Kenny ready to take on next stage of race career

AFTER an impressive go karting career on the tar circuits, Brock Kenny has a new challenge ahead of him during the 2023-24 season via an exciting move into Sprintcar racing.

Despite coming from a speedway family, the 23-year-old from Bunbury in Western Australia has never previously competed on a dirt speedway, instead going down the tar circuit route via go karting from the age of six, but that has come to an end now after teaming up car owner Josh Agrizzi aboard his WX # 27 Maxim car.

The Kenny and Agrizzi combination is supported by Neville Porker from RN Porker Motorsport, and Kenny is excited about his venture into Sprintcar racing.

“I’ve grown up around Sprintcars and also spent a few seasons pit crewing on a Sprintcar team, so to be able to get the opportunity to race a full season in one is a dream come true,” he said.

“After coming from a go karting background, I don’t have any previous dirt track experience to fall back on, but I’m well supported by both Josh and Neville, which gives me added confidence heading my first season.”

Leading up to the beginning of the 2023-24 season, Kenny has enjoyed two practice meetings (Bunbury Speedway and Perth Motorplex) and at Ellenbrook Speedway.

“The team had leased a Limited Sprintcar engine for my first few outings and it’s allowed me to be able to make a steady move into Sprintcar racing,” he said.

“My first race meeting at Ellenbrook Speedway was an encouraging one, and I was able to grow in confidence throughout the meeting and by the time the feature race came away, I was able to move through the field and finish just off the podium in fourth.”

For his rookie Sprintcar season, Kenny has set realistic aims as he is set to jump between 410 and 360 Sprintcar competition.

“The goals for my first season are to get as much track time as possible and I’d like to consistently improve with every outing and try and move towards becoming a top-five contender,” Kenny said.

“I know that stepping into Sprintcars as a dirt track rookie is going to be a massive challenge, but it’s one that I’m going to try and grab with both hands and see where I end up at the end of each night.”

With nearly two decades in go karting on the tar circuits, which includes the highlights being a Northern Territory Title win in Juniors Rookies class (2012) and a Western Australian Title victory in Seniors TAG 125 Light class (2018), Kenny’s rookie Sprintcar season is certainly an exciting prospect.

To find out more about Brock’s progress, head to www.facebook.com/brockkennymotorsport

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