# D. J. Kennington

Douglas James Kennington (born July 15, 1977) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Canada Series, driving the No. 17 Dodge Challenger for his own team DJK Racing. He won the 2010 and 2012 Canada Series championships. Kennington also previously competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 99 Toyota Supra for B. J. McLeod Motorsports, and part-time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Spire Motorsports. He is the son of Doug Kennington, a CASCAR driver and founder of St. Thomas Raceway Park.

## Racing career
### Monster Energy Cup Series

Kennington made his Sprint Cup Series debut at the 2016 Can-Am 500 at Phoenix in the No. 55 for Premium Motorsports, where he finished 35th. In 2017, he joined newly-formed Gaunt Brothers Racing to run the Daytona 500 in the No. 96 Toyota Camry. He qualified in 28th after racing his way in during the second Can-Am Duel qualifying race, but got collected in a 16-car crash on lap 129. He attempted to qualify again for the team at Talladega, but failed to do so. He ran the No. 15 Premium Motorsports at Daytona in July.
In 2018, Kennington returned to Gaunt Brothers Racing, with the team attempting a part-time schedule in the No. 96. At Bristol, Kennington, who is Canadian, ran a paint scheme in memoriam following the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. He finished 27th in the tribute car, with the hood being auctioned for charity. For the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan, Kennington drove the No. 7 for Premium Motorsports.
For the 2019 STP 500, Kennington joined Spire Motorsports' No. 77 Chevrolet.

### Xfinity Series

In 2007–2009 he ran the Nationwide Series part-time for MacDonald Motorsports in a Dodge Charger. He has over 30 starts but has never cracked the Top 10. His career best NASCAR Nationwide Series finish was an 11th-place finish driving for Rensi-Hamilton in the Del Monte Ford in the 2010 race in Montreal. Kennington has also raced for Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2011 Montreal event.

### Gander Outdoors Truck Series

In 2010, he ran some races with Rick Ware Racing and finished seventeenth in his first Camping World Truck Series start at Martinsville Speedway.
In 2013, Kennington returned to the Camping World Truck Series at Phoenix International Raceway, driving the No. 1 Chevrolet Silverado for Rick Ware Racing; he finished last after an early accident. Three years later, Kennington ran two Truck races for Premium Motorsports at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park and Martinsville Speedway, finishing 14th and 23rd, respectively. In 2017, he and Gaunt Brothers Racing contested the Truck race at Mosport in the No. 96 Toyota Tundra. He rejoined Premium Motorsports' No. 15 truck at Talladega where he finished 15th.
In August 2019, Kennington replaced a suspended Tyler Dippel in the No. 02 Young's Motorsports truck at Mosport.

### Pinty's Series

In 2007 he drove the No. 17 Castrol sponsored car in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. He won both the Barrie Speedway races and a pole, ending up second in the points. Kennington struggled in the 2008 season with no wins. In 2009, he won at Delaware Speedway from pole and had a solid season including the pole at Riverside International Speedway and won the season finale at Kawartha Speedway, lead to him finishing second in points. He started off the 2010 season by defending his win at Delaware and picking up the pole for that event. Kennington won the third race of the year after leading only the last lap passing both Kerry Micks and Scott Steckly en route to victory at Autodrome Saint-Eustache. At Motoplex Speedway he started on the pole and lead the majority of the race but lost to Scott Steckly in the last few laps. Kennington picked up his third win from the pole at Saskatoon but after problems in Montreal Kennington fell back in the points. He won at Barrie Speedway and Riverside Speedway, retaking the points lead. A pole and a third-place finish at the final race at Kawartha Speedway would clinch his first ever NASCAR Championship and a spot in the Toyota Showdown. He would finish second to Jason Bowles, the highest finish for anyone from the Canadian Tire Series. During the 2011 season Kennington won the events at Kawartha and Auto Clearing Speedway to finish Second in the Points standings. In the 2012 Canadian Tire season Kennington went to win a NASCAR touring record of 5 consecutive races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Delaware Speedway, Motoplex Speedway, Edmonton Indy and Auto Clearing Motor Speedway; he won seven total races during the season on his way to the 2012 series championship. At Jukasa Motor Speedway at the end of September 2018, Kennington claimed his first career win since 2013.

### CASCAR

Kennington made his debut in 1998 season, driving the No. 17 Castrol sponsored car for his own team. He ran full-time in CASCAR Super Series from 1998 season until 2006 season when NASCAR purchased CASCAR and created the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in 2007 season. Kennington had 7 wins, 38 Top 5, 60 Top 10 and 7 pole-positions in 83 races. Kennington best championship result was runner-up in 2002 season.

### Hooters Procup Series

In 2004 and 2005 he ran a partial schedule in the USAR Hooters Procup Series as an owner/driver for DJK Racing.

## Motorsports career results
### NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

#### Monster Energy Cup Series

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series results :
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | MENCC | Pts | Ref |
| 2016 | Premium Motorsports | 55 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | MAR | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | KAN | DOV | CLT | POC | MCH | SON | DAY | KEN | NHA | IND | POC | GLN | BRI | MCH | DAR | RCH | CHI | NHA | DOV | CLT | KAN | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO 35 | HOM | 60th | 0$^1$ | |
| 2017 | Gaunt Brothers Racing | 96 | Toyota | DAY 36 | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | MAR | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL DNQ | KAN | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | SON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 39th | 17 | |
| 2017 | Premium Motorsports | 15 | Toyota | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DAY 38 | KEN | NHA | IND | POC | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | CHI | NHA | DOV | CLT | | | | | | | | | | 39th | 17 |
| 2017 | Premium Motorsports | 55 | Toyota | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TAL 33 | KAN | MAR | TEX | | | | 39th | 17 |
| 2017 | Premium Motorsports | 15 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PHO 26 | HOM | 39th | 17 | |
| 2018 | Gaunt Brothers Racing | 96 | Toyota | DAY 24 | ATL | LVS | PHO 31 | CAL | MAR 28 | TEX | BRI 27 | RCH | TAL 20 | DOV | KAN | CLT | POC | | | | DAY 13 | KEN | NHA | POC | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | IND | LVS | RCH | CLT | DOV | | | MAR 27 | TEX | | | 53rd | 0$^1$ | |
| 2018 | Premium Motorsports | 7 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MCH 34 | SON | CHI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TAL 34 | KAN | | | PHO 27 | HOM | 53rd | 0$^1$ | |
| 2019 | Spire Motorsports | 77 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | MAR 32 | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | DOV | KAN | CLT | POC | MCH | SON | CHI | DAY | KEN | NHA | POC | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | IND | LVS | RCH | CLT | DOV | TAL | KAN | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | 62nd | 0$^1$ | |

##### Daytona 500

| Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
| 2017 | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota | 28 | 36 |
| 2018 | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota | 30 | 24 |

#### Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results :
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | NXSC | Pts | Ref |
| 2006 | MacDonald Motorsports | 72 | Chevy | DAY | CAL | MXC | LVS | ATL | BRI | TEX | NSH | PHO | TAL | RCH | DAR | CLT | DOV | NSH | KEN | MLW | DAY | CHI | NHA | MAR | GTY | IRP | GLN | MCH | BRI DNQ | CAL | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | | | | | 121st | 82 | |
| 2006 | MacDonald Motorsports | 72 | Dodge | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MEM 27 | TEX | PHO DNQ | HOM DNQ | 121st | 82 | |
| 2007 | MacDonald Motorsports | 72 | Dodge | DAY | CAL | MXC | LVS | ATL | BRI | NSH | TEX | PHO 27 | TAL | RCH 39 | DAR | CLT | DOV 23 | NSH | KEN | MLW 26 | NHA | DAY | CHI | GTY | IRP 25 | CGV 37 | GLN | MCH | BRI 30 | CAL | RCH 36 | DOV | KAN 29 | CLT DNQ | MEM 43 | TEX DNQ | PHO 43 | HOM DNQ | 56th | 719 | |
| 2008 | MacDonald Motorsports | 81 | Dodge | DAY 33 | CAL 26 | LVS 29 | ATL 34 | BRI 34 | NSH 34 | TEX 30 | PHO 26 | MXC 25 | TAL 26 | RCH 27 | DAR 20 | CLT | DOV | NSH 23 | KEN 26 | MLW 24 | NHA | DAY 29 | CHI 31 | GTY | IRP | CGV 27 | GLN | MCH 29 | BRI 29 | CAL | RCH 27 | DOV | KAN | CLT 25 | MEM 20 | TEX 31 | PHO 22 | HOM 26 | 24th | 2099 | |
| 2009 | MacDonald Motorsports | 81 | Dodge | DAY 17 | CAL 24 | LVS 33 | BRI | TEX | NSH | PHO 23 | TAL 19 | RCH 24 | DAR | CLT | DOV | NSH | KEN | MLW | NHA | DAY | CHI | GTY | IRP | IOW | GLN | MCH | BRI | | | | | | | | | | | | 66th | 625 | |
| 2009 | Specialty Racing | 61 | Ford | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | CGV 32 | ATL | RCH | DOV | KAN | CAL | CLT | MEM | TEX | PHO | HOM | 66th | 625 | |
| 2010 | Team Rensi Motorsports | 24 | Ford | DAY | CAL | LVS | BRI | NSH | PHO | TEX | TAL | RCH | DAR | DOV | CLT | NSH | KEN | ROA | NHA | DAY | CHI | GTY | IRP | IOW | GLN | MCH | BRI | CGV 11 | ATL | RCH | DOV | KAN | CAL | CLT | GTY | TEX | PHO | HOM | 103rd | 130 | |
| 2011 | Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing | 13 | Dodge | DAY | PHO | LVS | BRI | CAL | TEX | TAL | NSH | RCH | DAR | DOV | IOW | CLT | CHI | MCH | ROA | DAY | KEN | NHA | NSH | IRP | IOW | GLN | CGV 40 | BRI | ATL | RCH | CHI | DOV | KAN | CLT | TEX | | | | 75th | 15 | |
| 2011 | MacDonald Motorsports | 80 | Dodge | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PHO 33 | HOM | | 75th | 15 | |
| 2016 | MBM Motorsports | 13 | Dodge | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO 36 | CAL | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | DOV | CLT | POC | MCH | IOW | DAY | KEN | NHA | IND | IOW | GLN | MOH | BRI | ROA | DAR | RCH | CHI | KEN | DOV | CLT | KAN | TEX | | | | | 69th | 16 | |
| 2016 | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | 15 | Ford | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PHO 30 | HOM | | | | 69th | 16 |
| 2019 | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | 99 | Toyota | DAY 33 | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | DOV | CLT | POC | MCH | IOW | CHI | DAY | KEN | NHA | IOW | GLN | MOH | BRI | ROA | DAR | IND | LVS | RCH | CLT | DOV | KAN | TEX | PHO | HOM | | | 102nd | 0$^1$ | |

#### Gander Outdoors Truck Series

NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series results :
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | NGOTC | Pts | Ref |
| 2010 | Rick Ware Racing | 6 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | MAR 17 | NSH | KAN | DOV | CLT | TEX | MCH | IOW | GTY | IRP | POC | NSH | DAR | BRI | CHI | KEN | NHA | LVS | MAR | TAL | TEX | PHO | HOM | 93rd | 112 | |
| 2013 | Rick Ware Racing | 1 | Chevy | DAY | MAR | CAR | KAN | CLT | DOV | TEX | KEN | IOW | ELD | POC | MCH | BRI | MSP | IOW | CHI | LVS | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO 35 | | | | | 61st | 26 | |
| 2013 | Rick Ware Racing | 84 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | HOM 26 | | | | | | 61st | 26 |
| 2016 | Premium Motorsports | 49 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | MAR | KAN | DOV | CLT | TEX | IOW | GTW | KEN | ELD | POC | BRI | MCH | MSP 14 | CHI | NHA | LVS | TAL | MAR 23 | TEX | PHO | HOM | | | 93rd | 0$^1$ | |
| 2017 | Gaunt Brothers Racing | 96 | Toyota | DAY | ATL | MAR | KAN | CLT | DOV | TEX | GTW | IOW | KEN | ELD | POC | MCH | BRI | MSP 14 | CHI | NHA | LVS | | | | | | | | 88th | 0$^1$ | |
| 2017 | Premium Motorsports | 15 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TAL 15 | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | | | | 88th | 0$^1$ | |
| 2018 | Premium Motorsports | 49 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | MAR | DOV | KAN | CLT | TEX | IOW | GTW | CHI | KEN | ELD | POC | MCH | BRI | MSP 12 | LVS | TAL | MAR 25 | TEX | PHO 21 | HOM 26 | | | 40th | 65 | |
| 2019 | Young's Motorsports | 02 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | MAR | TEX | DOV | KAN | CLT | TEX | IOW | GTW | CHI | KEN | POC | ELD | MCH | BRI | MSP 15 | LVS | TAL | MAR | PHO | HOM | | | 72nd | 23 | |

#### Busch North Series

NASCAR Busch North Series results :
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | NBNSC | Pts | Ref |
| 1999 | Info not available | Info not available | Info not available | LEE | RPS DNQ | NHA | TMP | NZH | HOL | BEE | JEN | GLN | STA | NHA | NZH | STA | NHA | GLN | EPP | THU | BEE | NHA | LRP | N/A | - | |

#### K&N Pro Series West

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results :
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | NKNPSWC | Pts |
| 2011 | Bill McAnally Racing | 12 | Toyota | PHO 10 | AAS | MMP | IOW | LVS | SON | IRW | EVG | PIR | CNS | MRP | SPO | AAS | | | 48th | 264 |
| 2011 | Bill McAnally Racing | 81 | Toyota | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PHO 11 | | 48th | 264 |
| 2012 | Bill McAnally Racing | 81 | Toyota | PHO 10 | LHC | MMP | S99 | IOW | BIR | LVS | SON | EVG | CNS | IOW | PIR | SMP | AAS | PHO | 62nd | 34 |
| 2013 | Bill McAnally Racing | 81 | Toyota | PHO 7 | S99 | BIR | IOW | L44 | SON | CNS | IOW | EVG | SPO | MMP | SMP | AAS | KCR | | 44th | 55 |
| 2013 | Dwight Kennedy | 81 | Dodge | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PHO 26 | 44th | 55 |
| 2014 | Dwight Kennedy | 81 | Dodge | PHO 5 | IRW | S99 | IOW | KCR | SON | SLS | CNS | IOW | EVG | KCR | MMP | AAS | PHO 7 | | 31st | 76 |
| 2015 | Dwight Kennedy | 81 | Toyota | KCR | IRW | TUS | IOW | SHA | SON | SLS | IOW | EVG | CNS | MER | AAS | PHO 9 | | | 49th | 35 |

#### Whelen Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results :
| Year | Car owner | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | NWMTC | Pts | Ref |
| 2011 | Ron Sheridan | 17 | Dodge | TMP | STA | STA | MND | TMP | NHA | RIV | STA | NHA | BRI | DEL 8 | TMP | LRP | NHA | STA | TMP | 42nd | 142 | |

#### Pinty's Series

NASCAR Pinty's Series results :
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | NPSC | Pts | Ref |
| 2007 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | HAM 25 | MSP 5 | BAR 1* | MPS 5 | EDM 4 | CGV 4 | MSP 10 | CTR 12 | HAM 3 | BAR 1 | RIS 3 | KWA 25 | | 2nd | 1793 | |
| 2008 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | HAM 22 | MSP 2 | BAR 3 | ASE 2 | MPS 5 | EDM 5 | CGV 4 | MSP 3 | CTR 4 | HAM 10 | BAR 7 | RIS 21 | KWA 2 | 3rd | 1972 | |
| 2009 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | ASE 16 | DEL 1* | MSP 4 | ASE 2 | MPS 4 | EDM 16 | SAS 3 | MSP 3* | CTR 3 | CGV 4 | BAR 10 | RIS 18 | KWA 1 | 2nd | 2023 | |
| 2010 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | DEL 1* | MSP 6 | ASE 1 | TOR 3 | EDM 15 | MPS 2* | SAS 1* | CTR 4 | MSP 6 | CGV 28 | BAR 1 | RIS 1* | KWA 3 | 1st | 2117 | |
| 2011 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | MSP 5 | ICAR 20 | DEL 3 | MSP 1 | TOR 5 | MPS 2* | SAS 2* | CTR 9 | CGV 18 | BAR 7 | RIS 4 | KWA 1* | | 2nd | 1881 | |
| 2012 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | MSP 2 | ICAR 5 | MSP 1* | DEL 1* | MPS 1* | EDM 1 | SAS 1 | CTR 5 | CGV 5 | BAR 21 | RIS 1* | KWA 1 | | 1st | 517 | |
| 2013 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | MSP 4 | DEL 4 | MSP 10 | ICAR 6 | MPS 9 | SAS 4 | ASE 16 | CTR 1 | RIS 2 | MSP 4 | BAR 2 | KWA 4 | | 2nd | 471 | |
| 2014 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | MSP 5 | ACD 7 | ICAR 12 | EIR 5 | SAS 8 | ASE 9 | CTR 18 | RIS 3 | MSP 7 | BAR 3 | KWA 5 | | | 3rd | 402 | |
| 2015 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | MSP 4 | ACD 3 | SSS 16 | ICAR 9 | EIR 4 | SAS 16 | ASE 5 | CTR 7 | RIS 16 | MSP 4 | KWA 3 | | | 7th | 382 | |
| 2016 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | MSP 3 | SSS 6 | ACD 10 | ICAR 4 | TOR 25 | EIR 10 | SAS 6 | CTR 9 | RIS 8 | MSP 8 | ASE 2* | KWA 4 | | 6th | 438 | |
| 2017 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | MSP 17 | DEL 3 | ACD 4 | ICAR 8 | TOR 6 | SAS 2 | SAS 2* | EIR 6 | CTR 8 | RIS 3 | MSP 9 | ASE 7 | JUK 17 | 5th | 486 | |
| 2018 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | MSP 4 | JUK 6 | ACD 5 | TOR 8 | SAS 5 | SAS 5 | EIR 5 | CTR 6 | RIS 3 | MSP 6 | ASE 7 | NHA 5 | JUK 1* | 3rd | 511 | |
| 2019 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | MSP 8 | JUK 8 | CHA 12 | TOR 9 | WYA 16 | WYA 2 | EDM 10 | TRO 5 | RIV 2 | MOS 7 | STE 6 | NHA 3 | JUK 8 | 5th | 480 | |
| 2020 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | SUN 4 | SUN 6 | FLA 5 | FLA 4 | JUK 4 | JUK 1* | | | | | | | | 3rd | 247 | |
| 2021 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | SUN 17 | SUN 2 | CTR 6 | ICAR 6 | MSP 6 | MSP 24 | FLA 2 | DEL 1 | DEL 1 | DEL 5 | | | | 3rd | 378 | |
| 2022 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | SUN 11 | MSP 11 | ACD 3 | AVE 3 | TOR 11 | EDM 7 | SAS 1 | SAS 6 | CTR 2 | OSK 6 | ICAR 12 | MSP 7 | DEL 5 | 3rd | 494 | |
| 2023 | DJK Racing | 17 | Dodge | SUN | MSP | ACD | AVE | TOR | EDM | SAS | SAS | CTR | OSK | ICAR | MSP | DEL | -* | -* | -* |
$^*$ Season still in progress $^1$ Ineligible for series points

## Gallery

* Kennington's 2010 Nationwide car at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
* Kennington's 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series championship car
* Autodrome Chaudière in 2015