Backed with hometown sponsor support from MelMark Pipe and Supply, Kenzie made her third career ARCA Racing Series start for Venturini Motorsports following up her two previous top-10 series finishes with a solid 12th place finish at Iowa Speedway.
Kenzie, no stranger to race fans in Oklahoma or fans in the South East who follow the Super Late Model Racing is making a significant impact and gaining notoriety in the ARCA Racing Series.
Signing with Venturini Motorsports over the off season, Kenzie’s goal was simply to ease into the series and gain experience in a 3,400 lb stock car. Her plan to run a limited ARCA schedule in 2011 was part of a long term strategic model crafted by Kenzie and the team’s general manager, Billy Venturini.
“Before meeting Kenzie I heard a lot of great things about her and her ability to drive a race car. Talented drivers, no matter where they’re racing tend to have a way of rising to the top and gaining attention. I didn’t know anything about her career goals but knew she possessed the raw talent to become a special driver,” said Billy Venturini. “After meeting her and seeing her passion I could tell she had all the tangibles needed to become a standout driver at the highest levels of racing.”
Kenzie’s recent success has already inked her name into the ARCA record books as the first female driver in history to lead laps during her first race and finish in the top-10 in her first two series attempts. Her dynamic personality paired with her talent and awareness of an ever changing industry sets the stage for a bright future.
It’s not just her on track efforts that raising eyebrows for this young female driver, as a firm believer in diversifying her efforts to support the community, Kenzie is the leading ambassador to “Racing 2 Cure Foundation”, a 501 (c) (3) national organization that uses her racing platform to generate support and awareness for families fighting cancer.
Kenzie’s next appearance with Venturini Motorsports will come on Thursday, July 28th as she’ll compete in the ARCA Racing Series Ansell Protective Gloves 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway. The race will be televised live on SPEED Channel at 7:00 PM EST.
- Venturini Motorsports Press Release
