History of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in Timeline

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is a professional stock car racing driver currently competing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series for Hyak Motorsports. He achieved significant success early in his career, earning the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year award and winning consecutive Nationwide Series championships in 2011 and 2012. In 2013, he was named NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year. A highlight of his career is winning the prestigious 2023 Daytona 500.

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Full Timeline

1982: 1982 Champion

J. Ingram was the champion in 1982.

1983: 1983 Champion

S. Ard was the champion in 1983.

1984: 1984 Champion

S. Ard was the champion in 1984.

1985: 1985 Champion

J. Ingram was the champion in 1985.

1986: 1986 Champion

L. Pearson was the champion in 1986.

1987: 1987 Champion

L. Pearson was the champion in 1987.

1988: 1988 Champion

T. Ellis was the champion in 1988.

1989: 1989 Champion

R. Moroso was the champion in 1989.

1990: 1990 Champion

C. Bown was the champion in 1990.

1991: 1991 Champion

B. Labonte was the champion in 1991.

1992: 1992 Champion

J. Nemechek was the champion in 1992.

1993: 1993 Champion

S. Grissom was the champion in 1993.

1994: 1994 Champion

D. Green was the champion in 1994.

1995: 1995 Champion

J. Benson Jr. was the champion in 1995.

1996: 1996 Champion

R. LaJoie was the champion in 1996.

1997: Lake Speed's last full-time schedule

In 1997, Lake Speed was the last Mississippian driver to attempt a full-time schedule before Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

1997: 1997 Champion

R. LaJoie was the champion in 1997.

1998: 1998 Champion

D. Earnhardt Jr. was the champion in 1998.

1999: 1999 Champion

D. Earnhardt Jr. was the champion in 1999.

2000: 2000 Champion

J. Green was the champion in 2000.

2001: 2001 Champion

K. Harvick was the champion in 2001.

2002: 2002 Champion

G. Biffle was the champion in 2002.

2003: 2003 Champion

B. Vickers was the champion in 2003.

2004: 2004 Champion

M. Truex Jr. was the champion in 2004.

2005: 2005 Champion

M. Truex Jr. was the champion in 2005.

2006: 2006 Champion

K. Harvick was the champion in 2006.

2007: 2007 Champion

C. Edwards was the champion in 2007.

2008: 2008 Champion

C. Bowyer was the champion in 2008.

2008: Transition to Stock Cars

In 2008, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. transitioned from dirt racing to stock cars.

2009: 2009 Champion

Ky. Busch was the champion in 2009.

2010: 2010 Champion

B. Keselowski was the champion in 2010.

2011: 2011 Champion

R. Stenhouse Jr. was the champion in 2011.

November 2012: Relationship with Danica Patrick

In November 2012, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. began a relationship with Danica Patrick.

2012: 2012 Champion

R. Stenhouse Jr. was the champion in 2012.

2013: 2013 Champion

A. Dillon was the champion in 2013.

2014: 2014 Champion

C. Elliott was the champion in 2014.

2014: Led Ole Miss Rebels onto the field

In 2014, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., an Ole Miss Rebels football fan, led the Rebels onto the field before the annual Egg Bowl game versus in-state rival Mississippi State.

2015: 2015 Champion

C. Buescher was the champion in 2015.

2016: 2016 Champion

D. Suárez was the champion in 2016.

2016: Competed on American Ninja Warrior

In 2016, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. competed on the show American Ninja Warrior, which first aired on June 13; he did not make it past the second obstacle.

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May 2017: First NASCAR Cup Series Win

In May 2017, after his first NASCAR Cup Series win at Talladega, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. became one of only eight drivers to have won in the NASCAR Cup Series as well as in the USAC Silver Crown, National Sprint Car, and National Midget series, joining Mario Andretti, A. J. Foyt, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Larson, Ryan Newman, Ken Schrader, and Tony Stewart.

June 2017: Pit Reporter for Fox NASCAR Broadcast

In June 2017, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was a pit reporter for the Fox NASCAR broadcast of the Xfinity Series race at Pocono Raceway as part of a Cup drivers-only coverage, working alongside Erik Jones and Ryan Blaney.