UPDATE – 01-15-09
As the 7k team prepares for the 2010 Racing Season, we would lke to announce a change in venue.
After a successful deput in 2009 racing 360 Winged Sprints and capturing Rookie of the year awards for both the coveted California Civil War Series and the ultra-competitive Placerville Speedway 360 Sprint Series, Kenny and crew will pursue the 410 Silver Dollar points championship at the home town Chico track, as well as making as many “Big” 360 shows throughout California.
Change comes as Kenny will be starting a spring season playing high school baseball. Sponsorship is currently be sought for the upcoming season. Please contact the team through their website at KennyAllenRacing.com
UPDATE – 11-29-09
Kenny Allen stole the show at the 2009 Awards Banquet, honoring the top performing drivers of the 2009 racing season at the Silver Dollar Speedway, Placerville Speedway and the traveling Civil War Series of the 360 Sprints. Kenny finished the Placerville season 13th in points with a fast time, a top Five and 3 top ten finishes. Civil War Series racing had Kenny finnishing a season edngind 4th place at the Placerville Speedway to finish 10th in points and earn Rookie of the Year in BOTH EVENTS !
Petaluma 09-19-09 -
Kenny with some of his fans at Placerville Speedway Race #13 of the California Civil War Series bring the series to Petaluma Speedway. An early qualifying effort left the 7k LRT Graphics sponsored Sprint fighting a greasy wet surface placing us in the 18th position. Finishing 6th just behind Kyle Larson, Missing the transfer and having to run the “B Feature”. Starting 4 rows deep would be a challenge as only 6 cars will transfer to the “A” feature event. Tonight’s racing surface left little passing opportunities. Kenny finished 7th just missing tonight’s feature. We will regroup and finish the season with a Double Header on Friday Sept 25 at Ocean Speedway and Sat Sept 26th at Placerville Speedway.
UPDATE 9-26-09
Civil War Series Season comes to a close tonight. Sean Becker has dominated the series and will be awarded the championship. The 7K Team however is trying to make the top 10 finish in points and earn Rookie of the Year. Qualifying got under way with Kenny out early in the filed of 29 entries. Placing the K&N Filters, Chico Truck and R.V. Sprint in the 9th position. Starting in Heat Race #1 Following 410 sprint Ace Jonathan Allard Kenny placed 3rd giving a 4th row start in tonight’s feature.
Upon executing some of the seasons best combination of laps Kenny kept pace with leaders Sean Becker and 2 time Civil War Champion Mike Henry. Track conditions changed drastically during the race and Kenny changed driving styles to keep pace. finishing a season. Kenny was very excited after the race to be able to run with the best of the series and bringing the 7K Team into the 10th position in Civil War Points. Also earning the Rookie of the year status! Great Effort by the whole team!! Congratulations to the Sean Becker and the 2SB Team on the win tonight and the Civil War Championship.
UPDATE 09-25-09
Ocean speedway has a sour memory for the 7k team as the 1st visit back in July left the car damaged from a race crash into the back straight fence after qualifying 2nd for the evening. “This try is going to be different” said Kenny. Placing the LRT Graphics, JW Web Sponsored sprint to the 17th position out of 41 cars entered. Heat race efforts left Kenny in 4th, the last transfer position for tonight’s feature event.
After a poor start attempt Kenny fell back and went a lap down and fell behind Brent Kaeding, finishing with some great laps with the top 6 leaders. Finishing 18th, We will make the overnight run to Placerville for the season finally.
Petaluma
09-19-09 –
Kenny with some of his fans at Placerville Speedway Race #13 of the California Civil War Series bring the series to Petaluma Speedway. An early qualifying effort left the 7k LRT Graphics sponsored Sprint fighting a greasy wet surface placing us in the 18th position. Finishing 6th just behind Kyle Larson, Missing the transfer and having to run the “B Feature”. Starting 4 rows deep would be a challenge as only 6 cars will transfer to the “A” feature event. Tonight’s racing surface left little passing opportunities. Kenny finished 7th just missing tonight’s feature. We will regroup and finish the season with a Double Header on Friday Sept 25 at Ocean Speedway and Sat Sept 26th at Placerville Speedway.
9-9-09
The start of Gold Cup week starts with the Civil War Series top 32 in points. Holding the 12th spot Kenny has accumulated enough points to run the show. Qualifying 21st of 32 entries gave the 7k team a front row start next to Placerville regular JimmyTrulli. A feature results found the 7k Eagle in the 12th position just in front of Trulli! Good Racing Kenny!!
Update 09-05-09
Qualifying went well as Kenny placed the 7K Eagle to the 10th position being the last to time in under 11.0 seconds. Finishing 4th in Heat Race #3 Kenny earned a front row start with former Outlaw Kart racer, Camron Mendes.
Great racing ensued as Kenny chased Camron, often showing his his strong pursuit in the turns but just could not get by. As lapped traffic became an issue both Camron and Kenny flawlessly cut thru the slower pack until a caution on lap 19. Upon restart hot pursuit behind from Mike Henry and Andy Forsberg pressured young 7K till they made the pass which relegated Kenny to a 4th place finish. A Great Race for both Camron and Kenny!!!
Kenny would like to thank all the people who helped with the season. Ted Guidotti for the great race cars every week. The X1 Race Team and Garth Moore for the encouragement and support. Mom & Dad for the support and the transportation to every track. Also thanks to friends and fans that believe in him. Sponsorship help from Chico Truck and RV, Simpson, K&N Filters, LRT Graphics, JW Web Design and Haulmark Trailers were all a huge part of our success and made it possible THANK YOU !
UPDATE 08-20-09
“Kid’s Night” was a success as the 7K team unveiled its new Don Ott Powered ASES 360. Having suffered engine problems throughout the season, it was time to get a better power plant.
Qualifying went well considering we were the last contestant to clock in. Placing the K&N Filters sponsored sprint in the 11th position.
Heat Races didn’t go as planned as we slipped on the start and finished 7th. Having to run the B-Feature would be in order. A good start along side of Colby Wiesz and just running good solid laps landed Kenny in the 2nd position for the transfer.
The A-Feature line-up posted the 7K on row6. On lap#2 a spin in front collected the #20 of James Sweeney and left no place to go as we were also collected up. Starting from the rear Kenny passed cars and finished 11th overall. the 7K team will debut its Don Ott Powered 410 on Friday Aug. 21 at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico.
The longest tow of the Civil War season to Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, CA ended in a short lived night of racing for the 7K team as Kenny crashed passing for the transfer position in his heat race.
After a blistering qualifying lap, just shy of the track record, Kenny was forced to just watch as fellow Outlaw Sprint Kart Racer and champion, Kyle Larson, pursued his way to Victory Lane.
A mad rush ensued to get the 7k team ready for Wild Winged Wednesday race in Placerville. Help was sought and Glen and Art of A.R.T. Chassis went out of their way to get all the parts and repair a damaged frame rail in quick order. Crew cheif Ted Guidotti worked all day and night to assemble the car.
Placerville Speedway collected 34 Sprints for the last of the Wild Winged Wednesday events of the season. National 360 drivers as well as the great local talent filled the bill. Kenny qualified the Chico Truck and RV sponsored Eagle Sprint car to a 9th place effort. Racing hard in Heat One Kenny finished in the last transfer spot of 4th. With luck in the inversion Kenny was elevated to the pole position for the feature event.
Unfortunately, the good luck didn’t continue and a bad turn of events included brake troubles coupled with a broken steering arm heim that left Kenny struggling.
“I was just trying to finish” said Kenny. “But I would like to send a big thank you to the X1 Friends and Family Race Team, Alan Tooch, Kevin Sharrah, Garth and Mason Moore. Also a huge thanks to A.R.T. Speed Equipment… without their help we would not have been racing.