as their 200th win. But its always stuck with me. 11. Ill be on the next call with another person forever. Being in a position of experience at Kaulig, how do you balance being a leader/coach for your teammates and still being their competitor? Up next: Ben Rhodes, the defending NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, who drives for ThorSport Racing. Whats the play there? So youve got to do what makes her happy. My wife wants to keep it, but I want to sell it because of problems with a natural spring on the property. Poor Ben.. Up next: Ben Rhodes, the 2021 Truck Series champion who is in his eighth year driving for ThorSport Racing. 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. Led 232 laps for the season with eight top 5s and thirteen top 10s. If I could Flintstone it from the passenger seat, I totally would. In 2021, Rhodes claimed his first career NASCAR Truck Series title when he drove to Victory Lane twice, in addition to scoring eight top-five and 16 top-10 finishes. Yeah, thank you. 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? I value it all a lot more now. 12 Questions with Ben Rhodes (2022 edition) Jeff Gluck Mar 16, 2022 8 Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Time cures all and time also heals. I was just angry in general. Does the driver know that youre getting anxious about their driving? Im a one. Won six Late Model Stock events across three tracks (Kingsport Speedway, Hickory Motor Speedway, and Greenville Pickens Speedway). Ben Rhodes is a NASCAR Champion and Feelin' Good - Frontstretch AP. I could see Ben Rhodes going all black and just dropping into the grocery store. The NASCAR champion has competed in numerous series and vehicles to climb the racing ladder. 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. I get recognized every once in a while. Shes like, I just dont understand how its a sport. Ben Rhodes Retweeted. Its not because Im ignoring people although it sounds like that. Come for the 12 Questions, stay for the tax advice. 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. Youve never been somewhere before and youre trying to work the GPS, and I will have somebody honk at me. And Im not slow to get out of my seat. Louisville, KY 40214. Thats fairly common though. Qualified within top 10 in five of seven starts. Rhodes returned to ThorSport for the 2017 season with new crew chief Eddie Troconis and renumbered No. And thats something Im still working on. Im really not. (Photo: Kevin Abele / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). So Ive been learning as much as I can when Im in Sandusky, whether its in the race shop or spending time with (ThorSport owner) Duke Thorson. No, you said a few years ago that your fiancee at the time now wife said you were an old soul about some things. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Laps Led Leaders - thehour.com Finished within the top 10 in three of seven starts with best finish of fourth (twice). 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. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. [29], 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. I could not speak. I want off the plane. Well, its funny. Later in the regular season at Eldora Speedway, Tyler Dippel forced Rhodes into the wall in the late stages of the race, again knocking Rhodes from a top-ten finish, and then rammed his truck into Rhodes on the cooldown lap. 3 min read. I call a lot of people and I dont really like texting. From there, she went on to work for the State Department, first in the departments office of global womens issues, and then in the State Departments Bureau of Legislative Affairs. I would probably get nervous pretty quick, honestly. 2022 Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Up next: Ben Rhodes, the defending. I didnt know anything about it. So maybe thats a bad way to say it. Im pretty content with where Im at. Andwas it your idea to start that or your whole family got together? And then, hey, if he pushes me, then Ill push back and well see where it goes. Zane Smith, John Hunter Nemechek, Matt Crafton, and Ben Rhodes entered. Well, the problem is trying to narrow them down. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Finished ninth in the UARA-STARS season point standings, despite not entering two races. Its just been a total life-changing experience for me. Finished fourth at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NH) in September. So what would you like to pick? Earned first-career Late Model Stock win in August at Kingsport Speedway (TN). He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. Its not like the old days I hear about where people are calling you up and wanting to throw cash at your team because We want to be in NASCAR. Were competing against so many different types of media. Louisville, KY 40214, Please send a self addressed stamped envelope to: Ill just retire now and just hang the hat up. I got a call back a couple days later from Duke saying, Hey, I still really would like you to run our trucks. 99 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. It seems like people are getting more rude to one another. Ben Rhodes to Make NASCAR Cup Series Debut with Spire Motorsports I dont know if we have enough facts or information to really make an informed decision. He also has previously competed part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and what is now the ARCA Menards Series. 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. Haul rock if its a prep deal. If youre in Row 10 and its your turn to get out of the seat and somebody from Row 12 or 13 is like, Well, Im just going to take this opening and blast past you or whatever. 8. 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? In an interview with NPR, Ben Rhodes talked about the toll that working in the highly-charged White House took on him and on his relationships. Benjamin J. Rhodes [1] (born February 21, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. (That was a) phenomenal experience. 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. NASCAR Champion Ben Rhodes' wife walks on water? - YouTube Earned career-best third amongst East drivers at Iowa Speedway (IA) in June in East-West combo. 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. I already had told everybody goodbye: Its nice knowing you all, thanks for all the hard work, I wont be a stranger. Sign up to receive emails about sales, new merch, and more. He currently competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for his seventh full-time season and for the longest tenured teamThorSport Racing. https://t.co/2aq7xBaDza, The New Yorker (@NewYorker) May 7, 2018. [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. Trumps staffers called the conspiracy the Echo Chamber conspiracy and theorized that Ben Rhodes was its leader. 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. Ann Norris, Ben Rhodes' Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know I got all my certifications, but didnt really pursue it. So if that is eating a certain food or whatever maybe thats bad. I dont think Id be willing to change a whole lot to run one more. 99 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. Probably The Kings Man or Gods of Egypt. Kind of a weird combination. ). Rhodes started 31st and finished 30th. But once I saw how much he enjoyed it, its relaxing for me because I dont have to do anything. Earned two Coca-Cola Move of the Race awards (Iowa and Greenville). Their oldest is a girl, Ella, who was born in 2015. [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. She is married to Ben Rhodes, who served as President Obamas Deputy National Security Adviser. Thats big news. 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. Midwest Young Lions division champion. So myself, my dad, my parents and really my whole family is kind of involved. I learned that I was always a lot more angry when I let people take advantage of me, and I was angry with myself. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? 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. [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. Ben Rhodes is recognized as the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion at the awards ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee. 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. 99 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in the NASCAR Truck Series. So Im not good at that. You have to pick one chore or obligation to do every day for a year. 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. What movie do you think youve seen the most times over the last year? Dont get me wrong: I could make a whole lot of other moves. The NASCAR champion has competed in numerous series and vehicles to climb the racing ladder. Some of it goes back to when I was younger. Its crazy to me, because it literally takes the center of your life. 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. Ahh. [26] Rhodes finished second at Phoenix and second in the standings.[27]. Replies. What gets me more bothered on airplanes? I signed with ThorSport in December 2015, so my reality has been ThorSport and I have not turned my eyes outward from within the company. (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. So I probably would be doing HVAC right now. I would go from the plant here and I would hop out and do what I can on the job. The grass isnt always greener. The next one is a pop culture or societal debate-type question Im mixing up for each person. Benjamin J. And were all gonna die one day.. Larson celebrated with his wife, Katelyn, son, Owen, and daughter, Audrey. 41 truck, now a Ford F-150, with Troconis returning as crew chief. Theres a strategy and theres reflexes and theres so much that goes to it. (Laughs) Or, Oh man, Im sorry I got a real bad case of diarrhea. (Laughs harder). Here I am. 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. Ben Rhodes (racing driver) - Wikiwand 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. He currently competes in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series for his fifth full-time season and for the longest tenured teamThorSport Racing. So typically I just keep talking and we dont get out of the conversation. Go back and get more. Ill still come and see you guys every once in a while. They cut the seat rails out of the trucks. 17. And I knew how to save tires coming into the NASCAR ranks because of my time in late-model stocks. AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Ben Rhodes wasn't known as the most patient of drivers throughout five years driving in NASCAR's Truck Series.
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