It was fun to race in the top 10 and really use the day as a learning experience for not only myself, but for the team. On Lap 81, Chastain bumped the rear of Pooles car, sending Poole up the track and into the outside wall. First, I want to say so sorry to Brennan Poole and everybody at Rick Ware Racing. I think if we had taken four, we would have lined up fourth. brittany kellum and ricky stenhouse jr We needed a little bit more there to be a little bit better, but overall with the amount of experience I have in Cup cars, I feel like to run about where we did was really solid. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? And yes, Bubba was probably just joking. No reason. 8, 2017 2:15 p.m. Bubba, you got something to say (or type)? Proud of the effort. The Olive Branch, Miss. "Once you come off of 4, all gloves are off and everybody wants it," said Austin Cindric, theCup Series rookie who didn't look like one during Sunday's Daytona 500. For both Stenhouse and Preece, success in a team game would go a long way in improving the optics of their individual performances. 37 car and the pandemic hit, an extremely difficult situation for a driver in their first year in a new car. Well refocus and head to Texas for the All-Star race., Justin Haley (35th):It was a trying weekend for us here on this No. Daytona 500 champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is heading to Talladega Superspeedway with a new pit crew in tow the former wrench wielders for Chris Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? It was a complete 180 from how Stenhouses weekend commenced in the Midwest. Im out of breath, Im breathing so much Goodyear rubber. Kyle Larson ran well during the first stage, but his car was badly damaged on Lap 81 when Ross Chastain hit Brennan Poole, sending Poole into Larsons path. Join Facebook to connect with Brittany Kellum and others you may know. A step up in terms of performance would be to hire Matty D. Although he has yet to ring the victory bell, hes in the hunt nearly every week. The first five laps on tires we would be so good, but then we would lose grip and get super-free. Ricky Stenhouses New Girlfriend Brittany Long After starting in the back from our issues in practice yesterday, Im really happy with the result. Plus, his track record in other NASCAR divisions is very impressive. Chastain leads the season standings after 11 races with 370 points. His top-15 finish tally (five) isnt far removed from Stenhouses seven, but Preece has eight finishes of 20th or worse. Definitely needed some more, but were having speed at all different kinds of tracks. Chastain moved to the top of the points standings, replacing Christopher Bell. I was side-by-side with the No. Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. Austin Cindric beats Bubba Wallace in Daytona 500 photo finish, Jeff Gordon returns to Daytona 500 in a new role "I've got a real job", Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Meet Ross Chastains 2 Newest Enemies: Kyle Larson & Brennan Poole. But we got pissed-off drivers, an overtime restart, and a photo finish. Search Larson returned to the track after repairs. 47 Louisiana Hot Sauce/Dillons Grocery Chevrolet brought the heat to the track. Christopher Bell placed sixth and was followed by Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher and Josh Berry, driving the No. A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.com, Im not interested, don't show this again, Zach's Turn: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Hopeful Momentum Translates Into Daytona Win, Ryan Preece Backs Nashville Win with Top 10 at Pocono, Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2023 Wurth 400 at Dover, Here Are the 2023 Darlington Throwback Schemes, Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2023 GEICO 500 at Talladega. Joey Logano made numerous pit stops during the afternoon as he battled tire problems and finally parked with 14 laps to go after he hit the outside wall. I got another shot next week to go prove myself again, and hopefully it turns into more., Noah Gragson Finished 34th: I dont know what happened. But, being on the front row gave us a shot to win. 1? Awesome job.. He has 59 Xfinity Series starts in his career, 36 of them coming for a second-tier team. The leaders pitted, and Truex took two tires, while Chastain got four. to be the crew chief for the No. Byron led a race-high 193 laps. Although it was the first and only playoff berth of his Cup career, he still earned 19 total top fives and 40 top-10 finishes. Glover covers news for the site and took over "The Underdog House" column in 2021. Kevin Harvick is third, 38 points behind Chastain. Its time to go All-Star racing as several underdogs will look to snag a spot inside the main event through the All-Star Open. We missed one run and kind of got mired back and lost a lap, so we couldnt really come back from it that late in the race. That was the storyline that got all the attention, but it wasn't the spiciest. 37 car and had to run out the season to keep their commitments to their partners. Mike Kelley new crew chief for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Perhaps for a couple of races, but then engineering resources and manufacturer support will redress the balance. This years effort follows a 2020 season in which he ranked 15th in PEER on 750-horsepower tracks and 12th in the final 10 races of the season. I was side-by-side with the No. Confirming News: @MkelleyJTG named crew chief for @stenhousejr and the No. However, while several cars experienced issues at Kansas, Stenhouse never batted an eye and drove to his third straight top 10. I really wasnt using a lot of brake at all. 16 Chevy Accessories Camaro ZL1 and solid pit stops. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1. This stunning young gal is Brittany Long; she is the new girlfriend of NASCAR car driver Ricky Stenhouse, who previously dated Danica Patrick who What drivers said Monday during and after the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway: Martin Truex Jr. Winner: Man, it feels incredible. These 7+ Pics Show Off Ricky Stenhouses Longtime Girlfriend, And theres a sense that hes presently punching above his weight class. It may have even been before I needed to roll out of the gas. JTG Daugherty Racing announced Wednesday that Mike Kelley has been named the new crew chief for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and their No. Hubbard, 34, on the other hand, has three children with his wife, Hayley Hubbard Olivia, 3, Luca, 23 months, and Atlas, 10 months. Well take it, move on and learn from it, and take it to Kansas next week!, Austin Cindric Finished 20th: I definitely learned a lot today in the Menards/Great Stuff Ford Mustang. All Rights Reserved. I got really loose during one of the early runs and went a lap down and just got trapped there. Tough day yesterday for @StenhouseJr and the No. Drivers are going to mean more than ever. First, I want to say so sorry to Brennan Poole and everybody at Rick Ware Racing. Im proud of this FedEx team for bringing me a car capable of winning today, but sometimes you cant get those last few spots. The NASCAR Cup Series veteran posted a series of photos on his social media Richard Lynn Stenhouse Jr. (born October 2, 1987) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Two years is not a very long time to gel and I think if he runs for JTG next year, he could possibly bring the team back to victory lane. Ricky Stenhouse Jr Poole later said Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. Poole parked for the day. Besides, he could get some additional sponsorship for the team if it needs it. These 7+ Pics Show Off Ricky Stenhouses Longtime Girlfriend, Brittany Long. It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? Our best races are in front of us.. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? if his charter-less team falls shy of making 36 starts. I owe a big apology and a bit more. There are more than a few Wrecky Spinhouses on the track during each event just to bring out cautions when needed. We started out pretty good, but a little on the free side. Brittany K. Kelly is a rising actor and production worker in and around Atlanta. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s dad ends up in custody en route to Victory Lane at Talladega. If the 2022 season factors in the drivers talent more and levels the playing the field for teams in the backend of the field, it could be a huge advantage having Preece as the driver. In his second season with JTG Daugherty, the 33-year-old is content with his spot, bought into the teams competitive progress. Hes finished in the top 20 in points just twice in eight full-time seasons. "This one sucks," he said. We had a decent qualifying run with some good speed in the race but just ran into multiple issues with an eventual electrical problem that ended our day. Joey Logano brought out a caution with 14 laps to go when he lost control of his car and hit the outside wall. Even entering this year, there was a change. The Byron, Mich. native was forced to run on the old right rear for a stint before the team tackled it again. Friday Faceoff: Is John Hunter Nemechek the Heir at JGR? Cindric led the field to an overtime restart with two go, and (somehow) kept Ryan Blaney and Bubba Wallace behind him to win the 64th Daytona 500. It was his eighth top 20 of the season. As soon as he ran into me, I just kind of got shoved into the corner, like way too deep, and then I was just immediately turned around. No no. For how quick I lost the car, I think I had a tire going down or something because it happened instantly. Looking at Stenhouses Cup career, he has struggled a bit more than you think and you have to wonder if his ceiling is lower than Preeces. Kelley has worked with Stenhouse in various roles for 12 years. Something broke a long time ago, like halfway through the race. Stock Car Scoop: How Dire is NASCARs Tire Quandary? 42 Legacy Motor Club team. Kyle Larson rolled into the crash area with nowhere to go and slammed into Poole. We were so slow and the car wouldnt turn. A California native, Joy was raised as a motorsports fan and started watching NASCAR extensively in 2001. Luken Glover arrived on the Frontstretch scene in 2020. Whatever it was, it finally broke., Brennan Poole Finished 33rd: Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. Joey Logano brought out a caution with 14 laps to go when he lost control of his car and hit the outside wall. Chastain, who has often been criticized for rough driving, was the central character in a Lap 81 crash. So, too, will Stenhouse. Getting a top five is great. Especially when its eight or nine cars on the lead lap at the end. Its surreal to continue to do this and get to race against my heroes. Im really proud of our group. Martin Truex Jr. dominated the final stage to win Mondays NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway and end a 54-race winless streak. Weve been trying to be really consistent with that, just making sure that we just put the best possible racecar on the racetrack, and so its definitely paid off.. Kelley has worked alongside Stenhouse and Pattie since 2020. I dont know, I need to go back and look at it. NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has put his Mooresville, North Carolina house on the market for $15 million. It seems to be something he does a lot recently. We just need to get closer to where we want to be when we unload, and I think that will just help everything.. Mike Kelley named new crew chief for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in 2023 16 Chevrolet. Jones was having a strong run when his right rear tire would not come off during the stage one break. A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.comWe hate spam. Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. I did not mean to do that at all, Chastain told his crew via radio. We came with something a little bit different to try and help that. I felt like I was really strong at points, but we were around an eighth-place car. It was a rough offseason and you have to wonder just how much effort the organization has put into a team that doesnt bring in a whole lot of money as an open team. MORE: Brennan Poole says Ross Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. Surely, it wont be Preeces fault if his charter-less team falls shy of making 36 starts. In the end, I think given the right opportunity and some stability, Preece will shine. Chastain was second, Ryan Blaney third, William Byron fourth and Denny Hamlin fifth. We also had an issue on our green flag stop to end it. Truex earned his first points since since September 2021 at Richmond. This was a really good day. 47 Kroger Racing Camaro team. Bell is second, three points behind Chastain. This proves he has the raw talent needed to succeed in NASCAR and if given the right opportunity he can win. about 63 days ago | ESPN