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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. through the years

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., born Oct. 2, 1987 in Olive Branch, Miss., made his fulltime NASCAR Cup Series debut in 2013 after winning two Xfinity Series championships.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., born Oct. 2, 1987 in Olive Branch, Miss., made his fulltime NASCAR Cup Series debut in 2013 after winning two Xfinity Series championships.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates with girlfriend Danica Patrick after winning the 2017 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates with girlfriend Danica Patrick after winning the 2017 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. jumps from his No. 17 Ford after scoring his first win at Daytona International Speedway on July 1, 2017.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. jumps from his No. 17 Ford after scoring his first win at Daytona International Speedway on July 1, 2017.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates in victory lane after winning the 2017 GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates in victory lane after winning the 2017 GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won his first pole since 2013 and the second of his career on May 6, 2017, at Talladega Superspeedway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won his first pole since 2013 and the second of his career on May 6, 2017, at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., right, talks to members of his Roush Fenway Racing team in their hauler at Phoenix Raceway on March 18, 2017.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., right, talks to members of his Roush Fenway Racing team in their hauler at Phoenix Raceway on March 18, 2017.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., left, stands with team owner Jack Roush, center, and teammate Trevor Bayne during the 2016 Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., left, stands with team owner Jack Roush, center, and teammate Trevor Bayne during the 2016 Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. steers his No. 17 Ford Fusion through the road course at Watkins Glen International  during the 2015 NASCAR Cup Series race.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. steers his No. 17 Ford Fusion through the road course at Watkins Glen International during the 2015 NASCAR Cup Series race.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Danica Patrick, shown here at Martinsville Speedway, confirmed they were dating at the beginning of the 2013 season.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Danica Patrick, shown here at Martinsville Speedway, confirmed they were dating at the beginning of the 2013 season.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won his second consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series (then called Nationwide Series) title in 2012.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won his second consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series (then called Nationwide Series) title in 2012.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates at Homestead-Miami Speedway after winning the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates at Homestead-Miami Speedway after winning the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship.
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