Ricky stenhouse jr

CONCORD, N.C. — Sometimes, it’s hate. Others, disdain. Usually, it’s just accepting you’ve lost before you ever arrive.Or at least that’s long been the attitude NASCAR drivers harbor toward Talladega Superspeedway, one of the Cup Series’ most daunting tracks. The wrecks there, stupendous. And shockingly regular. If you make it through a Talladega race and don’t see a Big One, it’s no anomaly — it’s a half miracle.So that drivers detest Talladega is understandable. Well, most drivers. But Ricky Stenhouse Jr. isn’t most NASCAR drivers.Stenhouse, who for a while was more well-known as Danica Patrick’s boyfriend than an accomplished driver, loves Talladega. And while we’re at it, Daytona International Speedway, too.Both are two of NASCAR’s longest, toughest, most infamous (and most-infuriating) tracks. So why would Stenhouse love them?Because he’s tamed them once before.Last season, Stenhouse won his … [Read more...] about Can NASCAR’s toughest tracks save Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s season?

Not so long ago, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was all the rage for all the wrong reasons.He was caught in the middle of internet gossip chatter after a highly publicized breakup with Danica Patrick. It’s usually never a good thing when your private business is splattered on tmz.com.Danica has moved away from both NASCAR and Stenhouse. She also has found a new love, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.The TMZ gang has moved on as well, capturing Danica and Aaron in a romantic smooth in February. “AARON RODGERS RACES TO MEXICO W/DANICA … Besame Mucho!” screamed the headline.Stenhouse has carried on solo, both professionally and personally, as the only one still racing in NASCAR’s Monster Energy Cup circuit.It had been of a bumpy ride until Monday at Bristol, where he finished fourth, moving up the charts in the points standings. He is now ranked 18th overall.Previously, Stenhouse had finishes of 29, 16, 14, 23, 18, 37 and 25.“We were fighting track … [Read more...] about George Diaz: Ricky Stenhouse rising up after Danica breakup

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Roush Fenway Racing has reached contract extensions with three of Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s primary sponsors through 2021.Fastenal will remain the anchor sponsor and has been with the team since it paired with Carl Edwards in 2010. Stenhouse was partnered with Fastenal in 2015. Fifth Third Bank was on Stenhouse's car last year when he won his first two Cup races, at Talladega and at Daytona in July. The third company, SunnyD, was Stenhouse's sponsor at Bristol, his first top-10 finish of the season.Also Tuesday, NASCAR fined Stenhouse's crew chief Brian Pattie because Stenhouse's car had a loose or missing lug nut following Stenhouse's fourth-place finish at Bristol. Stenhouse briefly challenged for the lead but faded in Monday's race to his best finish since last July.———More AP auto racing: https://racing.ap.org … [Read more...] about NASCAR’s Rickey Stenhouse Jr inks deals with 3 sponsors