Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is a professional American stock car racing driver. He races in NASCAR Cup Series driving for JTG Daugherty Racing full-time. He drives the no.47 Chevy Camaro ZL1 for the team in the Cup Series. Stenhouse Jr. is a veteran driver of the Xfinity Series. He has claimed two championship titles in the Xfinity Series. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 2011 and 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series (later known as the Xfinity Series). He is best known for his victory in the biggest race of the NASCAR Cup Series. He won the Daytona 500 in 2023.

Richard Lynn Stenhouse Jr. is a native of Memphis, Tennessee in the United States. He was born on October 2, 1987 and is 36 years old as of July 2024. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the Rookie of the Year award in both Xfinity and Cup Series. He won the award in 2010 and 2013 respectively. Additionally, he has claimed victories in other important races in NASCAR. Stenhouse Jr. has also won the GEICO 500. He was the pole-sitter in the 2020 Daytona 500 race. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has been racing in NASCAR since 2009, ever since his debut in the Xfinity Series.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Early Life

Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s career began at the age of six. He started his racing career in the go-karting series. He progressed rapidly through the series. By the time he joined sprint car racing in 2003, Stenhouse Jr. had already acquired 47 wins and 90 podium finishes in karting. He became the Dirt Winged Sprint Car Series Rookie of the Year in 2003. Stenhouse claimed two Rookie of the Year honors in 2007. He placed 6th in the United States Auto Club sprint car series and 3rd in the midget series.

He made his NASCAR debut in 2009, driving a limited race schedule in the Xfinity Series. The next year he made his full-time debut in the series, driving for Roush Fenway Racing. Stenhouse Jr. claimed many top-10 finishes in the season but he was unable to win a race. He moved on to the Cup Series in 2013, driving full-time for Roush Fenway Racing.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Personal Life

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was born in Memphis, Tennessee and brought up in Olive Branch, Mississippi. He started racing from dirt cars making the transition to stock cars in 2008. Stenhouse Jr. has many hobbies. He likes playing golf, working out and listening to music.

He is also a fan of the football team, Ole Miss Rebels. He led the Rebels onto the field before the annual Egg Bowl game in 2014.

He even competed on the show, American Ninja Warrior in 2016, however he could not make it past the first round. Stenhouse Jr. worked as pit reporter in 2017 for Fox NASCAR. He joined in the Xfinity Series race at Pocono Raceway, working alongside Ryan Blaney and Erik Jones.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Family Background

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was born to Lisa and Ricky Stenhouse Sr. There is no public information available regarding his parents. However, Stenhouse Jr. has mentioned his mother’s role in his career in an interview with NBC. “You could say she’s seen more of my career than I have,” he said. “Yes, my mom really is my biggest fan. Literally. She has shown me unconditional love, well before I was a professional race car driver. And she’s never needed to tell me she is my biggest fan. It’s always been obvious.”

Stenhouse Jr’s father was suspended by NASCAR indefinitely, after he got involved in his son’s fight with Kyle Busch. His father jumped in between the drivers brawl after the All-Star Race, while Busch and Stenhouse Jr. were fighting about getting their cars wrecked.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Wife

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is married to Madyson Joye Goodfleisch. The couple has been married for 2 years since October 2022. Madyson hails from Asheville, Ohio. She graduated from Ohio State University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication. Madyson Goodfleisch works as Manager in Communications for the Drivers Advisory Council.

She is also a part of Slide Job Ranch which she managed with her husband, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Madyson has previously worked for Marty Snider and Associates as the Director of Partnerships. She was even a part of Richard Childress Racing for three years, serving as Manager of Partnership Marketing and Licenses.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Kids

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Madyson Goodflesich had their first child, Stetson Steele Stenhouse on July 4th, 2024.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Social Media

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is fairly active on his social media profiles. He has more than 125,000 followers on Instagram and more than 240,000 followers on Twitter. His social media details are as follows:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stenhousejr/?hl=en

Twitter:https://twitter.com/StenhouseJr?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Net Worth

As of August 2024, Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s net worth is approximately $30 million, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth. Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s net worth is calculated on the basis of his public assets and earnings. His primary source of income is his motorsports career in NASCAR. Stenhouse Jr. also owns a ranch and a racing team. He has earned his wealth through race winnings and sponsorship deals, endorsing various brands. Additionally, Stenhouse Jr. has won the highest paying race in the Cup Series schedule. He has won the 2023 Daytona 500.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Brand Ambassador

There are no official records about his sponsors and endorsements on his official website or from his team. Stenhouse Jr. dons the following sponsor’s names on his liveries and race suits- NOS, Goodyear, Kroger, Chevrolet, Irish Spring, Coca-Cola. Stenhouse Jr. often endorses his sponsors and brands on his social media profiles. Fifth Third Bank has signed a multi-year deal as his primary sponsor with JTG Daugherty Racing. Stenhouse Jr.’s primary sponsor Kroger is set to leave his team in 2025.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Investments

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. owns a sprint car racing team which goes by, Stenhouse Jr, / Marshall Racing. Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s team is sponsored by NOS energy drink. His team competes in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series. He also owns a ranch with wife, Madyson Goodfleisch.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Career Stats

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has been competing in NASCAR for more than 15 years. He has started 420 races over 14 years in the Cup Series. Stenhouse Jr. has also participated in the Xfinity Series, starting 110 races over 7 years. He has won two Xfinity Series championships in 2011-12. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. made his Cup Series Debut with Roush Fenway Racing in the 2013 Cup Series as a full-time driver.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. NASCAR Records

Carl Edwards and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. were involved in a bizarre racing incident in 2011 at the Iowa Speedway. Edwards rear-ended his teammate, Stenhouse Jr. who blew up his engine coming out of the Turn-4. Edwards’s crash into Stenhouse Jr. pushed him across the finish line for the win. However, Stenhouse Jr. has not created or broken any records in NASCAR, as of August 2024.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Race Wins/ Podium Finishes

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has won 3 races in Cup Series career and claimed 59 Top-10s as of July 2024. Stenhouse Jr. has won two of the most famous NASCAR races, i.e. the Daytona 500 and the GEICO 500. He has also won 8 races in the Xfinity Series and claimed 63 Top-10s. Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s first Cup Series victory came in 2017 at the GEICO 500.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Contract

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. extended his contract with JTG Daugherty Racing in 2024. He has been racing for the team since 2020 driving their no.47 Chevy Camaro ZL1. He previously drove for Roush Fenway Racing for 7 years from his debut until the 2019 season. Stenhouse Jr. reportedly has a salary of $3 million with JTG Daugherty Racing, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He spent his Xfinity Series career with Roush Fenway racing, winning twice with them.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Awards

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has won the Rookie of the Year Award in both Xfinity Series and the Cup Series.