Ben Kennedy has signed a multi-race deal to drive the No. 33 Chevrolet of GMS Racing in the Camping World Truck Series, the organization announced Monday. A minimum of 10 races have been secured, starting May 6 at Kansas Speedway with sponsorship from Weber.
Kennedy joins a stable of full- and part-time drivers at GMS that includes Johnny Sauter, Spencer Gallagher, Grant Enfinger and Kaz Grala.
"I am very excited to join GMS Racing for the remainder of the 2016 season," Kennedy said in a team release. "I have watched the organization grow into a powerhouse team over the last year. All of their teams show up to the track each weekend with fast Chevrolets and I have total confidence that GMS will provide me with a solid truck each weekend. It's a great privilege to join Johnny (Sauter), Spencer (Gallagher), Kaz (Grala) and Grant (Enfinger) in the driver lineup. I am looking forward to the accomplishments we will achieve together as a team."
Jacob Companies will sponsor Kennedy's ride. Kennedy also picked up another sponsor in Weber, the grill manufacturer, for a select number of races beginning at Kansas Speedway.
"I am honored and privileged to work with a company like Weber," Kennedy said in a team release. "Their products have been in our home as long as I can remember. So this partnership means a lot, and I have confidence that the entire GMS team is determined to make their entry into NASCAR successful. I look forward to much success this season and to winning on and off the track."
Kennedy, 24, parted ways with Red Horse Racing earlier this month.
In three Truck races with Red Horse this season, Kennedy recorded finishes of 23rd, 15th and 11th. He had joined that organization in 2015, one year after claiming Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors in the series. He landed four top-five finishes in 23 races last season, and the pole position at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Kennedy is the great-grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr.