Robbie Kennealy
Robbie Kennealy
Kennealy at Madera Speedway in 2025
Born (2006-03-03) March 3, 2006Madera Acres, California, U.S.
Awards2025ARCA Menards Series WestRookie of the Year
ARCA Menards Series career
2 races run over 2 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 1/41 (Jan's Towing Racing)
Best finish99th (2025)
First race2024General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race2025General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tensPoles
010
ARCA Menards Series West career
24 races run over 3 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 1 (Jan's Towing Racing)
Best finish3rd (2025)
First race2023NAPA Auto Parts Blue DEF 150 (Irwindale)
Last race2025Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 (Phoenix)
First win2025NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Roseville)
WinsTop tensPoles
1121
Statistics up to date as of November 2, 2025.

Robbie Kennealy (born March 3, 2006) is an American professional stock car racing driver who currently competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 1 Ford for Jan's Towing Racing with Kennealy Keller Motorsports.

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

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] He would be unable to contest the whole season, running seven of the twelve races, and finishing eleventh in points with a best finish of thirteenth at Portland International Raceway.

Kennealy's No. 1 car at All American Speedway in 2025

On January 23, 2025, it was revealed that Kennealy would join the No. 9 (later the No. 1) Jan's Towing Racing Ford full-time for the 2025 season, where he would run full-time alongside Kyle Keller.[10] He took his maiden victory that year at Roseville after starting from the pole.[11] He finished third in the points standings with ten top-ten finishes, and won Rookie of the Year honors.[12]

In 2026, Kennealy will return to Jan's for the 2026 season.[13] It was revealed that Kennealy would participate in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving for Fast Track Racing as a part on the Road to Daytona program.[14][15][16] where he set the 37th quickest time between the two sessions held.[17][18][19] It was later on January 18 announced that Kennealy will attempt to make the season-opening race for the main ARCA series at Daytona, driving the No. 41 Ford for Jan's in collaboration with Fast Track.[20]

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] He also has a brother named Joey, who made his debut in the ARCA Menards Series West at All American Speedway, driving the No. 12 Chevrolet for KKM.

Motorsports career 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
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSCPts Ref
2024Kennealy Keller Motorsports1 FordDAYPHO22TALDOVKANCLTIOWMOHBLNIRPSLMELKMCHISFMLWDSFGLNBRIKANTOL104th 22 [21]
2025Jan's Towing Racingwith Kennealy Keller Motorsports1 FordDAYPHO9TALKANCLTMCHBLNELKLRPDOVIRPIOWGLNISFMADDSFBRISLMKANTOL99th 35 [22]
202641 DAY
1 PHOKANTALGLNTOLMCHPOCBERELKCHILRPIRPIOWISFMADDSFSLMBRIKAN

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 AMSWCPts Ref
20233K Motorsports1 FordPHOIRWKCRPIRSONIRW5SHAEVGAAS16LVS8MAD1615th 207 [23]
11 PHO18
2024Kennealy Keller Motorsports1 PHO22KER23IRW18IRWWth11th 235 [24]
ChevyPIR13SON17
11 SHA13TRIMAD17AASKERPHO
2025Jan's Towing Racing with Kennealy Keller Motorsports9 FordKER43rd 604 [25]
1 PHO9TUC7CNS6KER3SON21TRI4PIR12AAS1**MAD4LVS3PHO6
2026KERPHOTUCSHACNSTRISONPIRAASMADLVSPHOKER

References

  1. ^ abc"Get to Know ARCA Menards West Driver Robbie Kennealy". Kickin' the Tires. 7 July 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. ^"Robbie Kennealy". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  3. ^"Entry list: NAPA Auto Parts BlueDEF 150 presented by West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCARacing.com. June 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  4. ^"Practice results: NAPA Auto Parts BlueDEF 150 presented by West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCARacing.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  5. ^"Qualifying results: NAPA Auto Parts BlueDEF 150 presented by West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCARacing.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  6. ^"Race results: NAPA Auto Parts BlueDEF 150 presented by West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCARacing.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  7. ^ ab"Kyle Keller, Robbie Kennealy to drive for KKM Driver Development in ARCA Menards Series West in 2024". ARCARacing.com. September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  8. ^ ab"Kennealy Keller Running 2024 ARCA West Schedule". Frontstretch. September 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  9. ^"Kennealy Keller Motorsports Announces Launch of ARCA West Development Team for 2024". Toby Christie. September 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  10. ^"Meet Your 2025 ARCA West Field". Frontstretch. 23 January 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  11. ^White, Brandon (September 14, 2025). "Robbie Kennealy scores emotional first West Series victory at All American Speedway". ARCA. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  12. ^"For Gary: Robbie Kennealy honors his late father with the West Series Rookie of the Year award". ARCARacing.com. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  13. ^Release, Press (January 4, 2026). "Jan's Racing Announces 2026 ARCA Menards Series West Driver Lineup Featuring Robbie Kennealy and Cole Denton". catchfence.com.
  14. ^"ARCA Menards Series names 2026 Road to Daytona participants". ARCA Racing. January 2, 2026.
  15. ^"ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona: 2026 schedule, entry list, format and more". ARCA Racing. January 5, 2026.
  16. ^"Daytona pre-race practice entry list for 2026". ARCA Racing. January 6, 2026.
  17. ^"ARCA Menards Series 2026 pre-race practice: Complete results". ARCA Racing. January 10, 2026.
  18. ^"Results: Pre-Race Practice at Daytona International Speedway (Day 1)". ARCA Racing. January 10, 2026.
  19. ^"Results: Pre-Race Practice at Daytona International Speedway (Day 2)". ARCA Racing. January 10, 2026.
  20. ^"Robbie Kennealy Attempting ARCA Race at Daytona". Frontstretch. January 18, 2026. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  21. ^"Robbie Kennealy – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  22. ^"Robbie Kennealy – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  23. ^"Robbie Kennealy – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  24. ^"Robbie Kennealy – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  25. ^"Robbie Kennealy – 2025 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
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