He may not have been in contention for the win at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 8th, but each week D.J. Kennington continues to prove that he can fight it out with the stiffest of competition.

Cooler temperatures and a winter storm greeted NASCAR drivers on Saturday. As a result, Nationwide Series qualifying was cancelled. D.J., who was making his first laps in a national series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, started the race in 34th position.

Having taken his lumps last week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, D.J. quietly rode around the track towards the back of the field. While the closing laps had a flurry of on track accidents, luck was on D.J.’s side. He managed to steer the #81 Dodge through the carnage, eventually finishing the race in 34th position.

Certainly every good run gives D.J. and the MacDonald Motorsports team reason to be optimistic: D.J. has finished all four races thus far and every lap of seat time helps him become more confident and calculating behind the wheel. A string of bad luck hasn’t dulled D.J.’s competitive drive. No matter what, the #81 Dodge is certainly a fun car to watch each week.

Next Stop, Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 15th for the Sharpie Mini 300. Tight quarters and high speeds make for a lot of pushing and shoving on the track, and even in the pits. Heated tempers run high as drivers shove each other out of the way in order to gain track position. Can’t wait to see you there, D.J.!