TROIS-RIVIERES, QC – DJ Kennington and the Castrol Dodge Team came away disappointed at the last event due to a mechanical issue. Kennington and company were determined to return to top form during round eight at of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at Trois Rivieres.
The Castrol Dodge Team began their weekend at the famed 10 turn street circuit looking to continue their strong season and establish a good starting spot for the main event during qualifying. Kennington would wheel the Castrol Dodge to the eleventh starting spot on the grid. “It wasn’t the qualifying we were hoping for but the car was consistent all through the session and we were happy about that” said Kennington.
Knowing from experience that this track can claim victims in a variety of ways Kennington began the 100km main event looking to stay in the hunt and pick up positions where a clear opportunity existed. “Off the start we were pretty good” he said. “The Castrol Dodge handled pretty much as we expected and I was able to gain a couple of positions and move into the top-ten which was nice”..
As hoped the Castrol Dodge posted consistent lap after lap and allowed Kennington to gain on the competitors ahead of him. Unfortunately as has been the case in the past for DJ it was other driver’s troubles that collected the Castrol Dodge. “I was just riding around we got hit from behind and that upset the car pretty bad. This track is so tight that it’s really hard to stay out of everybody’s trouble” said a disappointed driver.
Compounding the Castrol Dodge team’s problems further was the fact NASCAR officials ordered the team to pit lane to inspect the rear of the car that had sustained cosmetic body damage. “That really set us back said Car Chief Dave Whyte, I don’t know why they made that call I guess they were worried about something coming loose and falling on the race track”.
Undaunted by the setback Kennington began to put his years of racing experience to work moving the Castrol Dodge smartly around the track gaining positions. DJ would bring the battered car home with a twelfth place finish. “I guess it could have been worse, but still we finished outside the top-ten for the first time in six races and that’s a bit disappointing. But the points race is still really tight and we’ll be ready for Cayuga said Kennington.”
After eight races DJ Kennington and the Castrol Dodge Team sit fifth in the overall championship standings.
The NASCAR Canadian Tire series resumes action with four straight oval events to conclude the season beginning September 1st at Cayuga Speedway. The twelve race NCATS schedule features events from coast to coast in Canada including stops at the best ovals in the Country along with temporary street circuits in Edmonton and Trois Rivieres. Look for more information all season at www.nascar.ca All twelve races of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will also be broadcast on TSN.
This release prepared by TL Sports & Entertainment
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