Ben Kennedy (NASCAR)#Ben Kennedy Racing
{{short description|American racing driver and businessman}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ben Kennedy
| image = Ben Kennedy Road America 2017.jpg
| caption = Kennedy at Road America in 2017
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|12|26}}
| birth_place = Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
| office = Executive Vice President NASCAR
Chief Venue & Racing Innovations Officer
| term_start = March 10, 2022
| term_end =
| successor = Incumbent
| occupation = NASCAR executive;
Auto racing driver;
ARCA Menards Series East team owner
| relatives = Bill France Sr. (great grandfather)
Bill France Jr. (grandfather)
Jim France (great uncle)
Brian France (uncle)
| father = Dr. Bruce Kennedy
| mother = Lesa Kennedy
| education = University of Florida (BA)
| module = {{Infobox NASCAR driver|embed=yes
| Total_Busch_Races = 17
| Years_In_Busch = 2
| Busch_Car_Team =
| Prev_Busch_Pos = 23rd
| Prev_Busch_Year = 2017
| Best_Busch_Pos = 23rd (2017)
| First_Busch_Race = 2016 American Ethanol E15 250 (Iowa)
| Last_Busch_Race = 2017 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead)
| First_Busch_Win =
| Last_Busch_Win =
| Busch_Wins = 0
| Busch_Top_Tens = 3
| Busch_Poles = 0
| Total_Truck_Races = 73
| Years_In_Truck = 4
| Truck_Car_Team =
| Prev_Truck_Pos = 7th
| Prev_Truck_Year = 2016
| Best_Truck_Pos = 7th (2016)
| First_Truck_Race = 2013 UNOH 200 (Bristol)
| Last_Truck_Race = 2016 Ford EcoBoost 200 (Homestead)
| First_Truck_Win = 2016 UNOH 200 (Bristol)
| Last_Truck_Win =
| Truck_Wins = 1
| Truck_Top_Tens = 26
| Truck_Poles = 1
}}
{{Infobox racing driver|embed=yes
| prev series = Racecar Euro Series
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
| prev series years = 2012
2011–2012, 2015
2010–2013, 2017
| titles =
| title years =
| awards = NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year
| award years = 2014
| updated = March 10, 2022
}}
}}
Benjamin Kennedy (born December 26, 1991) is an American motorsports executive and former professional stock car racing driver. He currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Venue & Racing Innovations Officer for NASCAR.
Executive career
= General manager of Truck Series =
On January 30, 2018, Kennedy was appointed as the general manager of the Camping World Truck Series.{{cite magazine |last=Crandall |first=Kelly |date=January 30, 2018 |title=Kennedy named Trucks GM in NASCAR personnel moves |url=https://www.racer.com/nascar/item/147098-kennedy-named-trucks-gm-in-nascar-personnel-moves |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131200922/https://www.racer.com/nascar/item/147098-kennedy-named-trucks-gm-in-nascar-personnel-moves |archive-date=January 31, 2018 |access-date=January 30, 2018 |magazine=Racer}} After one season in the role, he transitioned to a position focused on strategic initiatives.
= NASCAR front office =
In January 2019, Kennedy joined NASCAR's racing operations team, focusing on the sport's international development.{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Ben |date=February 24, 2022 |title=Ben Kennedy - SVP, Strategy & Innovation - NASCAR {{!}} LinkedIn |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-kennedy-50aa9820 |access-date=February 24, 2022 |website=LinkedIn}} A year later, he was promoted to Vice President of Racing Development.{{Cite web |last=Bianchi |first=Jordan |title=NASCAR's future leader? Meet Ben Kennedy, former driver, current team owner and voice in the sport's future |url=https://theathletic.com/2469549/2021/03/25/nascars-future-leader-meet-ben-kennedy-former-driver-current-team-owner-and-voice-in-the-sports-future/ |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=The Athletic |language=en}} In July 2020, he advanced to Vice President of Strategic Initiatives,{{Cite web |last=Bianchi |first=Jordan |title=NASCAR's future leader? Meet Ben Kennedy, former driver, current team owner and voice in the sport's future |url=https://theathletic.com/2469549/2021/03/25/nascars-future-leader-meet-ben-kennedy-former-driver-current-team-owner-and-voice-in-the-sports-future/ |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=The Athletic |language=en}} overseeing racing development for NASCAR's three national series. By June 2021, he was named Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, reporting directly to NASCAR President Steve Phelps.{{Cite web |last=Bianchi |first=Jordan |title=NASCAR's future leader? Meet Ben Kennedy, former driver, current team owner and voice in the sport's future |url=https://theathletic.com/2469549/2021/03/25/nascars-future-leader-meet-ben-kennedy-former-driver-current-team-owner-and-voice-in-the-sports-future/ |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}
Kennedy is responsible for developing the schedules for the sport's top three series. In this role, he played a key part in introducing the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum, a pre-season exhibition race held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.{{Cite web |date=2021-01-12 |title=INSIGHT: How Ben Kennedy swapped the cockpit for NASCAR's conference room |url=https://racer.com/2021/01/12/insight-how-ben-kennedy-swapped-the-cockpit-for-nascars-conference-room/ |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=RACER |language=en-US}} NASCAR refers to him as the "point man" for scheduling.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-07 |title=Ben Kennedy's leadership role evolves at NASCAR |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/10/07/ben-kennedys-leadership-role-evolves-at-nascar/ |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=Official Site Of NASCAR |language=en-US}}
On March 10, 2022, NASCAR announced the promotion of Kennedy to Senior Vice President of Racing Development and Strategy.{{cite web |last=Waack |first=Terrin |date=March 10, 2022 |title=O'Donnell, Kennedy earn new roles with 'another opportunity to continue to push' |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/03/10/odonnell-kennedy-earn-new-roles-with-another-opportunity-to-continue-to-push/ |website=NASCAR.com |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}
On July 17, 2024, NASCAR further elevated him to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Venue & Racing Innovations Officer as part of a major company restructuring.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-17 |title=NASCAR implements executive shakeup to get ready for new era |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/07/17/nascar-business-restructuring |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=www.sportsbusinessjournal.com |language=en}}
Racing career
File:Ben_Kennedy_Ben_Kennedy_Racing_Chevrolet_Richmond_2013.jpg
Kennedy launched his racing career on the short tracks of central Florida, earning championships in Super Late Models at Orlando Speedworld and in Pro Truck racing at both Orlando Speedworld and New Smyrna Speedway.{{cite web |date=February 2013 |title=NASCAR Home Tracks: Ben Kennedy |url=http://hometracks.nascar.com/drivers/nknps_east/ben_kennedy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407032206/http://hometracks.nascar.com/drivers/nknps_east/ben_kennedy |archive-date=2013-04-07 |access-date=2013-04-18 |work=NASCAR.com |publisher=NASCAR Media Group LLC}} He made his touring series debut in the K&N Pro Series East in 2010 and competed full-time in the series starting in 2011.
In 2012, Kennedy competed in the full K&N Pro Series East schedule and participated in the inaugural Euro Racecar Series event under NASCAR sanction. He won the race at Tours Speedway, marking the first NASCAR event held on an oval in Europe.{{cite web |last=Christley |first=Jason |date=July 7, 2012 |title=Kennedy Makes History At Tours |url=http://hometracks.nascar.com/Euro-Racecar_Recap_Ben-Kennedy_Makes_History_At_Tours |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017200350/http://hometracks.nascar.com/Euro-Racecar_Recap_Ben-Kennedy_Makes_History_At_Tours |archive-date=October 17, 2012 |access-date=2013-04-18 |work=NASCAR.com |publisher=Turner Sports}}
File:Ben_Kennedy_at_Thunder_Valley_(cropped).jpg in 2015]]
After finishing ninth in series points in 2012, Kennedy was highlighted by Fox Sports in January 2013 as one of NASCAR's "Drivers 25 and Under to Watch."{{cite web |date=January 17, 2013 |title=Drivers 25 and under to watch: Ben Kennedy |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/lists/young-drivers-to-watch-in-racing-future-011513#tab=photo-title=Ben+Kennedy+%252812-26-91%2529&photo=31529119 |access-date=2013-04-18 |work=Fox Sports}} Later that year, he secured his first career win in the K&N Pro Series East during the series' inaugural race at Five Flags Speedway in his home state of Florida.{{cite web |date=April 13, 2013 |title=Ben Kennedy wins in Pensacola |url=http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130413/SPORTS/130419888 |access-date=2013-04-18 |work=The Daytona Beach News-Journal |location=Daytona Beach, FL}} Kennedy also announced plans to compete in three Camping World Truck Series races with Turner Scott Motorsports,{{cite web |last=Spencer |first=Lee |date=April 16, 2013 |title=Kennedy has bright future in racing |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/ben-kennedy-strong-racing-roots-k-and-n-pro-series-ready-to-move-up-ranks-trucks-041613 |access-date=2013-04-18 |work=Fox Sports}} racing at Bristol Motor Speedway, Iowa Speedway, and Homestead–Miami Speedway.{{cite web |last=Kelly |first=Godwin |date=April 15, 2013 |title=Kennedy enjoys first win; ready for truck debut |url=http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130415/SPORTS/130419837?Title=Kennedy-enjoys-first-win-ready-for-truck-debut |access-date=2013-04-18 |work=The Daytona Beach News-Journal |location=Daytona Beach, FL}} He ultimately participated in five events, achieving a best finish of fourth at Martinsville Speedway.{{cite web |date=December 16, 2013 |title=Ben Kennedy to drive for Turner Scott Motorsports |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ben-kennedy-drive-turner-scott-163000531--nascar.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610161101/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ben-kennedy-drive-turner-scott-163000531--nascar.html |archive-date=2016-06-10 |access-date=2013-12-16 |work=Yahoo! Sports}} Kennedy capped off the season by being named the K&N Pro Series East's Most Popular Driver for 2013.{{Cite web |author=Staff report |title=Kennedy wins Most Popular Driver Award |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2013/12/03/kennedy-wins-most-popular-driver-award/30646062007/ |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=Daytona Beach News-Journal Online |language=en-US}}
In December 2013, it was announced that Kennedy would drive the No. 31 Chevrolet Silverado full-time for Turner Scott Motorsports in the 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, competing for Rookie of the Year.{{cite web |date=December 16, 2013 |title=Ben Kennedy to drive for Turner Scott Motorsports |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ben-kennedy-drive-turner-scott-163000531--nascar.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610161101/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ben-kennedy-drive-turner-scott-163000531--nascar.html |archive-date=2016-06-10 |access-date=2013-12-16 |work=Yahoo! Sports}} Kennedy earned eight top-ten finishes and claimed Rookie of the Year honors. However, the team ceased operations at the end of the season.
In December 2014, Kennedy was announced as the driver of the No. 11 Local Motors Toyota Tundra for Red Horse Racing.
On July 9, 2015, during a race in Kentucky, Kennedy was involved in an incident with seven laps remaining. David Gilliland clipped Kennedy, sending his truck into the fence and causing significant damage to the rear. The crash led to a red flag, and the race was ultimately called off with five laps remaining. Despite the severity of the crash, Kennedy was uninjured.{{cite news |last=Bromberg |first=Nick |date=July 9, 2015 |title=Ben Kennedy's truck gets into catchfence at Kentucky (Video) |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/ben-kennedy-s-truck-gets-into-catchfence-at-kentucky--video-022610626.html |access-date=April 5, 2016 |work=Yahoo! Sports}}
On February 14, 2016, Kennedy announced his return to Red Horse Racing with new sponsor JACOB Companies. However, on April 15, the team announced that Kennedy had parted ways with them.{{cite web |last=White |first=Tucker |date=April 17, 2016 |title=Ben Kennedy parts company with Red Horse Racing |url=http://www.speedwaymedia.com/?p=108703 |access-date=April 17, 2016 |website=SpeedwayMedia.com |publisher=USA Today Sports Digital Properties |location=Bristol, Tennessee}} Just ten days later, he joined GMS Racing to drive the No. 33 Chevrolet Silverado.{{cite web |last=Knight |first=Chris |date=April 25, 2016 |title=Ben Kennedy Set To Join GMS Racing |url=http://www.catchfence.com/2016/truckseries/04/25/ben-kennedy-set-to-join-gms-racing/ |access-date=April 25, 2016 |publisher=Catchfence}} On August 17, 2016, after setbacks for both Daniel Suárez and William Byron, Kennedy secured a victory in the Bristol race, defeating Brett Moffitt in a thrilling duel.{{Cite news |title=Chevrolet driver Ben Kennedy gets his first career NASCAR trucks victory |url=http://autoweek.com/article/nascar-camping-world-truck/chevrolet-driver-ben-kennedy-gets-first-career-nascar-trucks |access-date=2017-02-07 |newspaper=Autoweek}} This win qualified him for the inaugural Truck Series Chase. Kennedy advanced from the Round of 8 to the Round of 6 but was eliminated after the Lucas Oil 150.{{Cite web |title=Kennedy Eliminated in Round of 6 After Two-Team Effort in 2016 – POPULAR SPEED |url=http://www.popularspeed.com/kennedy-eliminated-in-round-of-6-after-two-team-effort-in-2016/ |access-date=2017-02-07 |website=www.popularspeed.com |language=en-US}} He finished the season seventh in points.{{Cite web |title=2016 Camping World Truck Series Standings {{!}} Driver Points |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/standings?circuit=4 |access-date=2017-02-07 |website=www.foxsports.com |language=en-US}}
During the 2016 season, Kennedy made his Xfinity Series debut, driving the No. 2 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing at Iowa Speedway. He qualified sixth and finished tenth.
File:2_Ben_Kennedy_2017_Johnsonville_180.jpg in 2017]]
On February 6, 2017, it was announced that Kennedy would compete in nine Xfinity Series races for Richard Childress Racing, sharing the No. 2 car with Austin Dillon and Paul Menard.{{Cite news |date=2017-02-07 |title=Ben Kennedy scores part-time XFINITY Series ride with RCR |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ben-kennedy-scores-part-time-xfinity-series-ride-with-rcr |access-date=2017-02-07 |newspaper=Fox News |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |title=Ben Kennedy secures partial season ride with RCR Xfinity team |url=http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/ben-kennedy-secures-partial-season-ride-with-rcr-xfinity-team-871670/ |access-date=2017-02-07 |newspaper=Motorsport.com |language=en}} During the offseason, Kennedy received an offer to drive in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from an undisclosed team, along with other opportunities.{{Cite web |date=2017-04-13 |title=Eyes on XFINITY: Ben Kennedy Counting Down the Days Until He's Back in a Racecar |url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2017/04/13/eyes-on-xfinity-ben-kennedy-counting-down-the-days-until-he-is-back-in-a-racecar/ |access-date=2017-04-13 |website=Frontstretch}} However, he opted for the part-time Xfinity ride, valuing the experience and guidance available within an established Cup organization. Later, Kennedy expanded his schedule with a twelve-race agreement to drive the No. 96 car for GMS Racing.{{Cite web |last=McFadin |first=Daniel |date=2017-04-17 |title=Ben Kennedy adds 12 Xfinity starts with GMS Racing to schedule |url=http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2017/04/17/nascar-ben-kennedy-adds-12-xfinity-starts-with-gms-racing-to-schedule/ |access-date=2017-04-24 |website=NASCAR Talk}}{{Cite news |title=Ben Kennedy more than doubles his 2017 NASCAR Xfinity schedule |url=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/ben-kennedy-more-than-doubles-his-2017-nascar-xfinity-schedule-895235/ |access-date=2017-04-24 |work=Motorsport.com |language=en}}
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.)
== Xfinity Series ==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
! colspan="45" |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 !{{Tooltip|NXSC|NASCAR Xfinity Series Classification}} !Pts !Ref |
|---|
| 2016
! rowspan="2" |Richard Childress Racing ! rowspan="2" |2 ! rowspan="2" |Chevy |DAY |ATL |LVS |PHO |CAL |TEX |BRI |RCH |TAL |DOV |CLT |POC |MCH | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |IOW 10 |DAY |KEN |NHA |IND |IOW |GLN |MOH |BRI |ROA |DAR |RCH |CHI |KEN |DOV |CLT |KAN |TEX |PHO |HOM !106th !01 |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|DAY |ATL |LVS |PHO |CAL |TEX |BRI |RCH | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |TAL 4 | colspan="4" | | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |IOW 20 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |DAY 16 | | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |NHA 6 | | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |IOW 23 |GLN | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |MOH 26 | | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |ROA 18 | colspan="3" | | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |KEN 11 |DOV |CLT |KAN |TEX |PHO | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |HOM 18 ! rowspan="2" |23rd ! rowspan="2" |326 |
| GMS Racing
!96 | colspan="9" | | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |CLT 25 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |DOV 18 |POC | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |MCH 36 | colspan="2" | | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |KEN 32 | | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |IND 18 | colspan="3" | | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |BRI 19 | | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |DAR 12 |RCH |CHI | colspan="7" | |
== Camping World Truck Series ==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
! colspan="45" |NASCAR Camping World 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 !{{Tooltip|NCWTC|NASCAR Camping World Truck classification}} !Pts !Ref |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |2013
!96 |DAY |MAR |CAR |KAN |CLT |DOV |TEX |KEN |IOW |ELD |POC |MCH | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |BRI 20 |MSP | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |IOW 15 | colspan="8" | ! rowspan="2" |33rd ! rowspan="2" |135 |
| rowspan="2" |Turner Scott Motorsports
!30 ! rowspan="2" |Chevy | colspan="15" | | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |CHI 16 |LVS |TAL | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |MAR 4 |TEX |PHO | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |HOM 30 | |
| 2014
!31 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |DAY 15* | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |MAR 3 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |KAN 20 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |CLT 8 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |DOV 7 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |TEX 14 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |GTW 14 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |KEN 10 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |IOW 6 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |ELD 13 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |POC 13 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |MCH 19 | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |BRI 21 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |MSP 16 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |CHI 7 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |NHA 13 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |LVS 7 | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |TAL 28 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |MAR 16 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |TEX 15 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |PHO 11 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |HOM 17 | !9th !679 |
| 2015
! rowspan="2" |Red Horse Racing ! rowspan="2" |11 ! rowspan="2" |Toyota | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |DAY 28 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |ATL 3 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |MAR 19 | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |KAN 26 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |CLT 16 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |DOV 6 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |TEX 10 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |GTW 7 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |IOW 13 | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |KEN 16 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |ELD 12 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |POC 11 | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |MCH 25 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |BRI 15 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |MSP 3 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |CHI 12 | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |NHA 23 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |LVS 3 | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |TAL 25 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |MAR 14 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |TEX 9 | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |PHO 24 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |HOM 4 !9th !690 |
| rowspan="3" |2016
| style="background:#EFCFFF;" |DAY 23 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |ATL 15 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |MAR 11 | colspan="20" | ! rowspan="3" |7th ! rowspan="3" |2162 |
| rowspan="2" |GMS Racing
!33 ! rowspan="2" |Chevy | colspan="3" | | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |KAN 9 | | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |CLT 14 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |TEX 4 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |IOW 7 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |GTW 9 | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |KEN 22 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |ELD 11 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |POC 7 | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |BRI 1 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |MCH 11 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |MSP 8 | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |CHI 26 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |NHA 11 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |LVS 4 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |TAL 5 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |MAR 18 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |TEX 13 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |PHO 9 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |HOM 14 |
| 24
| colspan="4" | | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |DOV 13 | colspan="18" | |
== K&N Pro Series East ==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
! colspan="21" |NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results |
| Year
!Team !No. !Make !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 !10 !11 !12 !13 !14 !{{Tooltip|NKNPSEC|NASCAR K&N Pro Series East classification}} !Pts !Ref |
|---|
| 2010
! rowspan="4" |Ben Kennedy Racing ! rowspan="4" |96 ! rowspan="4" |Chevy |GRE |SBO |IOW |MAR |NHA |LRP |LEE | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |JFC 24 |NHA |DOV | colspan="4" | !60th !91 |
| 2011
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" |GRE 11 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |SBO 14 | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |RCH 27 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |IOW 15 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |BGS 3 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |JFC 11 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |LGY 18 | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |NHA 32 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |COL 19 | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |GRE 22 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |NHA 16 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |DOV 12 | colspan="2" | !13th !1367 |
| 2012
| style="background:#FFDF9F;" |BRI 6 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |GRE 9 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |RCH 6 | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |IOW 22 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |BGS 8 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |JFC 5 | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |LGY 21 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |CNB 3 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |COL 7 | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |IOW 19 | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |NHA 25 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |DOV 4 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |GRE 16 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |CAR 9 !9th !456 |
| 2013
| style="background:#FFDF9F;" |BRI 10 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |GRE 17 | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |FIF 1* | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |RCH 14 | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |BGS 1 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |IOW 9 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |LGY 7 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |COL 9 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |IOW 11 | style="background:#DFDFDF;" |VIR 4 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |GRE 10 | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |NHA 26 | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |DOV 12 | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |RAL 6 !4th !488 |
| 2017
!1 |NSM |GRE |BRI |SBO |SBO |MEM |BLN |TMP |NHA | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |IOW 7 |GLN |LGY |NJM |DOV !45th !38 |
== K&N Pro Series West ==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
! colspan="23" |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 !{{Tooltip|NKNPSWC|NASCAR K&N Pro Series West classification}} !Pts !Ref |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |2011
! rowspan="3" |Ben Kennedy Racing ! rowspan="3" |96 |PHO |AAS |MMP |IOW |LVS |SON |IRW |EVG |PIR | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |CNS 8 | colspan="3" | | style="background:#DFFFDF;" |PHO 15 | ! rowspan="2" |34th ! rowspan="2" |402 |
| rowspan="2" |Toyota
| colspan="10" | | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |MRP 8 |SPO |AAS | colspan="2" | |
| 2012
| style="background:#DFFFDF;" |PHO 11 |LHC |MMP |S99 |IOW |BIR |LVS |SON |EVG | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |CNS 9 |IOW |PIR |SMP |AAS | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |PHO 10 !27th !102 |
| 2015
!96 |KCR |IRW |TUS |IOW |SHA |SON |SLS |IOW |EVG |CNS |MER |AAS | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |PHO 25 | colspan="2" | !69th !19 |
{{sup|*}} Season still in progress
{{sup|1}} Ineligible for series points
References
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External links
- {{Official website|1=http://www.benkennedyracing.com/}}
- {{Racing-Reference driver|Ben_Kennedy|Ben Kennedy}}
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