Stenhouse returns to Central Iowa and ready for NASCAR Nationwide Series race May 20 (Video)

The 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series points champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. made an appearance in Central Iowa on Wednesday, meeting with various media at Pioneer Hi-Bred in Johnston. Stenhouse received a boost from his performances at Iowa Speedway in Newton last year, sweeping both Nationwide contests, en route to the championship.

Stenhouse has two wins this season with seven top-10 finishes and currently owns the points lead with the Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 set for Sunday, May 20 at Iowa Speedway in Newton.

The 24-year-old driver for Roush Fenway Racing talked about his history at Iowa Speedway. Although it has had its ups-and-downs, he has experience plenty of success at the 7/8-mile oval.

He also talked about the finish to the Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 where he blew a motor as he approached the final straight-away and then was pushed across the finish line by teammate Carl Edwards, who said he could avoid the crash, in one of the wildest finishes in Nationwide history.