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.!

There it was, the moment D.J. Kennington and the entire MacDonald Motorsports team had anticipated all winter long. Eighty-two days after the checkered flag flew on the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series at Homestead, the series now known as the NASCAR Nationwide Series kicked things off Saturday at Daytona.

Kennington, the 30-year-old from St. Thomas, Ontario is a champion in his own right. At the young age of four, D.J. (that’s short for Douglas James) discovered that he had racing in his blood. While other youngsters his age were playing with building blocks and riding tricycles, D.J. was busy racing in go-carts on dirt. After D.J. turned 16 on July 15, 1993, he made his driving debut the following night at Delaware Speedway, winning the first race he ever entered. He was also the youngest rookie in the 1994 CASCAR Super Series, now known as the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.

Filled with a lifelong passion for the sport, he has an incredible drive to win and a competitive spirit. Off the track, he’s admired for his great warmth, strong work ethic, and the way in which he presents himself as a positive role model. That’s why he has the many loyal fans-myself included. Canada loves him – plain and simple.
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