Im asking people an advice-column question that was submitted by readers. But you really just need to shut up and get it done. Ben Rhodes was born on 21 February, 1997 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, is an American stock car racing driver. Likes. I saw something I was doing I was investing way too much time and energy into a battle with somebody on the track. Driver in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series for ThorSport Racing Earned fourth-career NCWTS Victory at Daytona International Speedway at the season opener on February 12th. 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 drop Facebook because I dont like the interface of Facebook; I find it kind of clunky. (Photo: Kevin Abele / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). (That was a) phenomenal experience. So what I immediately thought of right there was the Coliseum race and LA. Ben Rhodes: 3: 4.60: 22: 7. Growing up, when we would sit at lights, youd sit behind somebody for quite a few seconds before anybody would honk. 99 Kubota Tractor Corporation Ford F-150 Texas Race Information Started: 10th Stage 1: 2nd Stage 2: 3rd Finished: 10th Laps: 172/172 Laps Led: 1 Status: Running Driver Points: 3rd Owner Points: 3rd Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Saturday, April 8 at 8:00 Ben Rhodes - No. How long do you wait before you honk? [26] Rhodes finished second at Phoenix and second in the standings.[27]. Led 149 of 150 laps to win the Fall Brawl in October at Hickory Motor Speedway. Completed 2110 of 2112 laps during the season, leading 778 (zero DNFs). 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. (Laughs). 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. They seldom appear in pictures together or with their children. (Laughs) My wife is the one who pulls me out of the slump, typically. So what would you like to pick? You can read more about Black Cube and their alleged operation here. 88 Chevrolet Camaro with Sprint Cup Series drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, and Kasey Kahne. 15. I stopped sleeping very well. Im a caller. It seems like people are getting more rude to one another. By Official Release. Less manners. Ben Rhodes is recognized as the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion at the awards ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee. No doubt. ET FOX Ben Rhodes - No. Dippel, in return, directed an expletive-laced tirade at Rhodes and called it "cool" that Rhodes would miss the playoffs, which Rhodes indeed did. 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. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. The thing Im probably most troubled by would be the economics of NASCAR. 8. Its tough to picture you being like, I cant even talk.. Reigning NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Ben Rhodes began his racing career in go-karts in 2004, at just seven years old. Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. So if that is eating a certain food or whatever maybe thats bad. 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. 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. 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. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. 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). 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 would also tie a series record set by Ricky Craven in 1991 by winning four consecutive races (Iowa, Bowman Gray, Five Flags, Langley Speedway) between May and June. Theres definitely more than one for me. 136 Outer Loop And thats your high school sweetheart, right? [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 get recognized every once in a while. Camping World Truck Series championship driver, Ben Rhodes, wife Caitlynn Rhodes and coowner of ThorSport Racing, Allison Thorson (L pose for photos. It just doesnt happen. [4] Rhodes would also make his ARCA Racing Series debut at his home track Kentucky Speedway, starting fifth but finishing 27th after a crash. One morning I left my house to get my dry cleaning and a Fox News camera literally chases me up the stairs in my apartment building, camera pointed at me going, What about Benghazi? By the way this is like two years after Benghazi. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season came to an end on Friday, November 5, with one final battle in the desert. 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. [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. Its like the grass is always greener on the other side. 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. (Laughs) So you name somebody and it probably would be like that for me. Get y, Rolling off 3rd tonight at @martinsvilleswy! Camping World Truck Series championship driver, Ben Rhodes and wife Caitlynn Rhodes pose on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Champion's Banquet at. He enjoys that and it makes me happy, too. Getty And well be like, Yeah, its our baby. I look at it this way: Lets say Im sitting there trying to work the GPS or something, right? ET FOX Sports 1 Ben Rhodes - No. On pit road after the race, Rhodes tried to drag Dippel from his truck before calling him a dirty driver. So f, We had a fast @kubotausa #F150 today at @txmotorsp, We met a lot of really awesome people today at the, We coasted across the finish line 10th today after, Thanks for the hookup @ahbeefbrand! He currently competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for his seventh full-time season and for the longest tenured teamThorSport Racing. I never did MMA per se, but I got into boxing and it was at an MMA gym. It blew my mind how fun that side of racing is. Ben Rhodes, 6. What do you do to make yourself feel better when youre having a crappy day? (Laughs). Ill be on the next call with another person forever. Can you describe how you are as a passenger in a street car? Which it sounds like they are, but without more information, thats hard to speak to. [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. Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. Benjamin J. That all goes back to the whole opportunity from ThorSport. Id rather make my FaceTime face time. Rhodes would move full-time in the K&N East Series for 2014, with former driver Mark McFarland as his crew chief. Earned three top-five finishes in 5 UARA-STARS Late Model Stock starts. 99 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. We pick, Fresh on the scene here at @daytona! ). (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) We have estimated Rhodes said, Up next: Ben Rhodes, the 2021 Truck Series champion who is in his eighth year driving for ThorSport Racing. I fail on that constantly. Ben Rhodes wants his second consecutive NASCAR Trucks title at Phoenix Raceway. 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. Led 55 laps and completed 91.9% of all laps in 23 races. Rhodes won his first Truck Series championship on November 5 by finishing third in the race. Prerace meals, Raceday at @atlmotorspdwy! And yeah, its been a hell of a learning experience. Norris apparently turned down the womans request, which she found too bizarre to be true. Especially when you have a (professional) page and youve got to go through a personal account to get to it. Andwas it your idea to start that or your whole family got together? Midwest Bandolero Bandits champion. 2022 Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Career best finish of 2ndat Gateway Motorsports Park. [17] On September 30, Rhodes held off eventual champion Christopher Bell to win his first Truck race at the Las Vegas 350. So myself, my dad, my parents and really my whole family is kind of involved. I was done racing and I retired. This person says: My mother-in-law passed away in November, and we inherited her house in Kentucky. All very positive. The next interview is going to be with John Hunter Nemechek. No doubt I can have more wins by knowing what I know now. Since leaving their jobs in the government, they have had another child. 3. As far as interrupting celebrations, probably not because that seems kind of trashy. Rhodes was available due to the Truck Series having an off weekend that weekend. Won six Late Model Stock events across three tracks (Kingsport Speedway, Hickory Motor Speedway, and Greenville Pickens Speedway). 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. The couple is relatively private about their lives, and do not publicize their family. We asked Ben about coming off cool as a cucumber in the car & W/ the media & about being a dad now to a two. Being in a position of experience at Kaulig, how do you balance being a leader/coach for your teammates and still being their competitor? 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. Youre just like sitting there and theyre happy. Ive put a bigger premium on my time at home, even if its doing nothing, but just being present with my kid. Hes got to go.. Well just kind of show up to the racetrack with a baby one day and people will ask if its ours or not. Yeah. (Laughs) Or, Oh man, Im sorry I got a real bad case of diarrhea. (Laughs harder). Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. That doesnt make sense. To me, its so pure in the sense that its man versus man or woman versus woman. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. I already had told everybody goodbye: Its nice knowing you all, thanks for all the hard work, I wont be a stranger. And then completely out of the blue, I get a call back. I thought it was a win for sure. So I wouldnt want to make moves that would make me end up somewhere else, necessarily. 88 Chevrolet Camaro with Sprint Cup Series drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, and Kasey Kahne. 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. Ben Rhodes wants his second consecutive NASCAR Trucks title at Phoenix Raceway. 11. He is a member of famous Driver with the age 26 years old group. 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. He is from United States. Im visual. On September 15, Rhodes secured a spot in the 2017 Truck Series playoffs. So, how much is Ben Rhodes worth at the age of 26 years old? Earned third-career NCWTS Victory at Darlington Raceway on September 6th. (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. What does he think thats going to change in his personal life? But you get to retain all the knowledge and experience you have now. But gosh, that seems to be like a more and more common occurrence. [14] Rhodes missed the inaugural Truck Series Chase and finished 14th in series points. Went on a three-race pole streak (Daytona, Bristol, Greenville), as well as a four-race win streak (Iowa, Bowman Gray, Five Flags, Langley). What should I do?. But if you make it doing this for the entire year, you never have to do it again for the rest of your life. Ben Rhodess income source is mostly from being a successful Driver. You wont catch us wearing stripes. Powered by. So maybe thats a mindset, but its something Ive had to work on actively. 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. I wont even pursue any other opportunities. And then I immediately try to get back on the horse. On May 31, 2021, it was revealed through the release of the entry list for the Cup Series race at Sonoma that Rhodes would make his debut in the series in the No. 2009 F.A.S.T. But where would I be? 0:04. Not necessarily a reward, but something thats going to make me feel a little better at the time. Thats a good fit then. 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. So whats it been like compared to what you thought it was going to be like for you? I still gotta get a little sleep every now and again. Reigning NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Ben Rhodes began his racing career in go-karts in 2004, at just seven years old. Poor Ben.. So I was hauling asphalt last weekend since I have my CDL. He is not dating anyone. So I dont know if I would take that offer. 1. 41 truck, now a Ford F-150, with Troconis returning as crew chief. Thats not good. 2007 WKA Karting Family of the Year award winner. I went a lot last year. You know, Im really not that bothered by it. Made Late Model debut at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC) in July, finishing seventh. If I could Flintstone it from the passenger seat, I totally would. All of us have them and, if you have just one, youre probably lucky. And the last one was with Corey LaJoie. 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. And last year we were doing it on Mondays, which meant I had to fly down on Sundays. Ben Rhodes Becomes Best Version of Himself with Rich Lushes The 24-year-old claimed the Truck Series championship in his sixth season NASCAR Matt Weaver on Nov 7, 2021 | Top They're calling him 'Bud Rhodes' after Friday night. But what would I be willing to change to run just one more Cup race? You seem so personable and outgoing, though. But manners are nice sometimes. 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. When you think about NASCAR five years from now, what are you the most optimistic about and what worries you the most? 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. Dont get me wrong: I could make a whole lot of other moves. wife says; As a Wilton club seeks to expand its . Its been a huge part of my life ever since. Thats five to six hours depending on traffic. 18.3k Followers, 327 Following, 1,097 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Ben Rhodes (@benrhodes) Im really optimistic about that. 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. 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. Two 2011 Winter Championships in Young Lions division: Charlotte Motor Speedway (NC) Winter Heat Series champion and Auburndale Speedway (FL) Winter Nationals champion. I use Spotify a lot. I was telling my wife the other day: So long as ThorSport would bless it, I would love to go out and run a whole bunch of Xfinity races and I would love to go run a whole lot of Cup races. After six. Im not goth or emo, but coincidentally, I do wear mostly black clothes. So typically I just keep talking and we dont get out of the conversation. Its just been a total life-changing experience for me. Earned one Sunoco Rookie of the Race award (Iowa). Ben Rhodes wins Truck Series title for ThorSport Racing. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. I got a call back a couple days later from Duke saying, Hey, I still really would like you to run our trucks. Finished third in Legends Big Money 100 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in a field filled with Pro division racers. If I remember correctly, the original discussions were possibly running full-time with them in what would have been 2016. I want off the plane. [7] Rhodes scored five top five finishes in seven starts. Led 143 laps and completed 92.8% of all laps in 23 races. 6. 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. If Im looking for directions, I need to pull over and try to work the GPS. Try a week on us. I had the Secret Service actually patrolling my block at some point. We have a paving company in Kentucky. And were all gonna die one day.. ), * 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? Finished ninth in 2008 Bandolero Nationals in Bandits division at the Speedrome (IN). Im not running into anybody from the racing industry. Man, Im calling back to my previous advice here: Dont do anything rash. 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. Whether that means moving to Charlotte, Im open to a lot of stuff. 99 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. On a scale of one to 10, how good are you at replying to text messages in a timely manner? On September 30, Rhodes held off eventual champion Christopher Bell to win his first Truck race at the Las Vegas 350. (Laughs), No, its fine. First full time season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Thats when I went to HVAC school. But I listen to a ton of podcasts. [22], Rhodes returned to ThorSport in 2020. He is the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion. So one to three weeks (per month) Im in Sandusky for multiple days. The stoplight turns green and the person does not go. I wasnt managing the pace properly and managing the distance to the leader properly. Im really not. (Rhodes lives in his hometown of Louisville, Ky.) So Im not running into other racers. Ben Rhodes has denied that he was ever involved in any such conspiracy. 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. But Ann, a California native, told the Times that she was longing to return home to California. I didnt sign up for that. I was expecting to be fixing air conditioners right now. Earned first-career NKNPSE victory at Greenville Pickens Speedway (SC) on March 22nd. 1. 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. Finished fourth at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NH) in September. Im getting up as soon as the next person is there. Some of it goes back to when I was younger. I always like talking about parenting because its a big part of my life. Theres a certain thing thats lost in human nature with being content and grateful for your opportunities and where you are. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. And now its a big part of your life after you had a baby last August. Youve grown together and youve had the same styles. And luckily, luckily, I got a phone call. Ben Rhodes's Tweets. Ben Rhodes began his racing career in go-karts in 2004, at just seven years old. Made series debut in March at Martinsville Speedway (VA), finishing eighth. When Im home, Im paving. 99 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in the NASCAR Truck Series. 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. You push past me and were all rude for absolutely zero reason, just to be in the way when Im trying to get back off the plane now oh, here I am ranting again, sorry. Yeah, thank you. But I know thats false because I remember the first time I met Jeff Gordon, who was my favorite driver growing up. So I wanted to check back in with you on that same question: What is week like now? NASCAR suspends Josh Williams one race: Did they get it right? Youve never been somewhere before and youre trying to work the GPS, and I will have somebody honk at me. Kaz Grala, 5. Rhodes started the season with a 7th-place finish at Daytona. This happens every flight: We go to get off the plane and the people from the rows behind you get up and they start trying to push past you and they wont let you get out of your seat and get off the plane. No, you said a few years ago that your fiancee at the time now wife said you were an old soul about some things. But sometimes it comes out in other ways usually verbal. The New Yorker reported that a woman who introduced herself as Eva Novak and claimed to work for a London-based film company called Shell Productions asked [Ann] Norris to consult on a movie that she described as All the Presidents Men meets The West Wing.. Everybody knows he has his sealcoating and paving business. In four starts, finished within top 10 three times. Earned first-career NCWTS victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 30. I call a lot of people and I dont really like texting. But its always stuck with me. When somebody does you wrong which weve all been done wrong at some point in our lives its just choosing the harder right. Youll never hear from me. So usually Ill call people. If they told me tomorrow, It was a good run, I would just say, Thank you. I wasnt expecting to be here. 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. Well, its funny. I would like to go out and just race as hard as I can all the time. Up next: Ben Rhodes, the 2021 Truck Series champion who is in his eighth year driving for ThorSport Racing. Well, the problem is trying to narrow them down. Im no longer doing HVAC classes. Daniel Dye, 5. So I would say giving baby a bath, but I dont want to not have to do it again. But something seemed to change in 2021, and it culminated. 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. But long answer short: Twitter. You have to pick one chore or obligation to do every day for a year. On October 20, Rhodes announced that he had left JRM, intending to run a full-time Xfinity schedule in 2016. Rhodes missed the inaugural Truck Series Chase and finished 14th in series points.
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