July 20, 2022. DJ Kennington and the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge team are headed west for the three western Canadian events on the 2023 NASCAR Pinty’s Series schedule. This coming Saturday, July 22ndKennington will race at Edmonton International Raceway in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. The following Wednesday July 26th it will be twin 125-lap races at Sutherland Automotive Speedway in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
While the busy schedule can be grueling Kennington has made the most of his previous trips to the west. In seven visits to the Edmonton track he’s recorded top ten result in his #17 Castrol Edge at each race. In Saskatoon he scored the win in race one a year ago and in previous years has collected two additional wins and a total of eight podium finishes.
The two tracks have very different characteristics with Edmonton, but the experience of Kennington and the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge have done extensive preparations to be ready for the trip and are looking for strong results at both locations.
Here’s what you need to know.
Race Event Preview
Saturday July 22nd Green Flag 7:30PM MT
Bayer 300
Race six of 14 in 2023
This is the eighth NASCAR Pinty’s Series race Edmonton International Raceway
The Track: 1/4-mile paved oval
Best finish: Fourth in 2015
Race Event Preview
Wednesday July 26th Green Flag 6:05PM & 8:15PM MT
Leland Industries Twin 125’s
Races seven & eight of 14 in 2023
This will be the 17th & 18th NASCAR Pinty’s Series races at Sutherland Automotive Speedway
The Track: 3/8-mile paved oval
Best finish: 1st in 2010, 2012 and 2022
Career Victories: 24
Most Recent Win: Race one, Sutherland Automotive Speedway, 2022
DJ Quote: “This is a busy part of the season, but the Castrol team has really worked hard to be ready for this stretch out west. Edmonton is a tough track, it’s hard to move forward, but we’ve been very consistent. I think we’re better prepared this year and believe we can take a step forward. In Saskatoon, we’re expecting the same kind of performance we’ve shown in the past and I think we’ll be right there, with two races it’s a good chance to pick up some championship points”.
TV & Live Streaming
All races will be streamed live on TSN+ and through FloRacing in the United States. The races in Edmonton & Saskatoon will also air on TSN Sunday and RDS2 date and times TBD.
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/
