Ted Kennedy (racing driver)

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Ted Kennedy
Born (1955-12-07) December 7, 1955 (age 69)
Fresno, California, U.S.
NASCAR Cup Series career
3 races run over 2 years
Best finish74th (1986)
First race 1986 Budweiser 400 (Riverside)
Last race 1990 Banquet Frozen Foods 300 (Sonoma)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series West career
10 races run over 5 years
Best finish20th (1990)
First race 1986 Budweiser 400 (Riverside)
Last race 1992 Winston October Classic (Mesa Marin)
WinsTop tens Poles
020
Statistics up to date as of May 9, 2025.

Ted Kennedy (born December 7, 1955) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, NASCAR Winston West Series, and NASCAR Southwest Tour. [1]

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Kennedy became a crew chief after his racing career. [2]

Racing career

NASCAR Winston Cup Series

Kennedy made his NASCAR Winston Cup Series debut in the 1986 Budweiser 400, a combination race with the NASCAR Winston West Series, where he finished 23rd. [3] He would compete in the second Riverside race later in the year, finishing thirtieth after transmission issue took him out of the race. He did not return to the series until 1990, again attempting both combination races, finishing 43rd at Sears Point and failing to qualify for the race at Phoenix. [4]

NASCAR Winston West Series

Kennedy's Winston Cup debut was also his NASCAR Winston West Series debut. He competed in two other races in 1986, but failed to finish both of them. [5] Kennedy's next appearance in the series came in the 1989 Spears Manufacturing 200, where he finished twentieth after crashing out. [6] He competed in three races in 1990, as well as attempting another, and scored his first career top ten with a 6th place result at Mesa Marin. [7] Kennedy competed in two events in 1991, including driving for four time champion Bill Schmitt at Evergreen Speedway, but failed to finish both races. [8] Kennedy's final start came at Mesa Marin in 1992, where he finished 9th. [9]

NASCAR Southwest Tour

Kennedy competed in nine NASCAR Southwest Tour between 1986 and 1990, scoring three top ten finishes. [1]

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.)

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829NWCCPtsRef
1986 Stoke Racing 99 Chevy DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD
23		 POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
30		74th167 [3]
1990 Emerson Racing 34 Olds DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
43		 POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO
DNQ		 ATL 104th34 [4]

Winston West Series

NASCAR Winston West Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011NWWCPtsRef
1986 Stoke Racing 99 Chevy SON RSD
23		 EVG RCS TAC
21		 PIR WSR RSD
30		23rd119 [5]
1989 Puskarich Racing 13 Olds MAD MMR
20		 RAS SON POR TCR EVG MMR SGS SON PHO 44th103 [6]
1990 Emerson Racing 34 MMR
6		 SON
43		 SGS POR EVG RAS TCR MMR
16		 PHO
DNQ		20th519 [7]
1991 Schmitt Motorsports 78 Ford EVG MMR SON SGS POR EVG
33		 SSS 38th194 [8]
Emerson Racing 34 Olds MMR
11		 PHO
1992 MMR SGS SON SHA POR EVG SSS CAJ TWS MMR
9		 PHO 38th143 [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ted Kennedy – Driver Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ White, David (July 19, 1997). "Passion the drive behind Kennedy". The Fresno Bee . p. D6. Retrieved May 17, 2025– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. 1 2 "Ted Kennedy – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Ted Kennedy – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Ted Kennedy – 1986 NASCAR Winston West Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Ted Kennedy – 1989 NASCAR Winston West Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Ted Kennedy – 1990 NASCAR Winston West Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Ted Kennedy – 1991 NASCAR Winston West Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Ted Kennedy – 1992 NASCAR Winston West Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
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