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Jon McKennedy
NationalityAmerican
Born (1987-04-15) April 15, 1987 (age 37)
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career
Debut season2006
Current teamTim Lepine
Years active2006–present
Car number79
Crew chiefDale Hedquist
Starts79
Wins1
Poles4
Best finish1st in 2022
Finished last season8th (2021)
Championship titles
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
Last updated on: May 24, 2022.

Jonathan McKennedy (born April 5, 1987) is an American race car driver from Chelmsford, MA.[1] He has won 8 championships in Tour-Type Modifieds and Supermodifieds.[2][3][4][5] [6]

McKennedy is scheduled to drive for Tim and Sheryl Lepine on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2022.[7]

Career[edit]

McKennedy began racing at age 9.[8] Since starting his career, he has won multiple Karting championships. McKennedy has won 83 races at 25 tracks from Canada to Florida.[9]

Former NASCAR team owner Tommy Baldwin Jr. won his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race with McKennedy, at Myrtle Beach Speedway in 2018. At the time, Baldwin called him "an awesome talent.”[10]

In 2009, McKennedy was ranked third by Vermont Motorsports Magazine.[11]

Championships[edit]

Motorsports career results[edit]

NASCAR[edit]

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Whelen Modified Tour[edit]

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results
Year Car owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 NWMTC Pts Ref
2006 Chris Geoffroy 73 Chevy TMP
10 		STA
DNQ 		JEN
10 		TMP
DNQ 		STA
DNQ 		NHA
26 		HOL
14 		RIV STA
29 		TMP
13 		MAR
DNQ 		TMP
18 		NHA
34 		WFD TMP
DNQ 		STA
32 		30th 1090 [25]
2007 TMP
8 		STA
DNQ 		WTO
26 		STA
23 		TMP
DNQ 		NHA TSA
9 		RIV STA TMP MAN MAR 34th 745 [26]
F. J. Hubery 13 Dodge NHA
17 		TMP
33 		STA TMP
2009 Joe Brady 00 Chevy TMP STA STA NHA
35 		SPE RIV STA BRI TMP MAR STA TMP 55th 116 [27]
Art Barry 21 Chevy NHA
35
2012 Roger Hill 79 Pontiac TMP STA MND
23 		STA
18 		WFD
10 		NHA
26 		STA
7 		TMP
14 		BRI
7 		TMP
22 		RIV
21 		NHA STA TMP 23rd 248 [28]
2015 Jon McKennedy 29 Chevy TMP
18 		STA WFD
27 		STA TMP RIV NHA MND STA TMP BRI RIV NHA STA TMP 46th 43 [29]
2017 Brian Brady 00 Chevy MYR TMP STA LGY TMP
27 		RIV NHA STA
5 		TMP
9 		BRI SEE
24 		OSW RIV STA
14 		TMP 27th 196 [30]
Ed Partridge 6 Chevy NHA
11
2018 Tommy Baldwin Racing 7 Chevy MYR
1 		TMP
20 		STA
6 		SEE
25 		TMP
29 		LGY RIV NHA
11 		STA
23 		TMP
12 		BRI OSW
15 		RIV NHA
8 		STA
26 		TMP
2 		18th 357 [31]
2019 MYR
2* 		SBO
16 		TMP
17 		STA WAL SEE TMP
17 		RIV NHA
4 		STA
2 		TMP
4 		OSW RIV NHA
2 		STA TMP 20th 295 [32]
2020 JEN
3 		WMM
9 		WMM
4* 		JEN
6 		MND
9 		TMP
3 		NHA
8 		STA
6 		TMP
2* 		2nd 352 [33]
2021 MAR
11 		STA
6 		RIV
16 		JEN
6 		OSW
20 		RIV
8 		NHA
5 		NRP
4* 		STA
3 		BEE
16 		OSW
16 		RCH
2 		RIV STA
12 		8th 450 [34]
2022 Tim Lepine 79 Chevy NSM
4 		RCH
8 		RIV
17 		LEE
2 		JEN
6 		MND
18 		RIV
4 		WAL
8 		NHA
5 		CLM
1 		TMP
4 		LGY
4 		OSW
6 		RIV
10 		TMP
6 		MAR
12 		1st 597 [35]
2023 NSM
24 		RCH
9 		MON
2 		RIV
3 		LEE
2 		SEE
7 		RIV WAL NHA LMP THO LGY 19th 254 [36]
Curb Racing 77 Chevy OSW
7 		MON RIV NWS THO MAR

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jon McKennedy". Racing-Reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. ^ Spence, John. "McKennedy Crowned VMRS Champion For Fourth Time". The Chrome Horn. GeeLaw Motorsports. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. ^ Haynes, Carol. "SHULLICK TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT WORLD SERIES ISMA WIN; JON MCKENNEDY TAKES FIRST ISMA TITLE FOR THE P&L 21 TEAM". ismasupers.com. International Super Modified Association. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  4. ^ Haynes, Carol. "ISMA HONORS 2017 CHAMPIONS JON MCKENNEDY AND P&L MOTORSPORTS AT 43RD ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET". ismasupers.com. International Super Modified Association. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  5. ^ Spence, John. "VMRS CHAMPION MCKENNEDY TO BE FETED SATURDAY NIGHT". The Chrome Horn. GeeLaw Motorsports. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Tri-Track Open Modified Series Series History". Tri-Track Open Modified Series. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Jon McKennedy, TBR Split on Whelen Mod Tour; McKennedy to Lead New Team on Series". 10 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Get to Know the Fast Track Finalists: Jonathan McKennedy". Valvoline. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  9. ^ Teto, Nicholas. "Jon McKennedy". Auto Racing Research Associates. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  10. ^ Weaver, Matt (17 March 2018). "Tommy Baldwin finds immediate success with Jon McKennedy". Short Track Scene. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Vermont Motorsports Magazine | Racing Coverage for the Green Mountains: The Juice: Nobody Asked Me, but". 29 July 2009.
  12. ^ "Race Results". Star Speedway. Archived from the original on 2003-10-01. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  13. ^ "McKennedy Crowned VMRS Champion For Fourth Time". THEMODIFIEDRACINGSERIES.COM. Valenti Modified Racing Series. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  14. ^ Spence, John. "VMRS CHAMPION MCKENNEDY TO BE FETED SATURDAY NIGHT". The Chrome Horn. GeeLaw Motorsports. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  15. ^ Haynes, Carol. "JON MCKENNEDY CLAIMS HIS 4TH OLLIE SILVA ISMA WIN". ismasupers.com. ISMA. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  16. ^ Haynes, Carol. "JON MCKENNEDY WINS FOURTH STAR CLASSIC; OTTO SITTERLY IS 2021 ISMA CHAMPION". ISMASupers.com. International Super Modified Association. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  17. ^ "Tri-Track Open Modified Series Series History". Tri-Track Open Modified Series. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  18. ^ Haynes, Carol. "JON MCKENNEDY TAKES FIRST HY-MILER WIN; SECOND STRAIGHT FOR CAR OWNERS CLYDE AND SUSAN BOOTH". ISMASupers.com. International Super Modified Association. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  19. ^ Raducha, Rick (16 January 2017). "Jonathan McKennedy awarded "Premier Touring Series Driver of the Year" at Northeast Motorsports Expo". MyRaceNews.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  20. ^ Haynes, Carol. "SHULLICK TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT WORLD SERIES ISMA WIN; JON MCKENNEDY TAKES FIRST ISMA TITLE FOR THE P&L 21 TEAM". International Super Modified Association. ISMA. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  21. ^ Weaver, Matt. "Race Results Short Track Scene". Short Track Scene. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  22. ^ Staley, Rob. "McKennedy Wins Thrilling North-South Shootout". RACE22.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  23. ^ "2020 NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR RESULTS". Racing-Reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  24. ^ White, Brandon (October 28, 2022). "Jon McKennedy wins Whelen Modified Tour championship; Corey LaJoie takes first career series win". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  25. ^ "Jon McKennedy – 2006 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  26. ^ "Jon McKennedy – 2007 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  27. ^ "Jon McKennedy – 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  28. ^ "Jon McKennedy – 2012 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  29. ^ "Jon McKennedy – 2015 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  30. ^ "Jon McKennedy – 2017 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  31. ^ "Jon McKennedy – 2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  32. ^ "Jon McKennedy – 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  33. ^ "Jon McKennedy – 2020 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  34. ^ "Jon McKennedy – 2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  35. ^ "Jon McKennedy – 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  36. ^ "Jon McKennedy – 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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