Stephen Rhodes

Stephen Rhodes is a professional stock car driver. Rhodes began his racing career at eight years old in 1992. Rhodes got his start in go-kart racing where he competed on dirt tracks before he switched to racing on asphalt-surfaced tracks. In 1997, Rhodes was named 1997 Champ Star Division Champion. In 2000, Rhodes was the 2000 Four-Cylinder Stock Division Champion. Rhodes moved to NASCAR Late Model Stock Division at Southern National Raceway Park in 2001. Two years later, Rhodes competed in two Craftsman Truck Series races. Four days before his 19th birthday, Rhodes made his Truck Series debut in the Lucas Oil 250. In 2013, Rhodes announced that he was looking to return to full-time competition. Rhodes was the first openly gay driver to compete in NASCAR’s national touring series and he came out at 17 years old before he made his NASCAR Truck Series Debut. Rhodes co-owns Brown Bag Café and Matchbox Restaurant & Bar with his husband in Goldsboro.