In the final race of the 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series' season, D.J. Kennington took the win at Kawartha Speedway while Scott Steckly ended-up earning his second-career title with second place.
Louis-Philippe Dumoulin, 16th, took the honors of Rookie of the Year, barely edging by runner-up Isabelle Tremblay, who finished 20th.
Kennington held off Steckly in a green-white-checkered finish as the series capped off its fifth season.
All the series' main contenders came in trailing the top duo as J.R. Fitzpatrick finished third, Kerry Micks took fourth. Mark Dilley was the last racer in the top 5.
For last year champion Kennington, it was his second win of the year and the 11th of his career, putting him in a tie with Steckly for second on the list of career series victories.
Steckly was able to wrap up the 2011 championship early in the race, needing only to finish 25th or better for the title. He started the race in fourth and kept his No. 22 Canadian Tire/MotoMaster Dodge in the lead pack throughout the race.
He was on Fitzpatrick's back bumper with 20 laps to go and managed to get by for second at the finish.
Louis-Philippe Dumoulin, 16th, took the honors of Rookie of the Year, barely edging by runner-up Isabelle Tremblay, who finished 20th.
Kennington held off Steckly in a green-white-checkered finish as the series capped off its fifth season.
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| Scott Steckly hoists the championship trophy after wrapping up his second title in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. (Photo: Matthew Manor/NASCAR) |
All the series' main contenders came in trailing the top duo as J.R. Fitzpatrick finished third, Kerry Micks took fourth. Mark Dilley was the last racer in the top 5.
For last year champion Kennington, it was his second win of the year and the 11th of his career, putting him in a tie with Steckly for second on the list of career series victories.
Steckly was able to wrap up the 2011 championship early in the race, needing only to finish 25th or better for the title. He started the race in fourth and kept his No. 22 Canadian Tire/MotoMaster Dodge in the lead pack throughout the race.
He was on Fitzpatrick's back bumper with 20 laps to go and managed to get by for second at the finish.