DJ Kennington, driver of the No. 17 Castrol EDGE Dodge, continued his consistent run in the 2025 NASCAR Canada Series season with a strong eighth-place finish in round five at Calabogie Motorsports Park this past Sunday. The event marked the series’ first-ever visit to the demanding 1.742-mile road course near Ottawa, ON.
Kennington approached the weekend with a strategic mindset. Understanding the challenges of the tire-wearing track, he focused on learning the nuances of the layout during practice. That preparation paid off in qualifying, where he clocked a lap over two seconds faster than his best practice time, securing the 11th starting spot for the 50-lap event.
As the green flag waved, Kennington maintained his disciplined approach, choosing to preserve his car and tires for the race’s second half. The Castrol EDGE team executed a smart race strategy, calling him to pit road early for fuel before making a second stop for fresh left-side tires.
From there, it was up to the driver and, once again, Kennington navigated the technical layout with precision, steadily advancing through the field to cross the finish line in eighth place. With the finish, Kennington now moves into second in the overall championship standings, just nine points out of the top spot.
“We knew this track was going to be a tough one—really hard on tires and tough to pass,” said Kennington. “The Castrol EDGE Dodge was solid all weekend, and we stuck to our plan. The crew gave me what I needed at the right time, and we brought home a good result. We’re right back at it on the oval next week and we’ll be looking for more.”
Next up, Kennington and the Castrol Edge Dodge team will head to Autodrome Chaudière in Vallee Jonction, QC for 250 laps of NASCAR Canada Series action on Saturday August 2nd. Television Coverage of the NASCAR 150 Clash of the Titans will air on REV TV and the REV TV YouTube Channel, date and time TBD.
Race fans can follow DJ Kennington and the team on their official social media platforms and www.djkracing.ca.
