Robbie Kennealy

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Robbie Kennealy
Robbie Kennealy Sonoma 2024.jpg
Kennealy at Sonoma Raceway in 2024
Born (2006-03-03) March 3, 2006 (age 18)
Madera Acres, California
ARCA Menards Series career
1 race run over 1 year
ARCA no., teamNo. 1 (Kennealy Keller Motorsports)
First race 2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series West career
9 races run over 2 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 1 (Kennealy Keller Motorsports)
Best finish16th (2023)
First race 2023 NAPA Auto Parts Blue DEF 150 (Irwindale)
Last race 2024 General Tire 200 (Sonoma)
WinsTop tens Poles
020
Statistics current as of June 16, 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 full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West driving the No. 1 Ford for Kennealy Keller Motorsports.

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Racing career

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 Robbie Kennealy ARCA Roseville 2023.jpg
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

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

ARCA Menards Series

(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
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
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 -*-* [10]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112AMSWCPtsRef
2023 3K Motorsports 1 Ford PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW
5
SHA EVG AAS
16
LVS
8
MAD
16
16th157 [11]
11 PHO
18
2024 Kennealy Keller Motorsports 1 PHO
22
KER
23
IRW
18
IRW
Wth
SHA TRI MAD AAS KER PHO -*-* [12]
Chevy PIR
13
SON
17

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