Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s path to NASCAR wasn’t made from family legacy or prewritten expectations; it was pure happenstance and a meeting of opportunity. Unlike Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chase Elliott, or Kyle Busch, who were destined to follow family tire tracks to NASCAR, Stenhouse didn’t even have NASCAR on his radar.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s career path is a lot similar to the one typically found in the NASCAR Cup Series. He began racing karts as a kid, moved to sprint cars, and then to stock cars.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has been a full-time presence in the NASCAR Cup Series since 2013 and has become a highly regarded veteran. Born in Tennessee, he got into racing at the age of six and built his career from there.
The rumor mill never sleeps in NASCAR, but Ricky Stenhouse Jr. just put the brakes on all the speculation swirling around his future. The Memphis native has made it crystal clear that he’s staying put at HYAK Motorsports through 2026, effectively ending any chatter about a potential move to Spire Motorsports.
NASCAR Silly Season has been relatively quiet this year, but one of the latest rumors was that Ricky Stenhouse Jr. could replace Justin Haley in the No.
While most sports demand strict training and physical stamina, NASCAR requires far more than that. Drivers must maintain rhythm without the luxury of extensive practice time, even on a new track, and their weekly schedules are anything but predictable.
Although Ricky Stenhouse Jr. now often finds himself making headlines for on-track altercations, with names like Carson Hocevar and Kyle Busch never far from the fray, his roots trace back to a time when he stood shoulder to shoulder with the best.
SONOMA, Calif. — The NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday turned chaotic when Josh Berry, piloting the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford, intentionally spun Carson Hocevar’s No.
The NASCAR Cup race in Mexico City was held three weeks ago, and yet people are still talking about it, including the way Carson Hocevar spun out Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. may have recently grabbed headlines for his run-in with Carson Hocevar, but when it comes to tallying trophies, his NASCAR Cup résumé remains modest.
Several NASCAR drivers, including Bubba Wallace and Kyle Busch, have consistently reported being calmer, composed, and happier after becoming fathers. For them, the transition has ushered in a deeper sense of composure and contentment.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. currently sits 24th in the 2025 NASCAR Cup series points table with just two top-10 finishes to his name. His performance comes with the newly formed Hyak Motorsports in the No.
After numerous dust ups this Cup Series season, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had a warning for one of his fellow NASCAR drivers ahead of Sunday's race at Pocono.
After spending the last three season as spotter for Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. and HYAK Motorsports (formerly JTG Daugherty Racing), Tab Boyd has been released from his post ahead of this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series event at Pocono Raceway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. sold his estate near Charlotte for $12.2 million, according to E.B. Solomont of the Wall Street Journal. The total amount is more than triple what the veteran NASCAR Cup Series driver paid for 12 years ago.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has been the talk of the NASCAR world the past few weeks due to his newfound rivalry with Carson Hocevar. That's not the only reason why he's trending on social media though. During the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, Hocevar sent Stenhouse for a spin on Lap 106 on Stage 2.
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season features Ricky Stenhouse Jr. competing with his same organization from the previous five seasons, but one that has been rebranded under a new identity: Hyak Motorsports.
At the end of Friday’s Chili Bowl qualifier, Ricky Stenhouse and Logan Seavey had a moment. Stenhouse ended up flipping Seavey’s car as he tried to “repay” some frustration.
Wrecks are an undeniable and unavoidable part of NASCAR racing, especially at tracks like Talladega that feature close-quarters pack racing. However, too much randomness devalues the sport's core objective of rewarding the drivers who perform the best.
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. isn't in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, but that didn't stop him from taking the fight to the championship contenders at the finish of Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. edged out Brad Keselowksi in NASCAR overtime at Talladega Superspeedway, winning the Cup Series' YellaWood 500 in a photo finish Sunday in Lincoln, Ala.
There's an old saying in auto racing: "short track, short on tempers." That statement was encapsulated during Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
To end his last-second run in the Chili Bowl, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is going to go through some alphabet soup if he wants that Golden Driller. Stenhouse Jr.
The checkered flag on the NASCAR Cup Series season has flown, and race fans must now wait until February of 2024 before the cars hit the track again. So from Daytona to Phoenix, let's take a look at some of the most memorable moments that 2023 gave us.