Mahindra USA Driver DJ Kennington Leads NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
July 19, 2012
Mahindra USA, the number one selling tractor in the world based on volume, is excited to sponsor NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Driver DJ Kennington of DJK Racing and the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge team in their bid for another championship season. With a win this past weekend at the MotoPlex Speeway near Vernon, BC, Kennington extended the lead for the Mahindra Racing team in overall championship points to 23 points more than the second place team.
“We are very proud of DJ and DJK Racing and are thrilled to be a part of this team on its championship bid,” said Cleo Franklin, Mahindra USA’s Vice-President, Marketing and Strategic Planning. “DJ’s passion and commitment to motorsports racing are proven by his continued success on the track. His dedication to racing aligns with Mahindra’s Rise Philosophy to accept no limits, employ alternative thinking and drive positive change to help transform lives for our stakeholders, customers and communities across the world.”
This is the fourth consecutive year Mahindra has sponsored the Kennington team. In 2010, DJ Kennington won the Canadian Tire Series Championship and in 2011, DJ narrowly missed backto-back series titles with a second place finish.
“Mahindra’s continued support is important to the team,” said Kennington. “Mahindra’s involvement extends beyond its team sponsorship, providing an energy to the team by becoming a part of the racing community as a whole.”
See Mahindra USA on the Mahindra You Tube channel. Race fans can stay informed on the latest Mahindra USA and DJ Kennington team news at www.mahindraracing.net, by following them on twitter @djkracing and by “liking” the DJK Racing page on Facebook.
2012 NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES SCHEDULE
DATE VENUE LOCATION
May 20 Mosport Road Course Bowmanville, ON
June 3 Circuit ICAR Montreal, QC
June 16 Mosport Speedway Bowanville , ON
June 23 Delaware Speedway London, ON
July 14 Motoplex Speedway Vernon, BC
July 22 Edmonton City Centre Airport Edmonton, AB
July 25 Auto Clearing Speedway Saskatoon, SK
August 5 Circuit Trois Rivieres Trois Rivieres, QC
August 18 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montreal, QC
September 8 Barrie Speedway Barrie, ON
September 15 Riverside Speedway Antigonish, NS
September 22 Kawartha Speedway Peterborough, ON
