It was a really smooth day for us, honestly. told Fox Sports that Preeces car only had funding for 24 races. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. calls out Brad Keselowski after controversial Daytona 500 That was the storyline that got all the attention, but it wasn't the spiciest. A well-rounded profile elsewhere, present in a spider chart highlighting his teams habits against those with nearby average running spots, assisted in maintaining his current place in the standings: Stenhouse and his team managed finishes better than their single-race median speed rankings in each of their first eight starts this season and he is one of 18 drivers with a positive surplus pass differential on 550-horsepower tracks. Joy Tomlinson and Clayton Caldwell debate who would be the better option. NBC Sports David Smith took a deeper look into the organizations statistics in June, highlighting Stenhouses performance above other drivers running around the same position of 16th-20th place. It may have even been before I needed to roll out of the gas. Awesome job.. Stenhouse Jr. announced in November 2021 that he proposed to Goodfleisch. The Cup race was rescheduled from Sunday to Monday after weather forced a postponement. 90) with @DGodfatherMoody. 6-keys: media/spln/nascar/reg/free/stories, at Did you feel like you were too aggressive, Brad? Neither. With his full-time ride in the NASCAR Xfinity Series on break, Gragson was able to concentrate on the race for Kaulig Racing in their No. Regardless "Another lap and it might have been a different story.". The No. That one belongs to a coupe of Daytona ringers Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Brad Keselowski. This proves he has the raw talent needed to succeed in NASCAR and if given the right opportunity he can win. Preeces performance skews towards 750-horsepower tracks again this season, though oddly in partto strong road course showings at Daytona (ninth) and COTA (15th). So, I think it was the No. I got really loose during one of the early runs and went a lap down and just got trapped there. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is married! The pro stock car racing driver said 'I do' to Madyson Joye Goodfleisch on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in Charleston, South Carolina. More than 200 friends and family members were in attendance as the pair exchanged vows at Runnymede, a private property which is situated along the scenic banks of the Ashley River. I just feel like its not necessary. Surely, it wont be Preeces fault if his charter-less team falls shy of making 36 starts. Truex earned his first points since since September 2021 at Richmond. Byron led a race-high 193 laps. Daniel Suarez lost control on Lap 36 and slapped the outside wall. 19, and he did the same thing and was able to get around us. I owe them a big apology and a bit more. The top five were really, really fast, and I didnt have anything for them. We ran third all day. Were not far off here. Luken Glover arrived on the Frontstretch scene in 2020. He won in his first start in the division at Nashville back in June. Hey underdogs, get your game on! Chastain moved to the top of the points standings, replacing Christopher Bell. Ricky Stenhouse with his current girlfriend, Brittany Long (Photo: Ricky's Instagram) As of 2019, the heartthrob pair are relishing their life to the fullest. We made some good adjustments to get our car better. ", Daytona 500 race recap:Austin Cindric beats Bubba Wallace in Daytona 500 photo finish, GORDON RETURNS:Jeff Gordon returns to Daytona 500 in a new role "I've got a real job". 21 machine down the track and into William Byron, collecting several cars, including three-time 500 champ Denny Hamlin. Truex led the final 11 laps and 68 of the final 69 laps. Poole left the race. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? He parked for the day. I just got trapped and could never make it back up. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure. I dont know. I tried to get to the top and search for clean air. We were so slow and the car wouldnt turn. That was our goal coming in, to try and keep that momentum going., Noah Gragson (18th):We had a good day with this No. Truex earned his first points since since September 2021 at Richmond. Chastain leads the season standings after 11 races with 370 points. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? If he can keep the tricks off the racetrack and continue the consistent runs like hes done so far this year, then he should stay with JTG and continue the relationship. 1? "We werent even all the way up to speed ". The overhead view shows the magnitude of the property and how much space is available for sale. Just wanted to be a little more free on that last race restart to see if we could drive forward a little bit more, but it was good to stay up there all day and in contention. These 7+ Pics Show Off Ricky Stenhouses Longtime Girlfriend, Brittany Long. Theres no guarantee JTG Daugherty will use advanced stats to evaluate its drivers worth when deciding its plans for 2022, but Stenhouse believes hes on a trajectory to surpass his teams internal goals. A California native, Joy was raised as a motorsports fan and started watching NASCAR extensively in 2001. It was his eighth top 20 of the season. I dont think it had anything to do with the track. So, I think it was the No. Who had a good race: Martin Truex Jr. battled for the lead in the final stage and stayed out front despite a late-race caution that bunched the field. First, I want to say so sorry to Brennan Poole and everybody at Rick Ware Racing. Mike Kelley will be Ricky Stenhouse Jr. s crew chief for 2023, JTG Daugherty Racing announced Wednesday. Im not comfortable right now with where the balance is for me to be able to be aggressive like he can be, but then we go to some short tracks and road courses road course-wise, we have two top 15s, one top 10. Christopher Bell placed sixth and was followed by Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher and Josh Berry, driving the No. The air was tricky in the back of the pack. His 17.3-place average finish is in line with his 17.1 average finish from 2017, the year of his only playoff appearance. We will work hard and try to get better., Brad Keselowski Finished 8th:We had a good recovery. Road course-wise, weve been pretty good and thats not even my forte. Its unfortunate to be out of the race this early at a race track that we normally run very well at.. Preece is good, but not great. Actress: Untold Secrets: The BaLinda MiChaels Story. He raced me hard but clean. Stock photos, 360 images, vectors and videos. This Fastenal Mustang had good speed in it all day probably fifth to 10th is probably where we were going to be. After one year in the No. I was side-by-side with the No. Christopher Bell placed sixth and was followed by Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher and Josh Berry, driving the No. Ryan Truex, Martins younger brother, won Saturdays Xfinity Series race at Dover. All Rights Reserved. WebBrittany Kellum Memphis, TN Family Nurse Practitioner. Clayton Caldwell. For both Stenhouse and Preece, success in a team game would go a long way in improving the optics of their individual performances. Pulled A Monster Out of His Hat at Dover, Waids World: Rene Charland, a Driver Much More Than a Comical Prankster. Stock Car Scoop: How Huge is Dover Win for Martin Truex Jr, Joe Gibbs Racing? That was the storyline that got all the attention, but it wasn't the spiciest. We will keep focusing to get back where we need to be starting next week in Kansas., Joey Logano Finished 31st: There was fire, so something broke. Ross Chastain placed second and was followed by Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Denny Hamlin. Whether that value is recognized and appreciated in contract negotiations this summer both confirmed to NBC Sports theyre free agents after this season will determine their short-term futures in the NASCAR Cup Series. It just kind of sucks to tear up a car when youre getting an opportunity to be here on Sunday. And yes, Bubba was probably just joking. "I guess he just tried to wreck everybody in the field until he won,"Stenhouse told Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass after the race. Jacked us up there, but at the end of the day it was solid. He just ran me over. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? Stenhouse, who drives for JTG Daugherty Racing, had his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Talladega in 2017 and was the Sunoco Rookie of the Year in 2013. It may have even been before I needed to roll out of the gas. The No. I dont know, I need to go back and look at it. We stayed in it that whole time. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? I dont know. And, you know, I dont think were done this year. brittany kellum and ricky stenhouse jrsion square, whitechapel. I tried to get to the top and search for clean air. I think if we had taken four, we would have lined up fourth. For example, Episode 4 sees Ricky Stenhouse Jr. preparing for an important race with his fiance, Madyson Joye Goodfleisch. I tried to send it into (turn) 3 to clear the No. It was tight and it got loose. Go figure. 37 car of Ryan Preece as an open team for the entire season. We were so slow and the car wouldnt turn. While it may seem like weve heard about Preece forever, he is still only 30 years old, very young for a Cup driver even in this day and age. So it really wouldnt have been much different. Hes most regularly in the 22nd-25th running range: Against the likes of Ryan Newman, Erik Jones, Daniel Surez and two drivers from Stewart-Haas Racing among others, Preece fares better than average in PEER, non-preferred groove restart retention rate and crash avoidance. Just looking for a little more, and I felt like we were pretty close. Its just been a disappointing year overall. Excited about that, proud of our day especially Chris (Buescher) running well. The No. He bounced back from a Lap 124 pit stop issue that dropped him to 20th. A steady diet of road courses, four more within the regular season, awaits Preece through the summer. Truex, who won for the 32nd times in the Cup Series, held the lead despite the tire disadvantage. about 63 days ago | ESPN 1? Kyle Larson rolled into the crash area with nowhere to go and slammed into Poole. Kelley was Stenhouses crew chief when they won Xfinity titles in 2011 and 12. I just feel like its not necessary. Chastain leads the season standings after 11 races with 370 points. By the end of the race I felt like we had improved and learned so much we just couldnt get the track position back. Byron was a dominant force in winning the first stage but said his car got very loose later. Then at Atlanta Motor Speedway in July, Cody Ware got loose underneath him while racing four wide, setting off a chain reaction with both Stenhouse and Daniel Suarez. 3, rolled out of the gas and just got ran over. 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. Good morning! #NASCAR | #AdventHealth400 https://t.co/b7pJz0qenZ, JTG Daugherty Racing (@JTGRacing) May 15, 2022. 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. It was just a big day for us. Search I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. The Undivided singer had a I guess I told him (Martin Truex Jr.) too many of my secrets last year after we went fishing., Ryan Blaney Finished 3rd: Either two (tires) or were staying out was the call, and we came in and took two. He bumped the slower car of Brennan Poole, sending Poole up the track and into the path of Kyle Larson. Well take our Sunseeker Resorts Chevy off to Kansas next week and move on from here., Daniel Suarez Finished 35th: The conditions were perfect. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nascar | pageType: stories | Unfortunately, we had the issue with our tire and getting the right rear off. It may not be flashy, it may not make the headlines, but it will get the job done. Go figure. That describes several runs by Ty Dillon in his first season with Petty GMS Motorsports this season. Yesterday was an amazing day, Damaged equipment carries a cost too high for a team like JTG. 43 team. So, I think it was the No. On Lap 81, Chastain bumped the rear of Pooles car, sending Poole up the track and into the outside wall.