September 2, 2021. It’s another busy weekend for DJ Kennington and the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge team as they return to competition at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) for rounds five and six of the 2021 NASCAR Pinty’s Series. This will be the first time competitors race the renowned road course on consecutive days.
Saturday afternoon Kennington will race the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge for 30-laps and then it’s a 51-lap events Sunday. In 20 previous races at the storied facility Kennington has finished in the top-ten in every race but one, also scoring 12 top-five finishes. After four races this season Kennington sits fourth in the overall championship standings.
Here’s what you need to know.
Weekend Race Event Previews:
September 4th
Olymel 30
Race five of 11 in 2021
This is the 21st NASCAR Pinty’s Series race at CTMP
September 5th
Clarington 200
Race six of 11 in 2021
These will be the 22nd NASCAR Pinty’s Series races at CTMP
The Track:
2.459-mile, 10-turn road course
Best finish: 1st in 2011
Career Victories: 21
Most Recent Win: Jukasa Motor Speedway 2020
DJ Quote: “This will be another busy weekend for the Castrol team, but we’ve always run consistently well here and that’s what we’ve been gearing up for. Our experience and past success will definitely be an asset and our eyes are focused on the championship”.
TV & Live Streaming
The races will be streamed live on TSN.ca and the TSN app in Canada and through Trackpass on NBC Sports Gold in the US. Saturday September 4th the Olymel 30 begins at 4PM ET. Sunday the Clarington 200 begins at 1:30PM ET.
Both the Olymel 30 and Clarington 200 will be broadcast on TSN and RDS2. Check local listings for dates and times.
Race fans can follow DJ Kennington and the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge team on their official social media platforms:
Twitter www.twitter.com/@djkracing
Instagram www.instagram.com/djkracing
Website www.djkracing.ca
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DJKenningtonRacing/