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Newsweek
14 hours ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
NASCAR Cup Series Driver Sells Mansion for 3 Times Its Cost in $12.2M Deal
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has sold his 9,100 square foot estate in Mooresville, North Carolina, for an impressive $12.2 million, which is nearly three times the amount he paid for it in 2013. Stenhouse Jr. has been making news lately, especially after his second clash with Carson Hocevar in Mexico. The Hyak Motorsports driver threatened Hocevar for making contact during the race. However, things appear to be going smoothly for Stenhouse Jr. off the race track. The Wall Street Journal broke the news of Stenhouse Jr.'s real estate sale near Lake Norman, an area where several NASCAR drivers reside due to the close proximity to Charlotte Motor Speedway. Before Stenhouse Jr., the property was owned by NASCAR drivers Ernie Irvan and Joe Nemechek. Daniel Suarez, driver of the #99 Telcel Chevrolet, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Fun Pops Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on June 15,... Daniel Suarez, driver of the #99 Telcel Chevrolet, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Fun Pops Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on June 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. MoreAfter making the purchase in 2013 for $3.8 million, Stenhouse Jr. and his family made changes to the property's backyard, adding two swimming pools and a cabana. However, with the property already sold, it is reported that Stenhouse Jr. and his wife, Madyson Stenhouse, have purchased land next to the previously owned property, spanning 160 acres, where they plan to build a house. The reason for the real estate sale is not known, but it is noteworthy that the property was offered for sale in 2022 for $15.995 million. According to Josh Tucker of Corcoran HM Properties, a buyer made a strong offer for cash that was difficult for the Stenhouses to refuse. The buyer's identity remains hidden, but it is confirmed that he is not a NASCAR driver. Speaking of Lake Norman, NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr.'s private European-style home has been on sale in the same area for $7.5 million. The approximately 14,000 square foot property sits on a 4.82-acre land parcel. Listed on Zillow, the property features 5 bedrooms and 9 baths. There's also plenty of space for parking cars and a garage to work on them. Not to forget a gym, theater, custom bar, and game area, or the infinity pool and a private dock with a boat lift outside. Newsweek Sports reported the listing, which stated: "Home to NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr., this private European-style estate on Lake Norman offers over 14,000 sq ft of luxury living on almost 5 gated, waterfront acres. A tree-lined drive leads to a stunning main house, carriage house with guest apartment, and expansive workshop/garage. "The main home features a grand living room with soaring ceilings and lake views, a chef's kitchen, formal dining, and a main-level primary suite with a spa bath and 2-story closet. Upstairs offers en-suite guest rooms and a second office with a loft. The finished basement includes a custom bar, theater, gym, and game area. Outside, enjoy a resort-style infinity pool, waterfall, fire pit, and private dock with boat lift. "A detached garage with finished space above adds even more flexibility. This home is perfect for a car enthusiast, with ample amount of garage spaces and workshop. An entertainer's dream and rare waterfront offering—experience luxury lake living with a championship pedigree."
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Stenhouse Jr. Escalates Tensions With Hocevar in Mexico: 'Gonna Beat Your A**'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. walked up to Carson Hocevar's car after the Mexico City Cup Series race and threatened him for allegedly driving into him for the second time. The incident occurred weeks after Hocevar crashed into Stenhouse Jr. at Nashville Superspeedway. Stenhouse Jr. was furious that Hocevar made contact again in Mexico, marking a second incident between the two drivers in the same month. The Hyak Motorsports driver walked up to Hocevar's car after the race and said: "I'm going to beat your a**. You're a lap down. You got nothing to do. Why did you run right into me? Second time." The Stenhouse - Hocevar discussion with background noise reduction — nascarman (@nascarman_rr) June 15, 2025 He added before walking away: "I'm going to beat your a** when we get back to the States." Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Fun Pops Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Fun Pops Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2025 in Kansas City, to FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass, Hocevar admitted it was his fault and explained his side of the story. He said: "I know he was very mad, and I was very apologetic. I just got left and in the marbles and slid a lot longer than I expected. Obviously, No. 1, that's not somebody I would ever want to hit again. But No. 2, I wasn't racing anything. I was just logging laps, just trying to wait on a yellow and maybe see if we can put our day back together. "I just hit a curb wrong and got in the marbles and slid all the way through the corner. I tried to turn left and avoid him. But just a really, really sloppy day by me. And then that was another incident of the day that was really just sloppy." What Carson Hocevar said about the Ricky Stenhouse Jr. incident. — Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) June 15, 2025 Stenhouse Jr. called it a dumb move by Hocevar. He told Bob Pockrass: "I told him on the phone [after Nashville], if it happens again, we're going to have issues. And then that one was even worse because he's a lap down. He's racing nobody. "I was working on the 34 [of Todd Gilliland] trying to work my way forward. The tire attrition was pretty difficult coming down to the end of it. And just from two, three [lengths] back, he just ran right in the back of us. A really dumb move, two out of three weeks on me now." Carson Hocevar locks up and he sends Ricky Stenhouse Jr into a spin.@AlwaysRaceDay — Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) June 15, 2025 The race in Nashville early this month saw Stenhouse Jr. lose several positions after he was hit by Carson from behind, causing him to hit the wall at high speed. Stenhouse Jr. hinted back then that a payback was coming for Carson. Newsweek Sports reported: "A lap or two before, he [Hocevar] tried to dive in there from about 10 car lengths back and then that time, I just opened my entry a little bit and he over-charged the corner and drilled us in the rear bumper. "I'd say it's not out of the norm from him, but I definitely wasn't expecting that at that point of the race. It's just a bummer for us." He added: "Bummed our day ended like that. Definitely will have something to do about it at one point."
