DJ Kennington

Nationwide Series

D.J. Kennington, at the age of 16 years, was the youngest rookie in the 1994 CASCAR Super Series. He entered the season with the goal of finishing every race, and actually never finished worse than fifteenth. D.J. turned 16 on July 15, 1993, and made his driving debut the following night at Delaware Speedway, winning the first race he entered.

During his first full season, D.J. competed in the CASCAR Late Model Division at Delaware Speedway, as well as the CASCAR Eastern and National Series. He won his first Delaware feature one week after turning 17, finished sixth overall in the final points standings, and was awarded Rookie of the Year.

Among the many awards D.J. is proud of are the Sandy Harrison Media Award for his outstanding co-operation and professional conduct with the motor sports media, and the Performance Racing News Reader's Choice Award for up-and-coming stock car racer of the year.

In 1995 D.J. was named Most Improved Driver in the Eastern Series Circuit, and Sports Person of the Year on the National Series. 1996 was the most successful year with D.J. winning the Castrol Cup Hard Charger Award (awarded for passing the most cars in the televised races), his first Super Series Race Victory and capturing the Delaware Points Championship (coming from third to first on the final day of racing). He attributes his success in 1995 to the hard work of his crew, the engines built by Doug Kennington, and an impressive race shop for the crew to work in year-round. Despite his youth, D.J. has quickly established himself as a legitimate contender and has earned the respect and support of many veteran drivers.

Among the many awards D.J. is proud of are the Sandy Harrison Media Award for his outstanding cooperation and professional conduct with the motor sports media, and the Performance Racing News Reader's Choice Award for up-and-coming stock car racer of the year.

In 1998 D.J. finished third in the Eastern Super Series setting two poles, one in Cayuga and one in Edmonton - along with the track record. He won the Quebec Sportsman Series Championship setting five of the six poles and won the 300 lap Sportman final in St. Eustache.

Career Stats *1995 CASCAR Eastern Most Improved Driver *1995 CASCAR National Sports Person-of-the-Year *1996 Castrol Cup Hard Charger Award *1996 First CASCAR Super Series feature win at Ottawa *1996 CASCAR Sportsman Delaware Championship *Sandy Harrison Media Award 2000 Highlights *Eighth Eastern Points *Seventh National Points *Finished Third in Calgary National Race *Won CARI ALL 300 Sportsman Race at St. Eustache *Two Pole Positions *Top Mopar Driver in Eastern National Series