The Pinty’s 250 at Kawartha Speedway for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series has been postponed till Sunday due to rain that has fallen throughout the day, and suppose to continue tonight. With tomorrow’s forecast being sunny, it seems like the best option for everyone to move it over to Sunday.
NASCAR has announced that practice is slated for 10-11 a.m. followed by qualifying at 1 p.m. There will be an on-track autograph session at 1:45 p.m. with the green flag scheduled for 3:15 p.m.
Coming into the final race of the season, two-time series champion D.J. Kennington has a five-point advantage over Scott Steckly. If he can win the title, he will become the series’ first three-time titlist.
This year, Kennington has had 10 top 10s in 11 races with his worst being a 16th in Quebec at St. Eustache. He also takes momentum with him to the final race at Kawartha Speedway, having scored a top five in each of the last four races, including a win at Trois-Rivieres.
To add to that, Kennington has had success at Kawartha in the past, winning three races and scoring five top fives in the past six years. He also has led 277 laps on the oval.
Meanwhile, Steckly is also looking for his third championship and has won at Kawartha in the past as well, winning the series’ inaugural visit to the track in 2007. He recorded a sixth place finish last year and has five top 10s in six Kawartha starts.
If Kennington and Steckly have problems, Barrie Speedway winner Jason Hathaway would capitalize and score his first championship as he currently sits 22 points back of Kennington. Hathaway won the 2008 running of the Pinty’s 250 and is on a winning streak, having won two of the last three races.
