Made series debut in March at Martinsville Speedway (VA), finishing eighth. Can you describe how you are as a passenger in a street car? 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. Im on Twitter the most, only because I like to read it for news and stuff. 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. The next interview is going to be with John Hunter Nemechek. Yeah. After earning a 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. Earned two Coca-Cola Move of the Race awards (Iowa and Greenville). Ben Rhodes, the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, and wife Caitlynn pose for photos with the championship trophy prior to the NASCAR Awards at the Music City Center in. 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. And thats something Im still working on. Powered by. Benjamin J. 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. You can read more about that memo here. Rhodes started the season with a 7th-place finish at Daytona. If I remember correctly, the original discussions were possibly running full-time with them in what would have been 2016. Like one to two is it that big of a jump? Rhodes would move full-time in the K&N East Series for 2014, with former driver Mark McFarland as his crew chief. Im pretty content with where Im at. Larson celebrated with his wife, Katelyn, son, Owen, and daughter, Audrey. And his question is: What was the biggest watershed moment of your career where something happened, and if that thing had not happened, it would have been the end of your driving career? Maybe Im being hard on myself. I feel like bad things come from that. Check out the, @fordperformance photoshoot Mark Bowden, best-selling author and national correspondent for The Atlantic, moderates.. Its crazy to me, because it literally takes the center of your life. But I do think I have enough wisdom to say, Hey, gratitude is good. Rhodes, irate with Poole after the race, twice tried to physically confront Poole before being pulled away. So I would spend like a day and a half to two days in Charlotte just to do the simulator, because of my travel. I would drop Facebook because I dont like the interface of Facebook; I find it kind of clunky. By Official Release. I went a lot last year. 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. Grant Enfinger, 3. . Heres his question for you: Youve run one Cup race. 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. But its always stuck with me. I totally get that. 99 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. Zane Smith, John Hunter Nemechek, Matt Crafton, and Ben Rhodes entered. And I knew how to save tires coming into the NASCAR ranks because of my time in late-model stocks. Getty Likes. [10], (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. It, Race day! But at the same time, if its going to cause problems for you going forward, you just have to weigh those two. And that goes with people, too. She is married to Ben Rhodes. Rhodes made his debut with the team at Iowa Speedway on May 16, finishing seventh. Yeah, I feel you on that. Well, its funny. But manners are nice sometimes. I was just angry in general. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Laps Led Leaders. AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) Ben Rhodes opened the NASCAR season with back-to-back wins and closed it Friday night by winning . 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. He is a member of famous Driver with the age 26 years old group. Time cures all and time also heals. Finished fourth at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NH) in September. Thats fairly common though. Led 55 laps and completed 91.9% of all laps in 23 races. . Youve grown together and youve had the same styles. Ben Rhodes's Tweets. We can bring puppy and baby. And its like, Whew. ET FOX Sports 1 Ben Rhodes - No. 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. 2. [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. Poor Ben.. Ann Norris is the former foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season came to an end on Friday, November 5, with one final battle in the desert. 17. 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. Andwas it your idea to start that or your whole family got together? The NASCAR champion has competed in numerous series and vehicles to climb the racing ladder. November 6, 2021 Daniel McFadin. After six. Rhodes came close to victory at Kansas when, after passing Kyle Busch late in the race, his engine expired with 10 laps to go. The biggest was basically January 2019. 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. Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Xfinity Series champion Daniel Hemric also visited the historic Ryman with his family, including daughter Rhen. Earned three different poles for the season (Martinsville, Eldora, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park). So if that is eating a certain food or whatever maybe thats bad. Up next: Ben Rhodes, the defending NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, who drives for ThorSport Racing. Ben Rhodes - No. Go back and get more. Maybe if your wife grew up in that house, then there could be a lot of value in that. My dad would always tell me to do the right thing. I drive a lot, living in Kentucky. Or do you keep it to yourself? And how much more difficult is it going to be to balance? This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. It goes back to that whole old soul thing. In four starts, finished within top 10 three times. I like phone call discussions. Louisville, KY 40214, Please send a self addressed stamped envelope to: Won six Late Model Stock events across three tracks (Kingsport Speedway, Hickory Motor Speedway, and Greenville Pickens Speedway). Ben Rhodes began his racing career in go-karts in 2004, at just seven years old. If someone blatantly wrecked you to win a race, would you interrupt their celebration? 77 for Spire Motorsports. What advice would you give someone who is having a hard time getting over a mistake theyve made? Try a week on us. Driver in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series for ThorSport Racing. I call a lot of people and I dont really like texting. I use Spotify a lot. No doubt I can have more wins by knowing what I know now. I just said, This has been hard enough. [18], For 2018, Rhodes returned to the No. Finished ninth in first-career start (Bristol Motor Speedway, TN). I saw he just announced hes having a second baby. I just get distracted and then I dont make it a priority sometimes to text back. Its been hard for a long time actually to get real partners (to sponsor vehicles), not through like a B2B play. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. Im not running into anybody from the racing industry. [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. He is the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion. I learned that I was always a lot more angry when I let people take advantage of me, and I was angry with myself. My wife wants to keep it, but I want to sell it because of problems with a natural spring on the property. And then, obviously, I still go to Sandusky about every two weeks and I spend about three days in Sandusky. I have learned that the bad days at the racetrack are so much better than having a real job. What life lessons from a young age stick with you and affect your daily decisions as an adult? The biggest thing Ive found is time. Yeah, you need somebody to be the bad guy and step in and be like, Oh, Im sorry. Rhodes missed the inaugural Truck Series Chase and finished 14th in series points. Trumps staffers called the conspiracy the Echo Chamber conspiracy and theorized that Ben Rhodes was its leader. 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. So Im still a little bit troubled about the economics of it. But you get to retain all the knowledge and experience you have now. The usual driver of that car, Justin Haley, a full-time Xfinity Series driver, was at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the race in that series that weekend. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. And Ive done the same thing now with my family. 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. Id be willing to move or whatever we had to do to make that happen. A long time ago, I went from the K&N Series to working with JR Motorsports. Youre just beating the snot out of the other person. 12. Ben Rhodes wins Truck Series title for ThorSport Racing. He told me that constantly growing up, and he meant that with people and he meant that with work. Prices are going up on everything. 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. 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. 21 Late Model starts 1 pole, 7 top 5s, 12 top 10s. 41 truck, now a Ford F-150, with Troconis returning as crew chief. I dont know if we have enough facts or information to really make an informed decision. Come for the 12 Questions, stay for the tax advice. Ann Norris grew up in California and went to college at UCLA. Ben and Ann have two children. 1. How do you feel about people reclining their seats on airplanes? I would probably get nervous pretty quick, honestly. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images). Led 143 laps and completed 92.8% of all laps in 23 races. It blew my mind how fun that side of racing is. And last year we were doing it on Mondays, which meant I had to fly down on Sundays. Earned one Sunoco Rookie of the Race award (Iowa). 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Try a week on us. 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. And then as I got older, I started boxing and getting into kind of MMA and enjoying that sport. /span>. Ben Rhodes after his 2018 win at Kentucky Speedway. 2007, 2008 and 2009 Fall Brawl Dirt Karting champion. 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.. But sometimes it comes out in other ways usually verbal. The problem is I would talk, but it would be probably too much. Thats five to six hours depending on traffic. I found that a very fun sport. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - Newlywed NASCAR truck series driver Ben Rhodes found himself with some . So I wanted to check back in with you on that same question: What is week like now? Finished second three times this season with thirteen top 10s. 12. Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. Ben Rhodes is in his eighth full season competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. Im not running into anybody Ive worked with in the past. Made series debut in August, finishing 11th. So Im not good at that. Practice went well last night, New look at @daytona this year with @clarkspumpnsh, The race starts at 1:45pm ET tomorrow and can be f, Day 1 of the #RoarBeforeThe24 was a blast! . I get recognized every once in a while. Probably The Kings Man or Gods of Egypt. Kind of a weird combination. Im very happy racing with ThorSport. Thats very true. 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 of course, that battle can always come back to haunt you later in the season. So I was not into the paving world at all. Its getting harder and harder. 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. This is hard to tell you a serious conversation about this. My wife and I both do; were very Plain Jane. Led 203 laps and completed 91.7% of all laps in 23 races. He finished the season eighth in points. , money, salary, income, and assets. Well just kind of show up to the racetrack with a baby one day and people will ask if its ours or not. Norris worked as foreign policy adviser to California senator Barbara Boxer for nine years. You wont catch us wearing stripes. Im the biggest negative self-talker. 11. Im like, What? It doesnt make sense to me. (That was a) phenomenal experience. Usually when Im driving, I know who those people are who can talk and theyre very well gifted in gab. 2007 WKA Karting Family of the Year award winner. You have to pick one. After winning the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship by finishing third in Friday night's season finale at Phoenix Raceway, Kentucky driver Ben Rhodes celebrated his first. And we hadnt really announced anything yet, but we have a baby on the way now, which is exciting. What gets me more bothered on airplanes? Im a race-car driver and I love being in the race car, whatever it is. 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. Ill just retire now and just hang the hat up. [15], Rhodes returned to ThorSport for the 2017 season with new crew chief Eddie Troconis and renumbered No. [17] On September 30, Rhodes held off eventual champion Christopher Bell to win his first Truck race at the Las Vegas 350. He is the 2021 Truck Series champion. ). Im a little bit old school, but I certainly know a lot of old-school racers who were actually really impressed with that event. I feel like thats kind of like making a deal with the devil. https://t.co/2aq7xBaDza, The New Yorker (@NewYorker) May 7, 2018. This person says: My mother-in-law passed away in November, and we inherited her house in Kentucky. Ben Rhodes. What is your familys paving company called? Made Late Model debut at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC) in July, finishing seventh. Ben Rhodes Motorsports, Inc. Earned first-career NKNPSE victory at Greenville Pickens Speedway (SC) on March 22nd. Ben Rhodes Retweeted. Does that mean I dont have ambitions to do it? We pick, Fresh on the scene here at @daytona! He earned three top tens, including an 8th-place finish in his debut, in four Truck Series races. Earned third-career NCWTS Victory at Darlington Raceway on September 6th. What is the best way to get out of a conversation with someone who wont stop talking? Finished within the top 10 in three of seven starts with best finish of fourth (twice). And as soon as you get off the plane, theyre standing in the jet bridge not to collect baggage or anything theyre just standing there waiting for somebody else or theyre confused and theyre looking at their phone trying to figure out where they need to go. 99 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in the NASCAR Truck Series. Selected in June by NASCAR to the NASCAR Next program. On October 20, Rhodes announced that he had left JRM, intending to run a full-time Xfinity schedule in 2016. He currently competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for his seventh full-time season and for the longest tenured teamThorSport Racing. My whole mood changed, I was looking elsewhere and I was done. [22], Rhodes returned to ThorSport in 2020. 2011 F.A.S.T. Im really optimistic about that. 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. 2. Rhodes made his debut with the team at Iowa Speedway on May 16, finishing seventh. And well be like, Yeah, its our baby. Raced to a sixth-place finish in the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown at Richmond International Raceway (VA) in April. That all goes back to the whole opportunity from ThorSport. 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. 97 talking about this. 17 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model starts 6 wins, 11 top 5s. But if you make it doing this for the entire year, you never have to do it again for the rest of your life. Earned fifth-career NCWTS Victory at Daytona International Speedway at a rain filled road course on February 19th. Weve all done it. 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. So I would say giving baby a bath, but I dont want to not have to do it again. 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. Youve never been somewhere before and youre trying to work the GPS, and I will have somebody honk at me.