D. J. Kennington facts for kids
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Kennington at Martinsville Speedway in 2018
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| Born | Douglas James Kennington July 15, 1977 St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
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| Achievements | 2010, 2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Champion | ||||||
| Awards | 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Most Popular Driver | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 16 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| 2019 position | 62nd | ||||||
| Best finish | 39th (2017) | ||||||
| First race | 2016 Can-Am 500 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 2019 STP 500 (Martinsville) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 51 races run over 8 years | |||||||
| 2019 position | 102nd | ||||||
| Best finish | 24th (2008) | ||||||
| First race | 2006 Sam's Town 250 (Memphis) | ||||||
| Last race | 2019 NASCAR Racing Experience 300 (Daytona) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series career | |||||||
| 12 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| 2019 position | 72nd | ||||||
| Best finish | 40th (2018) | ||||||
| First race | 2010 Kroger 250 (Martinsville) | ||||||
| Last race | 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 250 (Mosport) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Pinty's Series career | |||||||
| 220 races run over 19 years | |||||||
| Car no., team | No. 17 (DJK Racing) | ||||||
| 2024 position | 4th | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st (2010, 2012) | ||||||
| First race | 2007 Dodge Dealers 200 (Cayuga) | ||||||
| Last race | 2020 Pinty's 125 (Jukasa) | ||||||
| First win | 2007 Mopar 300 (Barrie) | ||||||
| Last win | 2025 NASCAR Canada 300 (Riverside) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of July 18, 2025. | |||||||
Douglas James Kennington (born July 15, 1977) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He races full-time in the NASCAR Canada Series for his own team, DJK Racing. He drives the No. 17 Dodge Challenger. Kennington won the Canada Series championships in 2010 and 2012. He also raced part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. His father, Doug Kennington, was also a race car driver and started St. Thomas Raceway Park.
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D. J. Kennington's Racing Journey
Racing in Top NASCAR Series
Kennington made his first start in the Sprint Cup Series in 2016. He raced at Phoenix and finished 35th. In 2017, he joined a new team, Gaunt Brothers Racing, for the Daytona 500. He qualified well but was caught in a big crash during the race.
In 2018, Kennington returned to Gaunt Brothers Racing. At the Bristol race, he used a special paint scheme to honor the Humboldt Broncos bus crash victims. He finished 27th, and the hood of his car was later sold to raise money for charity. In 2019, he raced for Spire Motorsports.
Kennington also competed in the Nationwide Series (now Xfinity Series) for several years. He had over 30 starts in this series. His best finish was 11th place in a race in Montreal in 2010. He also raced in the Camping World Truck Series (now Gander Outdoors Truck Series). In 2010, he finished 17th in his first Truck Series race at Martinsville. He continued to race in this series occasionally, with a best finish of 12th in 2018 at Mosport.
Success in the Pinty's Series
Kennington has had great success in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, now known as the Pinty's Series. In 2007, he won two races and finished second in the championship points. He continued to be a top contender, finishing second again in 2009.
The year 2010 was a big one for Kennington. He won five races, including a thrilling victory at Autodrome Saint-Eustache where he passed two drivers on the last lap. He also earned several pole positions, meaning he started the race from the very front. His strong performance led him to win his first NASCAR championship.
In 2012, Kennington had an amazing season, winning a record five races in a row! He won a total of seven races that year, which helped him secure his second series championship. After a few years without a win, he returned to victory lane at Jukasa Motor Speedway in 2018. He has continued to be a strong competitor in the series, winning races in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Early Racing Days
Before joining NASCAR, Kennington raced in the CASCAR Super Series. He started in 1998 and raced full-time until 2006. During his time in CASCAR, he won 7 races and finished in the top 5 many times. His best championship finish was second place in 2002. He also raced part-time in the USAR Hooters Procup Series in 2004 and 2005.
Images for kids
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Kennington's 2010 Nationwide car at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
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Kennington's 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series championship car
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Autodrome Chaudière in 2015
