88 Chevrolet Camaro with Sprint Cup Series drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, and Kasey Kahne. Sign up to receive emails about sales, new merch, and more. Do you have a question I can ask him? I just said, This has been hard enough. Made Late Model debut at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC) in July, finishing seventh. 0:04. (Laughs). Ty Majeski, 4. But once I saw how much he enjoyed it, its relaxing for me because I dont have to do anything. But gosh, that seems to be like a more and more common occurrence. Ben Rhodes (racing driver) - Wikipedia Being in a position of experience at Kaulig, how do you balance being a leader/coach for your teammates and still being their competitor? So maybe thats a mindset, but its something Ive had to work on actively. You push it down, but the experience of working became much less joyful and cynicism does creep in and your relationships suffer a bit because you become kind of grumpy. 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. Thanks for the hospitality @ph. We did a podcast conversation three years ago and I had asked you what your week was like. My wife wants to keep it, but I want to sell it because of problems with a natural spring on the property. /span>. But its always stuck with me. And luckily, luckily, I got a phone call. Yeah, thank you. 9. John Lewis. Hey, I would consult with a CPA before you consult with Ben Rhodes here. I found it very pure, the way that its one on one. I was just ranting to my wife (Caitlynn) about this because its like one of my biggest pet peeves. 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. 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Completed 2110 of 2112 laps during the season, leading 778 (zero DNFs). You seem so personable and outgoing, though. Theres a certain thing thats lost in human nature with being content and grateful for your opportunities and where you are. [4] Rhodes would also make his ARCA Racing Series debut at his home track Kentucky Speedway, starting fifth but finishing 27th after a crash. 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. And then maybe you can come back a year later and see what the reality is. You went and got your HVAC certification and were prepared to do that. Hes got to go.. I feel like thats kind of like making a deal with the devil. 17 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model starts 6 wins, 11 top 5s. Dippel, in return, directed an expletive-laced tirade at Rhodes and called it "cool" that Rhodes would miss the playoffs, which Rhodes indeed did. For 2018, Rhodes returned to the No. Up next: Ben Rhodes, the defending NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, who drives for ThorSport Racing. Completed 93.6% of laps in 10 races he entered. 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. 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. Benjamin J. Midwest Young Lions division champion. 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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. 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. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. In four starts, finished within top 10 three times. Led 143 laps and completed 92.8% of all laps in 23 races. I enjoy spending that time with my son. 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. 2009 F.A.S.T. No doubt. 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. But long answer short: Twitter. Earned second-career victory at home track, Kentucky Speedway on July 12th. 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. 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. 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. (Laughs) So you name somebody and it probably would be like that for me. We are rolling off 3rd, Rolling off from the ninth position tonight at @lv, Im ready for Vegas after last nights rain sh, Raceday at @daytona!