Kevin O'Connell (racing driver)
Kevin O'Connell is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 15 Chevrolet SS for Premium Motorsports.
O'Connell in 2018
O'Connell's 23 at Road America in 2014
O'Connell's 23 at Road America in 2014
Image: Kevin O Connell 2014 Gardner Denver 200 at Road America
2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
The 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series was the 69th season of professional stock car racing in the United States, and the 46th modern-era Cup series season. The season began at Daytona International Speedway with the Advance Auto Parts Clash, the Can-Am Duel qualifying races and the 59th running of the Daytona 500. The season ended with the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Jimmie Johnson entered the season as the defending champion, having won his record-tying seventh Cup championship that he shares with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt. Martin Truex Jr. of Furniture Row Racing won the championship, his first in the series. Toyota won the Manufacturers' Championship for the second year in a row.
Martin Truex Jr., the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion and 2017 regular season champion
Kyle Busch finished 5 points behind Martin Truex Jr., in second place.
Kevin Harvick finished 7 points behind Martin Truex Jr., in third place.
Brad Keselowski finished 10 points behind Martin Truex Jr., in fourth place.