Ben Kennedy | |||||||
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Ben_Kennedy_Road_America_2017.jpg) Kennedy at Road America in 2017 | |||||||
| Executive Vice President NASCAR Chief Venue & Racing Innovations Officer | |||||||
| Assumed office March 10, 2022 | |||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | December 26, 1991 Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
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| Relatives | Bill France Sr. (great grandfather) Bill France Jr. (grandfather) Jim France (great uncle) Brian France (uncle) | ||||||
| Education | University of Florida (BA) | ||||||
| Occupation | NASCAR executive; Auto racing driver; ARCA Menards Series East team owner | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 17 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| 2017 position | 23rd | ||||||
| Best finish | 23rd (2017) | ||||||
| First race | 2016 American Ethanol E15 250 (Iowa) | ||||||
| Last race | 2017 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 73 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| 2016 position | 7th | ||||||
| Best finish | 7th (2016) | ||||||
| First race | 2013 UNOH 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
| Last race | 2016 Ford EcoBoost 200 (Homestead) | ||||||
| First win | 2016 UNOH 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
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| Previous series | |||||||
| 2012 2011–2012, 2015 2010–2013, 2017 | Racecar Euro Series NASCAR K&N Pro Series West NASCAR K&N Pro Series East | ||||||
| Awards | |||||||
| 2014 | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year | ||||||
| Last updated on: March 10, 2022. | |||||||
Benjamin Kennedy (born December 26, 1991) is an American motorsports executive and former professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He currently serves as NASCAR's Executive Vice President and Chief Venue & Racing Innovations Officer.