DJ Kennington dominated the Clarington 200 at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park ovale on Saturday - scoring his 12th career win in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race.
Kennington, who had qualified fifth, had to drop to the back of the field for the start of the race after making unapproved adjustments to his car.
By lap 27, he was already in the top 5 in his No. 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge and took the lead a quarter of the way through the race.
Mark Dilley finished second while JR Fitzpatrick finishing third. Jeff Lapcevich and Jason Hathaway were fourth and fifth, respectively.
Two-time NASCAR Canadian champion Andrew Ranger, was able to place his car in seventh in a race where he had qualified in 9th.
Defending series champion Scott Steckly, who won last year's event, encountered mechanical trouble before the race started and was a few laps down to the leader throughout the race, finishing 14th.
With his win, Kennington edged in front of Fitzpatrick by one point in the championship standings. Ranger is third, with Steckly fourth and L.P. Dumoulin fifth.
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is right back on the track on Saturday, June 23 at Delaware (Ont.) Speedway for the EMCO 200 presented by Niagara Plumbing Supply and McKeough Supply.
Race results – NCTS Clarington 200
1. D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge
2. Mark Dilley PartSource/BDI/Leland Ford
3. J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express Chevrolet
4. Jeff Lapcevich Tim Hortons Dodge
5. Jason Hathaway Snap-on Tools/Vortex Brake Pads Dodge
6. Steve Mathews Bill Mathews Motors Ford
7. Andrew Ranger Dodge/GC Motorsports Dodge
8. Ron Beauchamp, Jr. Mopar/Mobil 1 Dodge
9. Steve Côté White Motorsports Chevrolet
10. Noel Dowler EMCO-Kohler/Rheem Dodge
Etc.
Kennington, who had qualified fifth, had to drop to the back of the field for the start of the race after making unapproved adjustments to his car.
By lap 27, he was already in the top 5 in his No. 17 Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge and took the lead a quarter of the way through the race.
Mark Dilley finished second while JR Fitzpatrick finishing third. Jeff Lapcevich and Jason Hathaway were fourth and fifth, respectively.
Two-time NASCAR Canadian champion Andrew Ranger, was able to place his car in seventh in a race where he had qualified in 9th.
Defending series champion Scott Steckly, who won last year's event, encountered mechanical trouble before the race started and was a few laps down to the leader throughout the race, finishing 14th.
With his win, Kennington edged in front of Fitzpatrick by one point in the championship standings. Ranger is third, with Steckly fourth and L.P. Dumoulin fifth.
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is right back on the track on Saturday, June 23 at Delaware (Ont.) Speedway for the EMCO 200 presented by Niagara Plumbing Supply and McKeough Supply.
Race results – NCTS Clarington 200
1. D.J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge
2. Mark Dilley PartSource/BDI/Leland Ford
3. J.R. Fitzpatrick Equipment Express Chevrolet
4. Jeff Lapcevich Tim Hortons Dodge
5. Jason Hathaway Snap-on Tools/Vortex Brake Pads Dodge
6. Steve Mathews Bill Mathews Motors Ford
7. Andrew Ranger Dodge/GC Motorsports Dodge
8. Ron Beauchamp, Jr. Mopar/Mobil 1 Dodge
9. Steve Côté White Motorsports Chevrolet
10. Noel Dowler EMCO-Kohler/Rheem Dodge
Etc.