Bobby Kennedy (racing driver)

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Bobby Kennedy
BornRobert H. Kennedy
(1993-12-26) December 26, 1993 (age 29)
Port Orange, Florida
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2020 position76th
Best finish76th (2020)
First race 2020 Sunoco 159 (Daytona RC)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of November 11, 2020.

Robert H. Kennedy (born December 26, 1993) is an American professional sports car racing driver in the Trans-Am Series for his family-owned Bobby Kennedy Racing. He has also raced in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series.

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Racing career

Kennedy and his Bobby Kennedy Racing team compete in the Trans-Am Series' TA2 class. [1]

In August 2020, Kennedy made his NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series debut on the Daytona International Speedway road course, driving the No. 00 Chevrolet Silverado for Reaume Brothers Racing. [2]

Personal life

Kennedy grew up in Brooksville, Florida, and lives in Ormond Beach, Florida.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series

NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NGTCPtsRef
2020 Reaume Brothers Racing 00 Chevy DAY LVS CLT ATL HOM POC KEN TEX KAN KAN MCH DAY
37
DOV GTW DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL KAN TEX MAR PHO 76th5 [3]

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References

  1. "Trans-Am: Kennedy looks to crowdfunding to overcome fire damage". Racer . April 15, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  2. Dean, Zach (August 15, 2020). "Daytona Beach racer Bobby Kennedy scores NASCAR ride for Sunday Truck race". The Daytona Beach News-Journal . Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  3. "Bobby Kennedy – 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 11, 2020.