KENNINGTON OVERCOMES EARLY DAMAGE FOR TOP TEN IN MARKHAM
August 16, 2026. DJ Kennington battled through significant body damage early in Saturday’s Markham 125 to score a seventh-place finish in Round 11 of the NASCAR Canada Series.
Driving the No. 17 Castrol Dodge as part of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham, Kennington started 13th in the inaugural NASCAR Canada Series race on the streets of Markham.
The weekend schedule was disrupted due to track issues, with Friday’s scheduled practice and qualifying sessions postponed to Saturday morning. With limited track time on the new street circuit, Kennington and the Castrol Racing team prepared for a challenging event.
Kennington immediately found himself in trouble on the opening lap when his Dodge was hit from behind, resulting in significant body damage. Despite the setback, the veteran driver stayed focused and continued to work his way forward.
Using the patience and skill, Kennington remained near the top 10 for much of the event. As the race progressed and other competitors encountered problems, he continued to capitalize on opportunities, moving into the top 10 before advancing to seventh at the finish.
“Despite the body damage the Castrol car was solid today,” said Kennington. “This track is so tight in some spots you knew there would be some contact. Overall, a pretty good day. We’ll keep looking to improve our performance the rest of this year.”
The result gives Kennington another top ten result, his ninth of the season and he sits fourth in the overall driver standings.
Next up:
DJ Kennington and the #17 Castrol Dodge are back in action next at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel, Quebec on Saturday, August 29th.
August 16, 2026. DJ Kennington battled through significant body damage early in Saturday’s Markham 125 to score a seventh-place finish in Round 11 of the NASCAR Canada Series.
Driving the No. 17 Castrol Dodge as part of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham, Kennington started 13th in the inaugural NASCAR Canada Series race on the streets of Markham.
The weekend schedule was disrupted due to track issues, with Friday’s scheduled practice and qualifying sessions postponed to Saturday morning. With limited track time on the new street circuit, Kennington and the Castrol Racing team prepared for a challenging event.
Kennington immediately found himself in trouble on the opening lap when his Dodge was hit from behind, resulting in significant body damage. Despite the setback, the veteran driver stayed focused and continued to work his way forward.
Using the patience and skill, Kennington remained near the top 10 for much of the event. As the race progressed and other competitors encountered problems, he continued to capitalize on opportunities, moving into the top 10 before advancing to seventh at the finish.
“Despite the body damage the Castrol car was solid today,” said Kennington. “This track is so tight in some spots you knew there would be some contact. Overall, a pretty good day. We’ll keep looking to improve our performance the rest of this year.”
The result gives Kennington another top ten result, his ninth of the season and he sits fourth in the overall driver standings.
Next up:
DJ Kennington and the #17 Castrol Dodge are back in action next at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel, Quebec on Saturday, August 29th.
