After coming from an incredible turn-around season ending with the Nationwide Championship, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is ready to do it all over again in 2012. The 24-year-old Mississippian has taken great strides to get were he is today. 2010 was a rough season for Stenhouse. He continuously wrecked equipment and could not stay consistent. He was even parked by Jack Roush for a few races. With his job in danger Ricky Stenhouse Jr. knew he needed to step up his game in 2011. Obviously being in the top notch equipment is a privilege.
In 2011 he did exactly that, winning 2 races at Iowa and finishing the season in a head-to-head battle with veteran driver Elliott Sadler. After his championship win he needed to look ahead for 2012. Earning a spot in the No. 6 Ford in the Daytona 500 (his first) will start his season off on a positive note.
Ricky will definitely be a full-time contender in the Nationwide series and could possibly win the championship again. Coming into the season as a champion will boost his confidence to repeat it. Another factor is Carl Edwards. He will not compete in Nationwide this season and won a majority of the 2011 races. For Ricky, and all other Nationwide drivers, Carl's absence will leave more opportunity for winning races. The Cup guys tend to hog all the spotlight in Nationwide. So, with Roush equipment, extreme talent and one less Cup driver to worry about Ricky will, without a doubt, have another great season and possibly another championship to write in the record books.
Awesome!
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