Reigning NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Ben Rhodes began his racing career in go-karts in 2004, at just seven years old. Mar 29, 2020 Updated Mar 29, 2020. Can you describe how you are as a passenger in a street car? 792 Following. You seem so personable and outgoing, though. Fourth full time season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. 0:36. In your career, whats the deal that came closest to happening that ended up not working out? Featured in Huffington Post discussing dangers of distracted driving. But I really do a good part of staying incognito. He is a member of famous Driver with the age 26 years old group. They seldom appear in pictures together or with their children. After six. Im a caller. And thats something Im still working on. Ben Rhodes wins Truck Series title for ThorSport Racing. Replies. On October 20, Rhodes announced that he had left JRM, intending to run a full-time Xfinity schedule in 2016. He is from United States. 4. But Im not trying to ignore them. 4. John Lewis. 17. Im not goth or emo, but coincidentally, I do wear mostly black clothes. Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. . 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 I was hauling asphalt last weekend since I have my CDL. I call a lot of people and I dont really like texting. Well, heres the funny part: I dont live in Charlotte or Mooresville (N.C.) like the other guys. I drive a lot, living in Kentucky. 1. Thats turning away and focusing on something thats happy. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Picked up Thorsport Racings first owners championship since first competing in 1996 and earned Thorsport Racings fourth driver championship. Rhodes won his first Truck Series championship on November 5 by finishing third in the race. Finished ninth in 2008 Bandolero Nationals in Bandits division at the Speedrome (IN). So I was not into the paving world at all. And Ive done the same thing now with my family. Grant Enfinger, 3. . I use Spotify a lot. 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? Yeah, I guess that goes back to that old soul thing. 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. The title sponsor of the Truck series posted $300,000 in season-long bonuses before the race. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) The biggest thing Ive found is time. 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. What movie do you think youve seen the most times over the last year? It really has. You have to pick one chore or obligation to do every day for a year. But if you make it doing this for the entire year, you never have to do it again for the rest of your life. Check out the, @fordperformance photoshoot Ann Norris grew up in California and went to college at UCLA. 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. Benjamin J. Norris went to college at UCLA, graduating in 2000 with a dual degree in International Relations and US Literature. Thats five to six hours depending on traffic. [14] Rhodes missed the inaugural Truck Series Chase and finished 14th in series points. If you wanted to maximize your gains, maybe live in the house for a couple of years if you wanted to fix it up. I would love to run more than just 23 races in the Truck Series. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. Maybe if your wife grew up in that house, then there could be a lot of value in that. 3 min read. 18. Lets make the schedule work.. Does that mean I dont have ambitions to do it? 9. Its like efficiency. Ben Rhodes, 6. 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. Camping World Truck Series championship driver, Ben Rhodes, wife Caitlynn Rhodes and coowner of ThorSport Racing, Allison Thorson (L pose for photos. 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. Made series debut in August, finishing 11th. Heres his question for you: Youve run one Cup race. But Ive got seven text messages on my phone right now that I havent replied back to and I know theyre at least a day old. 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. 7. Ben Rhodes began his racing career in go-karts in 2004, at just seven years old. And lo and behold, I lose the battle and my tires are not in good shape and I lose a couple of positions. Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. 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. But I do think I have enough wisdom to say, Hey, gratitude is good. * Most laps led. But thats when I went full-time with ThorSport, in 2016 and I love it. But where would I be? Its hard to get good drivers sometimes; its hard to get people right now as it is. There could be some tax advantages. I stopped sleeping very well. 3. You know, Im really not that bothered by it. Louisville, KY 40214, Please send a self addressed stamped envelope to: [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. Dont get me wrong: I could make a whole lot of other moves. Yeah, thats normal. Well just kind of show up to the racetrack with a baby one day and people will ask if its ours or not. 99 Ford for ThorSport Racing. Im like, What? It doesnt make sense to me. Or do you keep it to yourself? 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. Earned first-career UARA-STARS pole position at Kingsport Speedway (TN) in May. So do you accept the offer to go back and start over, or do you stay in the present? 136 Outer Loop Ill be on the next call with another person forever. She went on to graduate school at the US Naval War College, where she earned an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies. After winning the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship, Ben Rhodes had a hilarious post-race press conference with the media.#NASCARonFOX #NASCAR #BenRhodesSUBSCRIBE for more from NASCAR on FOX: https://foxs.pt/SubscribeNASCARonFOXThe all-new FOX Sports App, built for the modern sports fan: https://tinyurl.com/y4uouolbFOX Sports YouTube channel: http://foxs.pt/SubscribeFOXSPORTSPBC ON FOXs YouTube Channel: https://foxs.pt/SubscribePBCONFOXWWE ON FOX YouTube channel: https://foxs.pt/SubscribeWWEONFOXFOX Soccers YouTube channel: https://foxs.pt/SubscribeFOXSOCCERCFB ON FOX YouTube channel: https://foxs.pt/SubscribeCFBonFOXSPEED - MOTORS on FOXs YouTube Channel: https://foxs.pt/SubscribeSPEEDSee more from NASCAR on FOX: https://foxs.pt/NASCARonFOXLike NASCAR on FOX on Facebook: https://foxs.pt/NASCARonFOXFacebookFollow NASCAR on FOX on Twitter: https://foxs.pt/NASCARonFOXTwitterFollow NASCAR on FOX on Instagram: https://foxs.pt/NASCARonFOXInstagramAbout NASCAR on FOX:Your home for NASCAR on FOX, from Raceday to Radioactive and all of the racing action in between.Ben Rhodes' hilarious post-race press conference | NASCAR ON FOXhttps://youtu.be/0fXeGK5oNQwNASCAR on FOXhttps://www.youtube.com/c/NASCARonFOX First full time season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. [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. No doubt. Lets say youre at a stoplight and youre behind one car. [5] Rhodes would claim TSM's second consecutive K&N Pro Series East Championship through five wins, 11 top-five finishes, and six poles. Rhodes would also make his ARCA Racing Series debut at his home track Kentucky Speedway, starting fifth but finishing 27th after a crash. And we hadnt really announced anything yet, but we have a baby on the way now, which is exciting. And of course, that battle can always come back to haunt you later in the season. I try to keep it to myself. I still gotta get a little sleep every now and again. 3. 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. Driver in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series for ThorSport Racing 2. Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Xfinity Series champion Daniel Hemric also visited the historic Ryman with his family, including daughter Rhen. This is hard to tell you a serious conversation about this. 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. Ive put a bigger premium on my time at home, even if its doing nothing, but just being present with my kid. 6. And the last one was with Corey LaJoie. But yeah life experiences. Like youre obviously right I should be going, I should put this down. 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. I found that a very fun sport. And I can always hear him telling me that even if hes not around. Let's debate, (Top photo: James Gilbert / Getty Images). [25], In 2022, Rhodes finished second at Daytona. Does the driver know that youre getting anxious about their driving? Finished third in Legends Big Money 100 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in a field filled with Pro division racers. 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. (Laughs) Or, Oh man, Im sorry I got a real bad case of diarrhea. (Laughs harder). 5. Theres definitely more than one for me. The next interview is with AJ Allmendinger. 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. The r, Rolling through tech here at @itsbristolbaby! Just good people around you seems to help me the most. He told me that constantly growing up, and he meant that with people and he meant that with work. Probably The Kings Man or Gods of Egypt. Kind of a weird combination. 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. There was a lot of positivity and optimism coming from that, even for the old-school racers. I wasnt managing the pace properly and managing the distance to the leader properly. Itd be nice to have a little sleep at the track before the race.. Selected to be in the NASCAR Next program for the second year. By Official Release. Finished ninth in the UARA-STARS season point standings, despite not entering two races. 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. Im not saying I live that out every day. The NASCAR champion has competed in numerous series and vehicles to climb the racing ladder. Yeah, you need somebody to be the bad guy and step in and be like, Oh, Im sorry. Terrible, terrible. And well be like, Yeah, its our baby. June 1, 2021. Their oldest is a girl, Ella, who was born in 2015. Each week, I ask a driver to give me a question for the next interview. I literally just made myself sound like that. Lets get your seats back in and well find the sponsorship from somewhere.. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. wife says; As a Wilton club seeks to expand its . 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. He also has previously competed part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and what is now the ARCA Menards Series. [17] On September 30, Rhodes held off eventual champion Christopher Bell to win his first Truck race at the Las Vegas 350. No, you said a few years ago that your fiancee at the time now wife said you were an old soul about some things. 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. But its always stuck with me. Enjoy where youre at, because its a journey. But sometimes it comes out in other ways usually verbal. 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. Whatever makes me happy, ba-boom! 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.. That doesnt necessarily apply in real life. Im no longer going to Sullivan University and doing all that. 41 truck, now a Ford F-150, with Troconis returning as crew chief. He loves bath time; its like going to an amusement park for him. It makes me appreciate my wife way more, makes me appreciate what my own parents did for me. Won the 2014 NKNPSE Championship (clinched one race prior to end of season). 99 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. Earned first-career NCWTS pole April 2nd at Martinsville Speedway. 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. Get y, Rolling off 3rd tonight at @martinsvilleswy! AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) Ben Rhodes opened the NASCAR season with back-to-back wins and closed it Friday night by winning . (Laughs). 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. Went on to win the next night at Hickory Motor Speedway (TN). (Laughs), No, its fine. 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. I had the Secret Service actually patrolling my block at some point. On October 20, Rhodes announced that he had left JRM, intending to run a full-time Xfinity schedule in 2016. And I go to Charlotte a lot. 1. 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. Earned Toyota the manufacturer championship as well as their 200th win. 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. But gosh, that seems to be like a more and more common occurrence. 10. 99 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. 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. Rhodes won the 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Championship with Turner Scott Motorsports. 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. When you think about NASCAR five years from now, what are you the most optimistic about and what worries you the most? Obtained best-career NCWTS finish of fifth at Phoenix International Raceway (AZ) in November. 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. I know some people and this would be an awesome opportunity for me and you to do it together. Earned Rookie of the Race award in first UARA-STARS start of 2012 with third-place finish at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC) in March. 88 Chevrolet Camaro with Sprint Cup Series drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, and Kasey Kahne. 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. Up next: Ben Rhodes, the 2021 Truck Series champion who is in his eighth year driving for ThorSport Racing. 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. Powered by. Thats fairly common though. So if that is eating a certain food or whatever maybe thats bad. Finished third in the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown at Richmond International Raceway (VA) behind NASCAR regulars Kyle Busch and David Ragan (best two-year average of any driver from 2012 2013). Im very happy racing with ThorSport. How long do you wait before you honk? It, Race day! So theres something to be said about that. Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. @nascaronfox photo, P2 for the race and P2 for the championship. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? And then maybe you can come back a year later and see what the reality is. You can read more about Black Cube and their alleged operation here. You can read her full work and education history on her LinkedIn page, here. But what would I be willing to change to run just one more Cup race? That doesnt make sense. To me, its so pure in the sense that its man versus man or woman versus woman. 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So I would say giving baby a bath, but I dont want to not have to do it again. * Most laps led. What is the best way to get out of a conversation with someone who wont stop talking? Led 99 laps and completed more laps than any other driver throughout the season. 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. So what do I know? 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. Zane Smith, John Hunter Nemechek, Matt Crafton, and Ben Rhodes entered. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 99 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. Thats why I tell people all the time: The only reason Im racing is because Duke and Rhonda allowed it. Im just grateful to be where Im at because its been a hell of a journey. I dont know if we have enough facts or information to really make an informed decision. We have a paving company in Kentucky. For 2018, Rhodes returned to the No. Led 203 laps and completed 91.7% of all laps in 23 races. Man, Im calling back to my previous advice here: Dont do anything rash. Poor Ben.. /span>. And yeah, its been a hell of a learning experience. [21] 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. On a scale of one to 10, how good are you at replying to text messages in a timely manner? Matt DiBenedetto: 9: 2.30: 11: . Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Ann Norris is the former foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama.
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