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  • NASCAR announces executive leadership team
    • NASCAR announces executive leadership team
    Following the appointments of Steve O‘Donnell as Chief Executive Officer and Ben Kennedy as Chief Operating Officer, NASCAR has established an executive leadership team that will reinforce its commitment to sustained growth, industry collaboration and continued innovation across the sport. The leadership structure further aligns these strategic priorities under O‘Donnell. His executive...2026
  • Steve O'Donnell and Ben Kennedy represent new era of NASCAR leadership
    • Steve O'Donnell and Ben Kennedy represent new era of NASCAR leadership
    The promotions of Steve O'Donnell and Ben Kennedy are not an extension of the status quo, but instead, aim to be the start of something new for the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing.O’Donnell has taken over as Chief Executive Officer from Jim France, the youngest son of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. Kennedy, the great-grandson of the elder France, is now serving as Chief ...Keep readi...2026
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  • Transcript: Jim France, Steve O'Donnell, Ben Kennedy
    • Transcript: Jim France, Steve O'Donnell, Ben Kennedy
    NASCAR Media Conference Press Conference Saturday, April 25, 2026 An Interview with: Jim France, Steve O’Donnell, Ben Kennedy THE MODERATOR: I’d like to bring up NASCAR chairman Jim France and executive vice president Lesa Kennedy for some opening remarks. JIM FRANCE: I’m a little embarrassed by the video because it’s difficult to take credit for other people’s hard [...2026
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  • NASCAR names first CEO from outside founding family
    • NASCAR names first CEO from outside founding family
    NASCAR has promoted Steve O'Donnell to chief executive officer and Ben Kennedy to chief operating officer, the organization announced Saturday morning in Talladega, Ala....2026
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  • Official release: NASCAR Names Steve ODonnell as Chief Executive Officer; Ben Kennedy as Chief Operating Officer
    • Official release: NASCAR Names Steve ODonnell as Chief Executive Officer; Ben Kennedy as Chief Operating Officer
    NASCAR today announced pivotal leadership changes with its Board of Directors naming Steve O‘Donnell as Chief Executive Officer and Ben Kennedy as Chief Operating Officer, positioning the sport for its next phase of growth and innovation. These planned transitions follow a period of sustained momentum and business strength for NASCAR, driven by multi-year media rights […]...2026
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to NASCAR executive Ben Kennedy attending Darlington as fan
    • Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to NASCAR executive Ben Kennedy attending Darlington as fan
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. loved that NASCAR executive Ben Kennedy attended Sunday’s Darlington race as a fan. On this week’s episode of Dale Jr. Download, Earnhardt shared his reaction to Kennedy and his team attending the race and observing what fans do at a NASCAR event....2026

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  • #NASCAR at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
    • #NASCAR at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
    #NASCAR at the Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumWeekend Clash Preview  NASCAR’s first green flag of 2023 is ready to wave revving up what is surely to be a dramatic 75th Anniversary season for the sport – new venues, old rivalries; fresh expectations and a milestone championship.   All you need to know for the #BuschLightClash.— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 2, 2023 Actor Rob Lowe will ...2023
  • • Kyle Busch wins Truck race; Hemric, Peters earn Chase spots
    JOLIET, Ill. (AP) Kyle Busch overcame a race-record 11 cautions for his 46th career NASCAR Truck Series victory Friday night, dashing the hopes of full-time drivers needing wins to claim a spot in the debut Chase for the championship. The Sprint Cup star's second circuit win of the season and fifth trucks win at Chicagoland Speedway meant Daniel Hemric and Timothy Peters earned the final two spo...2016
  • • Johnny Sauter wins Truck Series race at Daytona, NextEra Energy 250 results
    Johnny Sauter won the season opening NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. The driver of the No. 21 went to victory lane in the NextEra Energy Resources 250. Grant Enfinger began the race on the pole and for much of the night there was little incident. With seven laps to go a big crash brought out the red flag. In the end Sauter would claim the win as a caution came out on the final lap. Christo...2016
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  • • Crafton wins UNOH 225 after crash halts race short of scheduled distance
    Matt Crafton earned his first career Camping World Truck Series victory on Thursday at Kentucky Speedway after NASCAR stopped the UNOH 225 five laps from the scheduled finish.   The trucks driven by Ben Kennedy, David Gilliland and John Wes Townley were involved in a wreck that resulted in damage to the catch fence in Turn 1. Kennedy’s truck lifted off the ground, slid along the top of the SAF...2015
  • • Crash hands Crafton Truck win at rainy Kentucky
    Thursday night's Truck race at Kentucky had a premature end with a big crash for Ben Kennedy just after Matt Crafton had been pushed to the front....2015
  • • Kentucky fence damaged in Truck crash
    NASCAR suffered its second catchfence-damaging crash in four days on Thursday night, when an accident involving Ben Kennedy halted the Kentucky Speedway Truck Series race...2015

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  • 2026
    "Ben Kennedy: 2026 NASCAR champion will be 'worthy' under new points format"

  • 2025
    "Ben Kennedy, NASCAR senior vice president of racing development and strategy, told a small group of reporters Saturday that they would be watching and talking to the NFL about the date of the league‘s biggest game."

  • 2024
    "“Having Dillon Francis DJ for the Busch Light Clash adds another electrifying element to an energy-packed event,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR‘s Senior Vice President, Racing Development […]"

  • 2023
    "Ben Kennedy explains why the Atlanta races have changed dates, the new playoff structure of Watkins Glen replacing Darlington and more."

  • 2022
    "Ben Kennedy called the NASCAR street race in Chicago in 2023 the sport's "boldest" scheduling move yet."

  • 2021
    "NASCAR's Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, Ben Kennedy, on why NASCAR is moving to the L."

  • 2020
    "Ben Kennedy has been promoted Vice President, Racing Development; John Martin has been promoted to Vice President, Media and Event Technology; Patrick Rogers has been promoted to Vice President, Marketing Services; and Chris Schwartz has been promoted to Vice President, Media Properties."

  • 2017
    "Richard Childress Racing has tabbed Ben Kennedy to drive nine NASCAR XFINITY Series races."

  • 2016
    "Ben Kennedy took the lead late in Wednesday night's rain-delayed UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway to win his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race."

  • 2015
    "Kyle Busch weighs in on NASCAR's ongoing struggles to make the sport as safe as possible after yet another competitor, Camping World Truck Series driver Ben Kennedy, goes airborne during a race."

  • 2014
    "Red Horse Racing announced Wednesday that 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series rookie of the year Ben Kennedy will drive the organization's Number 11 Toyota next season."

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  • Ben Kennedy: 2026 NASCAR champion will be 'worthy' under new points format
    • Ben Kennedy: 2026 NASCAR champion will be 'worthy' under new points format
    Fans have long had their frustrations with the NASCAR playoff system, but those can now be put in the rearview as NASCAR moves forward to an old system fitted for modern times....2026

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  • • Ben Kennedy: 2026 NASCAR champion will be 'worthy' under new points format
    2026
  • NASCAR explains schedule changes, addresses concerns around Watkins Glen date change
    • NASCAR explains schedule changes, addresses concerns around Watkins Glen date change
    The 2026 schedule for all three national divisions is out, and between the Dover All-Star Race, a return to Chicagoland, and a North Wilkesboro points race, there's a lot to look at. In a Wednesday media availability, NASCAR executive vice president and chief venue and racing innovation officer, Ben Kennedy, as well as managing director, competition operations, Jusan Hamilton, addressed the ...Kee...2025
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  • • ‘Was a Historic Moment’ – NASCAR VP Ben Kennedy Bids Farewell With Powerful Message to Mexican Fans
    NASCAR VP Ben Kennedy reflects on a historic Mexico City race as the Cup Series goes global with its first points event outside the U.S....2025
  • • ‘Going to Look Great’ – NASCAR VP Ben Kennedy Teases Massive Fan Turnout for Historic Mexico Cup Race
    NASCAR expects huge fan turnout in Mexico City as it hosts the first Cup Series points race outside the U.S. since 1958....2025
  • Richmond losing Cup Series date to Mexico City
    • Richmond losing Cup Series date to Mexico City
    NASCAR‘s announcement that it will hold its first Cup race in Mexico City next season will mark the fifth consecutive year that the sport‘s premier series will have at least one new points event. To make room on the Cup schedule for Mexico City, NASCAR will drop one of the two Richmond weekends, Ben Kennedy, […]...2024
  • NASCAR Mexico Series joins Busch Clash at LA Coliseum in 2024
    • NASCAR Mexico Series joins Busch Clash at LA Coliseum in 2024
    For the third consecutive season, NASCAR in 2024 will host its preseason non-points Busch Clash race on a made-from-scratch ¼-mile oval built in the LA Coliseum.The race will take place on Sunday, Feb. 4, but it won’t be the only one. A NASCAR Mexico race will precede the season-opening Cup Series exhibition.“This is a tremendous win for our fans and our sport,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s ...Keep ...2023
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  • • #NASCAR at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
    2023
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  • NASCAR Cup Series Notes: L.A. Coliseum
    • NASCAR Cup Series Notes: L.A. Coliseum
    NASCAR Cup SeriesNext Race: Busch Light Clash at the ColiseumThe Place: Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumThe Date: Sunday, February 5The Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PTThe Purse: $2,085,000TV: FOX, 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PTRadio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR RadioDistance: 37.5 miles (150 laps), Stage Break: Lap 752022 Race Winner: Joey Logano NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR commences celebrating 75th Diamond Anni...2023
  • • Ben Kennedy scores part-time XFINITY Series ride with RCR
    2017
  • • Sauter wins 2nd consecutive NASCAR trucks Chase race
    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Johnny Sauter won his second consecutive Chase race in the NASCAR Truck Series, making a late pass that prevented anyone else from clinching a spot in the title-clinching race like he already had. Sauter went high around Chase contender Matt Crafton just before the line with two laps remaining Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway. It was Sauter's third win this season. He...2016
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  • • NASCAR names first CEO from outside founding family
    2026
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  • • Official release: NASCAR Names Steve ODonnell as Chief Executive Officer; Ben Kennedy as Chief Operating Officer
    2026
  • Iowa Speedway Secures #NASCAR Cup Race
    • Iowa Speedway Secures #NASCAR Cup Race
    Iowa Speedway Secures #NASCAR Cup Series Race June 16, 2024   NASCAR today announced that it is bringing its first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race to Iowa Speedway on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. CT on USA Network. This inaugural Cup Series race in Iowa Speedway culminates a weekend that will also include the NASCAR Xfinity Series at 2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network and ARCA Menards Series ra...2023
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  • • NASCAR working on ladder system for driver development
    NASCAR is developing a youth ladder system that would give young drivers and their parents a clearer idea of the path to the summit of stock car racing, according to leading executive Ben Kennedy. Seen as the top racing league in America for at least the last 20 years, NASCAR has been an aspirational destination […]...2023
  • NASCAR to race on the streets of Chicago for the first time
    • NASCAR to race on the streets of Chicago for the first time
    For the first time ever, the sights, sounds and speed of NASCAR are coming to the streets of downtown Chicago on July 1-2, 2023. One of the most iconic cities in the world, Chicago will add another chapter to its illustrious sports history when the NASCAR Cup Series debuts against the backdrop of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline in the Grant Park 220 on Sunday, July 2 at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBC, ...2023
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  • • Dropping the Hammer: For History’s Sake, Let Fans Attend NASCAR’s Next Gen Test at Bowman Gray Stadium
    Maybe it was foreshadowing, or maybe Ben Kennedy was just stating a fact. On Sept. 15, NASCAR’s senior vice president of strategy and innovation, and member of the France family, addressed the media on the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule. He eventually touched on arguably its biggest development: The Busch Clash will be held on ... Read more...2021
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  • • France Talks Family Business
    During a keynote presentation Friday at Transitions West 2016, a family business conference held in Phoenix, Arizona, NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France shared stories of advice provided to him by his grandfather William H.G. France and father Bill France Jr. – and how he now is doing the same with his nephew Ben Kennedy, a driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series....2016
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  • • Exclusive: Ben Kennedy talks about first Truck Series win
    This is the first time a member of the sanctioning body's founding family has won a NASCAR Touring Series race....2016
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  • • Late-Race Pass Propels Ben Kennedy to First Career Truck Series Win
    By Chris Knight, NASCAR Wire Service BRISTOL, Tenn. – Ben Kennedy stole the lead from William Byron with 20 laps to go in Wednesday night’s UNOH 200 and later withstood an intense six-lap shootout with Brett Moffitt to the finish line to earn his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. With his triumph in his 63rd career series start, Kennedy, the...2016
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  • • Ben Kennedy wins truck race at Bristol; first victory for France family
    2016
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Top Ben Kennedy news

  • • Kyle Busch on state of racing: 'No way to make it perfect every time'
    Kyle Busch weighs in on NASCAR's ongoing struggles to make the sport as safe as possible after yet another competitor, Camping World Truck Series driver Ben Kennedy, goes airborne during a race. Of racing three-wide, eight cars deep at the end of some races, he says bluntly, "It's just not safe.'...2015
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  • • Another spectacular wreck: Ben Kennedy becomes second driver to hit fencing in a week
    Ben Kennedy became the second NASCAR driver to hit and damage a section of fencing when his truck became airborn in the final laps of Thursday's UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway. On Monday, Austin Dillon's car was involved in a frightening wreck at the checkered flag in the Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway, heavily damaging the fence. ...2015
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  • • Minions and memories: Looking back on events at Kentucky Speedway
    From Dale Earnhardt Jr. wrecking Danica Patrick in the Sprint Cup race, to Ben Kennedy getting into the fence in the Camping World Truck Series race, and everything in between, take a look back at a thrilling weekend of racing at Kentucky Speedway through these photos....2015
  • • Kyle Busch on state of racing: 'No way to make it perfect every time'
    Kyle Busch weighs in on NASCAR's ongoing struggles to make the sport as safe as possible after yet another competitor, Camping World Truck Series driver Ben Kennedy, goes airborne during a race. Of racing three-wide, eight cars deep at the end of some races, he says bluntly, "It's just not safe.'...2015
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  • • John Wes Townley stretches fuel to score first career truck win
    John Wes Townley rolled the dice in Las Vegas, and it paid off. Stretching his last tank of fuel to the finish when multiple other frontrunners ran dry in the final laps, Townley collected his first career Camping World Truck Series win on Saturday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Timothy Peters, Ben Kennedy, John Hunter Nemechek and Brandon Jones completed the top five. Championship leader Erik...2015
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  • • Ben Kennedy scores first career Truck Series win at Bristol
    2016
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  • • Great-grandson of NASCAR founder joins Red Horse Racing
    Red Horse Racing announced Wednesday that 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series rookie of the year Ben Kennedy will drive the organization's No. 11 Toyota next season....2014
  • • Remembering Ben Kennedy's wild ride at Kentucky
    Take a look at the wild ride that Ben Kennedy took at Kentucky Speedway last year....2016
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  • • Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to NASCAR executive Ben Kennedy attending Darlington as fan
    2026
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  • 'Makes Me Proud as a Race Fan': Dale Earnhardt Jr. Lauds Ben Kennedy for Going the Extra Mile for NASCAR
    • 'Makes Me Proud as a Race Fan': Dale Earnhardt Jr. Lauds Ben Kennedy for Going the Extra Mile for NASCAR
    At Darlington this weekend, NASCAR took a hard look in the mirror. Ben Kennedy, Executive Vice President and Chief Venue & Racing Innovation Officer, joined a group of senior leaders for a “secret shopper” run through a race weekend, trading VIP passes for a normal ticket and stepping into the shoes of the people in the grandstands....2026
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  • San Diego race tickets selling well
    • San Diego race tickets selling well
    Tickets for NASCAR‘s San Diego base race are “selling like hot cakes,” according to EVP and Chief Venue & Racing Innovations Officer Ben Kennedy, and he expects a sellout soon as the sport makes its return to Southern California. The event on the Naval Base Coronado is slated for June as part of America‘s 250th […]...2026
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  • • Ben Kennedy: 2026 NASCAR champion will be 'worthy' under new points format
    2026
  • Chip Wile leaving NASCAR at end of season
    • Chip Wile leaving NASCAR at end of season
    Senior NASCAR Holdings executive CHIP WILE plans to exit his role after the season and leave the company, and his oversight of the sport‘s race tracks will now be assumed by BEN KENNEDY. Having started on the team side of stock car racing for 13 years with Bill Davis Racing and Turner Motorsports, Wile eventually […]...2025
  • • ‘Those Are on Our Radar’ — Ben Kennedy Drops Shocking Update on NASCAR’s International Expansion Plans
    2025
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  • NASCAR has discussed a race in Canada with
    • NASCAR has discussed a race in Canada with "a few groups"
    While there are no international races on the 2026 schedule, NASCAR remains committed to expanding outward into other non-US markets. In a teleconference with the media on Wednesday, NASCAR's Ben Kennedy said "we'd love to be both north of the border and south of the border in the future, and potentially beyond that at some point." General viewPhoto by: Jam Media / Getty ...Keep reading...2025
  • • NASCAR explains schedule changes, addresses concerns around Watkins Glen date change
    2025
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  • • NASCAR VP Reveals Industry Sentiment Behind 2026 Cup Series ‘Summer Break’ Experiment
    NASCAR added a summer break to the 2026 Cup schedule; Executive VP Ben Kennedy explains why teams pushed for the mid-season pause....2025
  • • Vice President Ben Kennedy Points to FIFA World Cup Chaos in Mexico City’s NASCAR Exclusion for 2026
    With the 2026 NASCAR schedule out, EVP Ben Kennedy says Mexico City can’t host due to FIFA World Cup preparations....2025

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  • • Ben Kennedy Brushes Off $4 Million Speculation With Huge Chicagoland Revelation Ahead of NASCAR Return
    Ben Kennedy has rubbished the online speculation about Chicagoland Speedway’s renovation cost ahead of its NASCAR return....2025

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