Ben Kennedy, the great-grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., won a NASCAR race last week.
No pressure, kiddo.
"I can't put it into words," said Kennedy after his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory, which came at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Kennedy took the lead from William Byron with 20 laps to go and then withstood a six-lap shootout with Brett Moffitt. In winning for the first time in 63 career starts, Kennedy became the first France family member to win a NASCAR race.
"Someone asked me earlier today what it's like going to Bristol for your first time, and to win here is just so cool," Kennedy said. "I'm speechless. The guys gave me an awesome truck."
Kennedy, 24, is the son of International Speedway Corporation CEO Lesa France Kennedy. He has very likely secured a berth in the inaugural Truck Series Chase.
"We put this deal together [with GMS Racing] a couple months ago and I never imagined going into this race that we would be here today," Kennedy said. "I thought we were a top-15 truck or a top-10 truck, but to actually be here in Victory Lane means the world to me."
