D.J. Kennington becomes first Canadian since 1988 to earn spot in Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — For the first time in 29 years, a Canadian will race in the Daytona 500.
D.J. Kennington of St. Thomas, Ont., claimed one of two open slots for this weekend’s race at Daytona International Speedway with a 15th place finish in Thursday night’s 150-mile qualifying race. Corey LaJoie secured the other open slot.
Kennington, 39, is the eighth Canadian to participate in the race and first since Trevor Boys in 1988.
“The most amazing feeling in the world,” Kennington said in a release. “This is one of the biggest moments of my whole life.”