Stephen Rhodes (racing driver)

When he made his debut in 2003, he became the first openly gay driver to compete in a NASCAR national touring series event.

[3] He co-owned Brown Bag Cafe and Matchbox Restaurant & Bar in Goldsboro with his now ex-husband, Andy Mitchell.

[2][3] In 2001, Rhodes moved up to the NASCAR Late Model Stock Division at Southern National Motorsports Park.

66 Dodge Ram for MLB Motorsports; on March 23, four days before his 19th birthday, Rhodes made his Truck Series debut in the Lucas Oil 250 at Mesa Marin Raceway, where he started 33rd and finished 30th.

[2][3] In July 2013, Rhodes stated that he was seeking to return to full-time competition in the renamed Camping World Truck Series in 2014.