Driver in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series for ThorSport Racing. 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.. ET FOX Sports 1 Ben Rhodes - No. Benjamin J. [10], (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Powered by. Thats very true. So I wouldnt want to make moves that would make me end up somewhere else, necessarily. 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. I went to work to write speeches for Barack Obama! So theres something to be said about that. ET FOX Ben Rhodes - No. . NASCAR Craftsman Truck fastest laps with points standing positions, percentage and total fastest laps: . I dont think Id be willing to change a whole lot to run one more. 4,132 Ben Rhodes Nascar Premium High Res Photos - Getty Images Its not like, Oh, darn, I wish this panned out for me. So do you accept the offer to go back and start over, or do you stay in the present? 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. I like to think of myself as a totally calm, cool, collected guy who just isnt intimidated by anybody. On September 15, Rhodes secured a spot in the 2017 Truck Series playoffs. And I go to Charlotte a lot. Selected to be in the NASCAR Next program for the second year. Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. The thing Im probably most troubled by would be the economics of NASCAR. Its not like a normal sport where it doesnt cost that much to to do this. 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. 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. It just doesnt happen. Ann Norris is the former foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama. If I could rephrase Rosss question to run a whole bunch of races and ThorSport being my P1 and they give me the opportunity to do it, then yeah. 97 talking about this. 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. Were all looking at gas prices; it costs an exorbitant amount to move these haulers as it is. So its a whole new perspective, whole new reality shift for me and all in the best way. I guess I sound like an old guy when I say that. If Im looking for directions, I need to pull over and try to work the GPS. 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. [24] Rhodes followed his Daytona oval win with a victory at the Daytona Road Course the next week in the BrakeBest Brake Pads 159, scoring back to back victories for the first time in his career. Thats turning away and focusing on something thats happy. ABOUT BEN Reigning NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Ben Rhodes began his racing career in go-karts in 2004, at just seven years old. Choosing the harder right than wrong. Rhodes won the 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Championship with Turner Scott Motorsports. But thats when I went full-time with ThorSport, in 2016 and I love it. So maybe thats a mindset, but its something Ive had to work on actively. Whether that means moving to Charlotte, Im open to a lot of stuff. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. Hes got to go.. Its been a huge mental toll on me. So Im not good at that. And its like, Oh, OK. I dont mind. Does that mean I dont have ambitions to do it? [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. 99 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. 5. 3. Im a caller. Im just grateful to be where Im at because its been a hell of a journey. Qualified within top 10 in five of seven starts. Rhodes missed the inaugural Truck Series Chase and finished 14th in series points. 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/ Dippel, in return, directed an expletive-laced tirade at Rhodes and called it "cool" that Rhodes would miss the playoffs. Manners. [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. The biggest thing Ive found is time. 6. Holds the highest average starting and finishing position of all fulltime drivers in the NCWTS series for 2021. Do you have a question I can ask him? During their years working for the Obama administration, Ann and Ben lived in an unpretentious neighborhood in Washington, DC. If they told me tomorrow, It was a good run, I would just say, Thank you. I wasnt expecting to be here. Louisville, KY 40214. Ben Rhodes sealed the deal Friday night at Phoenix Raceway, winning the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship in his first-ever appearance in the Championship 4. And Im sure theres a lot of sentimental value there. Every week its on Tuesdays, but I dont go every week. If someone blatantly wrecked you to win a race, would you interrupt their celebration? Whatever makes me happy, ba-boom! Maybe Im being hard on myself. Thats when I went to HVAC school. 0:04. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) No joke. 136 Outer Loop I found that a very fun sport. Each week, I ask a driver to give me a question for the next person. 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. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. I just try to do something that I know is gonna make me happy. Ben Rhodes Retweeted. Earned Toyota the manufacturer championship as well as their 200th win. This is a wild card question where Im mixing up for each person. I was just ranting to my wife (Caitlynn) about this because its like one of my biggest pet peeves. Ben Rhodes - ESPN So Im still a little bit troubled about the economics of it. I was done racing and I retired. I wasnt managing the pace properly and managing the distance to the leader properly. [4] Rhodes would also make his ARCA Racing Series debut at his home track Kentucky Speedway, starting fifth but finishing 27th after a crash. [26] Rhodes finished second at Phoenix and second in the standings.[27]. Bath time is actually a really great way to kill an hour or 30 minutes or however long theyll tolerate it. Raced to a sixth-place finish in the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown at Richmond International Raceway (VA) in April. 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. * Most laps led. Ben Rhodes gives drunk press conference for the ages after winning Or is it kind of like youve got a one-truck team and youve already got the body shop, youve got all the resources to make one truck. 17 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model starts 6 wins, 11 top 5s. [17] On September 30, Rhodes held off eventual champion Christopher Bell to win his first Truck race at the Las Vegas 350. Started on the pole one additional time at Gateway Motorsports Park. Ben Rhodes's net worth So if that is eating a certain food or whatever maybe thats bad. Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. The r, Rolling through tech here at @itsbristolbaby! [13] Rhodes started the season with a 7th-place finish at Daytona. I was just angry in general. Replies. 11. Its getting harder and harder. So I probably would be doing HVAC right now. We have estimated Im getting up as soon as the next person is there. What life lessons from a young age stick with you and affect your daily decisions as an adult? Im really not. Whats the play there? But yeah life experiences. I get it. I dont. A magic genie appears and offers you the chance to go back to the beginning of your racing career and start all over. I have a bad habit of liking to fight, and its definitely bad. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. But you really just need to shut up and get it done. Voted third nationally in Speed51.coms 2012 Late Model Most Popular Driver contest. Does the driver know that youre getting anxious about their driving? I dont know if we have enough facts or information to really make an informed decision. So whats it been like compared to what you thought it was going to be like for you? And lo and behold, I lose the battle and my tires are not in good shape and I lose a couple of positions. [12], On December 15, 2015, Rhodes joined ThorSport Racing to run full-time in the Truck Series in 2016, driving the No. Selected in June by NASCAR to the NASCAR Next program. How long do you wait before you honk? If you could only pick one form of social media to use and drop all the rest, which would it be? Rhodes made his debut with the team at Iowa Speedway on May 16, finishing seventh. [28], Rhodes is the son of Lori and Joe Rhodes. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for Ben Rhodes on ESPN.com. You can read her full work and education history on her LinkedIn page, here. "Ben" Rhodes (born February 21, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. 9. So just be patient and try to call family or some friends to talk about it. But its always stuck with me. 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. I wont even pursue any other opportunities. I would love to run more than just 23 races in the Truck Series. You went and got your HVAC certification and were prepared to do that. Get y, Rolling off 3rd tonight at @martinsvilleswy! NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks . But I really do a good part of staying incognito. I ask this because I had not a clue. 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. Yeah, because I dont end the conversations. Ben Rhodes (racing driver) - Wikiwand Growing up, when we would sit at lights, youd sit behind somebody for quite a few seconds before anybody would honk. I use Spotify a lot. Enjoy where youre at, because its a journey. (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. Heres his question for you: Youve run one Cup race. He is not dating anyone. Theres definitely more than one for me. 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. Everybody knows he has his sealcoating and paving business. If I remember correctly, the original discussions were possibly running full-time with them in what would have been 2016. 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. First off, the important part is if its your mother-in-law, thats your wifes mother. He loves bath time; its like going to an amusement park for him. If I could Flintstone it from the passenger seat, I totally would. 2. There was a lot of positivity and optimism coming from that, even for the old-school racers. 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. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. Thats fairly common though. ), * 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? So I immediately go after my dopamine. 1. And of course, that battle can always come back to haunt you later in the season. "Ben" Rhodes (born February 21, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series for his fifth full-time season and for the longest tenured teamThorSport Racing. I didnt really think I had any opportunities in the sport, so I wasnt even going to try to pursue them. That all goes back to the whole opportunity from ThorSport. Up next: Ben Rhodes, the defending. Were going to drive the motorhome to most of the races this year and I drive up to Sandusky (Ohio, where the ThorSport shop is located) every other week, typically. And yeah, its been a hell of a learning experience. Trumps staffers called the conspiracy the Echo Chamber conspiracy and theorized that Ben Rhodes was its leader. Instagram, I like looking at pictures. (Laughs) My wife is the one who pulls me out of the slump, typically. I had so much fun with that. 3 min read. Ill be on the next call with another person forever. 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 Mar 29, 2020 Updated Mar 29, 2020. And who would I be racing for? 6. Ben Rhodess income source is mostly from being a successful Driver. Their oldest is a girl, Ella, who was born in 2015. 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. Won the 2014 NKNPSE Championship (clinched one race prior to end of season). You have to pick one. Made series debut in March at Martinsville Speedway (VA), finishing eighth. (Laughs). The next interview is going to be with John Hunter Nemechek. Ann Norris is the former foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama. Youve never been somewhere before and youre trying to work the GPS, and I will have somebody honk at me. So youve got to do what makes her happy. But to just run one, that doesnt lead to anything, does it? It blew my mind how fun that side of racing is. Larson celebrated with his wife, Katelyn, son, Owen, and daughter, Audrey. In May, the New Yorker reported that a group of Israeli Operatives was collecting information about former Obama officials, in an effort to discredit them. 41 truck, now a Ford F-150, with Troconis returning as crew chief. Made series debut in March at Iowa Speedway (IA), finishing seventh. Ive put a bigger premium on my time at home, even if its doing nothing, but just being present with my kid. So myself, my dad, my parents and really my whole family is kind of involved. He is the 2021 Truck Series champion. Youll never hear from me. 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.

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