Robbie Kennealy

Robbie Kennealy
Kennealy at Sonoma Raceway in 2024
Born (2006-03-03) March 3, 2006 (age 18)
Madera Acres, California, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
1 race run over 1 year
ARCA no., teamNo. 1 (Kennealy Keller Motorsports)
Best finish102nd (2024)
First race2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
12 races run over 2 years
ARCA West no., teamNos. 1/11 (Kennealy Keller Motorsports)
Best finish11th (2024)
First race2023 NAPA Auto Parts Blue DEF 150 (Irwindale)
Last race2024 West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 (Madera)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 2 0
Statistics current as of August 10, 2024.

Robbie Kennealy (born March 3, 2006) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 1 Ford for Kennealy Keller Motorsports, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West driving the No. 1/11 Ford/Chevrolet for Kennealy Keller Motorsports.

Racing career

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Kennealy first began racing quarter midgets at the age of four, where he would compete and win multiple championships over the next eight years.[1] He would then move up to late models at Madera Speedway in 2021,[2] where he would join Kyle Keller Racing in his final race of the year. He would remain with the team the following year, where he would win two races but ultimately finished runner-up in the standings behind Ethan Nascimento on a tiebreaker.[1]

Kennealy's No. 1 ARCA car at All American Speedway in 2023

In 2023, it was revealed that Kennealy would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series West at Irwindale Speedway, driving the No. 1 Ford for the family-owned 3K Motorsports.[3] After finishing thirteenth in the sole practice session and qualifying,[4][5] he would go on to finish on the lead lap in fifth place.[6][1]

On September 2, 2023, it was announced that Kennealy would join the newly formed Kennealy Keller Motorsports, where he will run full-time alongside Kyle Keller.[7][8][9]

Personal life

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Kennealy has a sister named Harley, who has previously raced in quarter midgets and is the co-owner of Kennealy Keller Motorsports alongside their mother, Francesca.[7][8]

Motorsports results

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ARCA Menards Series

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2024 Kennealy Keller Motorsports 1 Ford DAY PHO
22
TAL DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL 102nd 22 [10]

ARCA Menards Series West

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ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMSWC Pts Ref
2023 3K Motorsports 1 Ford PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW
5
SHA EVG AAS
16
LVS
8
MAD
16
16th 157 [11]
11 PHO
18
2024 Kennealy Keller Motorsports 1 PHO
22
KER
23
IRW
18
IRW
Wth
11th 235 [12]
Chevy PIR
13
SON
17
11 SHA
13
TRI MAD
17
AAS KER PHO

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Get to Know ARCA Menards West Driver Robbie Kennealy". Kickin' the Tires. 7 July 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Robbie Kennealy". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Entry list: NAPA Auto Parts BlueDEF 150 presented by West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCARacing.com. June 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "Practice results: NAPA Auto Parts BlueDEF 150 presented by West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCARacing.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Qualifying results: NAPA Auto Parts BlueDEF 150 presented by West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCARacing.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "Race results: NAPA Auto Parts BlueDEF 150 presented by West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCARacing.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Kyle Keller, Robbie Kennealy to drive for KKM Driver Development in ARCA Menards Series West in 2024". ARCARacing.com. September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Kennealy Keller Running 2024 ARCA West Schedule". Frontstretch. September 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  9. ^ "Kennealy Keller Motorsports Announces Launch of ARCA West Development Team for 2024". Toby Christie. September 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Robbie Kennealy – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "Robbie Kennealy – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "Robbie Kennealy – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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