Jon McKennedy
Jonathan McKennedy is an American race car driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR [Whelen Modified Tour], driving the No. 79 for his own team. He is a former champion of th series, having won it in 2022.
McKennedy has won nine championships in Tour-Type Modifieds and Supermodifieds.
Career
McKennedy began racing at the age of nine. Since starting his career, he has won multiple Karting championships. McKennedy has won 83 races at 25 tracks from Canada to Florida.Former NASCAR team owner Tommy Baldwin Jr. won his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race with McKennedy, at Myrtle Beach Speedway in 2018. At the time, Baldwin called him "an awesome talent.”
In 2009, McKennedy was ranked third by Vermont Motorsports Magazine.
Championships
- 2003 350 Supermodified champion at Star Speedway
- 4x Valenti [Modified Racing Series|Modified Racing Series] champion. 24 wins, second all-time wins.
- 4x ISMA Ollie Silva Memorial winner at Lee USA Speedway.
- 4x ISMA Star Classic winner at Star Speedway.
- 2014 & 2025 Tri-Track Open Modified Series champion
- 2015 ISMA Hy-Miler Classic winner at Sandusky Speedway
- 2016 Northeast Premier Touring Series Driver of the Year
- 2017 ISMA champion
- 2018 First NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win at Myrtle Beach Speedway and North/South Shootout Winner at Concord Motorsports Park
- 2020 Finished 2nd in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship standings
- 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion