Q. Second time in three years you’re on this stage celebrating a championship. You had to sweat this one out a lot — BEN RHODES: They all are. Q. How does it feel compared to the first time around? BEN RHODES: Oh, just as good. Look, the first one wasn’tContinue Reading
Q. Grant, both Ben Rhodes and Rich Lushes thanked you for racing them clean in that last part of the race. As you replay the last lap, what could you have done different? GRANT ENFINGER: I don’t know. It was just the original green-white-checkered there where we went four wide,Continue Reading
Q. Ben, so many places and so many things we need to talk about from tonight, but first, two-time champion Ben Rhodes; how does that feel? BEN RHODES: I can’t even believe it. Let’s go! I hate when people do that on TV, so I’m sorry. But hey, this isContinue Reading
Ben Rhodes, driver of the No. 99 Kubota Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing, seeks his second career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship – his first with Ford. Rhodes met with the media to give his outlook of the championship heading into the finale, the hurdles ahead at Phoenix Raceway andContinue Reading
Jack Wood started the Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 from the 11th position on Saturday afternoon in the High Fives Foundation Silverado. Wood completed the opening stage in the 16th position. Early in Stage One, spotter Tab Boyd suggested Wood adjust his entry into Turns 1 and 2. This wasContinue Reading
Chase Purdy started Saturday Afternoon’s Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 from the 14th position. Purdy had momentum early and was able to race inside the top-10 during Stage One. The No. 4 Bama Buggies team completed the first stage in 10th place. On the opening round of pit stops atContinue Reading
EDITORS NOTES: Following post-race inspection the No. 38 truck has been disqualified for violating NASCAR Rule Book number 14.4.7.I Windshield Support. Smith who finished second would be credited with a 34th place finish. Ben Rhodes who finished third has now been credited with the second place finish. Following the disqualificationContinue Reading
Ford Finishing Results: 2nd – Zane Smith 3rd – Ben Rhodes 8th – Matt Crafton 10th – Ty Majeski 28th – Mason Maggio 29th – Hailie Deegan 30th – Memphis Villarreal 33rd – Spencer Davis BEN RHODES, No. 99 Campers Inn RV Ford F-150 — Finished 3rd —Continue Reading
Championship 4: Following Corey Heim win to lock him into Phoenix with Brett Moffitt a non-playoff driver winning at Talladega, three spots remain up for grabs today with Carson Hocevar the closest to grabbing a spot needing just 11 points which can easily be picked up through the first twoContinue Reading
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series took to the 1.5-mile Homestead Miami Speedway Friday for practice and qualifying ahead of Saturday’s Baptist Health Cancer Care 200. Zane Smith paced the practice session while Nick Sanchez captured the pole for the 201-mile event. Zane Smith posted a 32.263 / 167.374 mph toContinue Reading