Jon McKennedy
| Jon McKennedy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 5, 1987 Chelmsford, Massachusetts |
| Awards | 1998 - 1999 Tiger Sprint Championship, 2000 Sugarhill Sizzler Mini Sprint Championship, 2001 Rookie Of The Year at Hudson Speedway, 2002 Pro class Champion Indoor National Championship, 2003 350 Supermodified Championship, 2008 Big Block Super Series Championship |
Jon McKennedy (born April 5, 1987, in Chelmsford, Massachusetts) is a NASCAR driver. Jon currently races in the Modified Racing Series sponsored by BobValentiAutoMall.com. McKennedy won drivers championships in 2009 and 2010. He also won four races in each of his title winning seasons.
In 2008 McKennedy ran the Tour Type modifieds and the ISMA supermodifieds (Big Block Super Series) at All - Star Speedway in Epping, NH. He racked up about 10 wins total at All - Star Speedway and won the ISMA (Big Block Super Series) Championship for the supermodifieds at All - Star Speedway just edging out and getting ahead of Veteran Chris Perley during the last race of the season for the Big Block Super Series. Also in 2008 Jon finished top 5 in most of the races he competed in during the Modified Racing Series schedule. In the Tour Type modifieds 2008 schedule for All - Star Speedway Jon was more focused on the True Value Modified Series. Although he finished 15th of 33 cars for the 2008 points for the Tour Type Modifieds, McKennedy finished 4th of 30 cars for the Modified Series Showdown including 4 races throughout the 2008 racing schedule.
In 2005 Jon ran some Whelen Tour Modified races and some Modified Racing Series races. Jon made his ISMA Supermodified debut in 2005 behind the wheel of Paul Dunigans' supermodifieds, running a couple of races finishing 6th at Seekonk Speedway (MA). He was named the ISMA Rookie of the Year at the age of 18.
In 2004 Jon ran a 350 Supermodified and finished 2nd in Points.
In 2003 McKennedy won the 350 ISMA Supermodified Classic at Star Speedway, was 350 Supermodified Champion, and finished 8th in NASCAR Short Track N.E. Region.
In 2002 Jon was Pro class Champion Indoor National Championship, and 6th place in 350 supermodified standings, rookie of the year.
In 2001 winning all 4 races at the open Indoor National Championship, 5 four cylinder wins at Hudson Speedway at the age of 14, Rookie of the Year.
In 2000 Jon Became the Sugarhill Sizzler Mini Sprint Champion.
In 1998 and 1999 Jon won the Tiger Sprint Champion.