Ep 151 - Pedal To The Metal with Ben Rhodes




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Summary: <p>Ben Rhodes is the reigning NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion. Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Ben started racing at the age of 7 years old and is now on the verge of stardom at only 25. Before moving up to the Truck Series, Rhodes competed full-time in what is now the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARCA_Menards_Series_East" title="ARCA Menards Series East">ARCA Menards Series East</a>, where he drove for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner_Scott_Motorsports" title="Turner Scott Motorsports">Turner Scott Motorsports</a> and won the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_NASCAR_K%26N_Pro_Series_East" title="2014 NASCAR K&amp;N Pro Series East">2014</a> series championship. He also previously competed part-time in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_Xfinity_Series" title="NASCAR Xfinity Series">NASCAR Xfinity Series</a> for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JR_Motorsports" title="JR Motorsports">JR Motorsports</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_NASCAR_Xfinity_Series" title="2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series">2015</a>.</p> <p>Today on the show, Eric and Ben dive into their career journeys, how to stay focused during a race and some of the parallels between professional sports and business. Other topics include:</p> <p>(5:00-10:10) - How Ben started racing, kart/truck racing and the progression to NASCAR</p> <p>(10:10-17:00) - What separates the best drivers from the rest? Skill sets needed</p> <p>(17:00-21:50) - Importance of focus during race. Pre race routine?</p> <p>(21:50-27:20) - Fear of crashing? Discussion on concussions</p> <p>(27:20-33:20) - Role models in racing. Dealing with distractions</p> <p>(33:20-40:00) - Winning the NASCAR Truck Series in 2021. Old school NASCAR</p> <p>And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show tdoay!</p> <p>For more information about our sponsors today:</p> <p>https://papsjerky.com/</p>