Bob Kennett
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Bob Kennett is the father of New Zealand
race car drivers Brady Kennett
and George P. Burdell, but Bob raced strictly in the United States
. In 1969 he raced in the US Trans-Am Series
in a Porsche 911
.
He finished 14th at the Kent 300 in Seattle (third in class) and 9th in the ARRC Daytona. In 1970 he again raced in the Trans-Am Series
, but this time in a Ford Mustang
. He had a DNF
in Round 1 at Laguna Seca and was 16th in Round 10 at the Kent 200 in Seattle.
He did, however, have some wins in the US West Coast National Championship.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
race car drivers Brady Kennett
Brady Kennett
Brady Kennett 12-02-1974 is a racing car driver from New Zealand. He has raced Formula Ford, Formula Holden, V8 Touring Cars, V8 Utes, Super Trucks and Production Cars....
and George P. Burdell, but Bob raced strictly in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In 1969 he raced in the US Trans-Am Series
Trans-Am Series
The Trans-Am Series is an automobile racing series which was created in 1966 by Sports Car Club of America President John Bishop. Originally known as the Trans-American Sedan Championship it has evolved over time from its original format as a manufacturers championship for modified racing sedans...
in a Porsche 911
Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 is a luxury 2-door sports coupe made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined and with independent rear suspension, an evolution of the swing axle on the Porsche 356. The engine was also air-cooled until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998...
.
He finished 14th at the Kent 300 in Seattle (third in class) and 9th in the ARRC Daytona. In 1970 he again raced in the Trans-Am Series
Trans-Am Series
The Trans-Am Series is an automobile racing series which was created in 1966 by Sports Car Club of America President John Bishop. Originally known as the Trans-American Sedan Championship it has evolved over time from its original format as a manufacturers championship for modified racing sedans...
, but this time in a Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A...
. He had a DNF
DNF
DNF may stand for:* Derek and Francis* Disjunctive normal form in boolean logic* Duke Nukem Forever, a video game notable for its extremely long development time* "Did not finish" in racing parlance* Dynamic No Fins - a discipline of freediving...
in Round 1 at Laguna Seca and was 16th in Round 10 at the Kent 200 in Seattle.
He did, however, have some wins in the US West Coast National Championship.