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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Says He Was ‘Born Right Into’ Racing

Born to a sprint car racer, Stenhouse Jr. took naturally to racing. From BMX bikes at 3 to sprint cars by 15, his rise felt inevitable. “Dad couldn’t afford microsprints, so we waited,” he recalled. His patience paid off when Tony Stewart noticed his talent, signing him to his USAC team, from where Stenhouse's talent eventually carried him to Cup.