KCCS Standing:
N/A
Points:
0
Class:
360
Car Number:
6K
Hometown:
Adel, IA
Age:
21
Knoxville Feature Wins (305):
4
Chassis:
Maxim
Engine:
Parker
Bio:
Kelby turned in an outstanding rookie season in the 305 class in 2017 as a 16 year old. A top five standing in points was highlighted with his first sprint car feature win. In 2018, he started with mechanical ills, and fell out of the point race. He came back with a fury, however, winning three main events. He moved up to the 360 class in 2019, and was a contender for Rookie of Year up until Season Championship Night. He finished 11th in points. His improvement continued in 2020, as he climbed to sixth in points. He returns full-time in 2023 with Team DGRD.
Kelby started in the restricted Box Stock Kart class at English Creek in 2005. Eventually, he moved to the unrestricted class and grew as a driver. In 2008, he placed second in track points. In 2009, he won the Outlaw Kart Nationals at English Creek and was runner-up in points.
At that point, he moved into micro-sprints to gain experience. In 2010, he was racing a full-time schedule in the kart and part-time in in the micro. He was the Box Stock Kart champion at English Creek, winning every points race feature he competed in, earning Driver of the Year honors. Since 2011, he has raced micros in Missouri and Iowa, as well as other large events around the Midwest.
360 Point Standing by Year:
2020 - 6th, 2019 - 11th
305 Point Standing by Year:
2017 - 5th
Owner:
Team DGRD
Crew:
Dennis Gainey, Roger Downing Jr., Ryan Downing, Ben Miene, Cody Call, Ashlynn Watt
Sponsors:
KRM Custom Homes, Tanzanite Homes, Carl Konz Agency, T&S Industries, RevTech, Ti22, Right Choice Shearing, Simpson, Stilo Helmets, Home Services Lending, Clark's Custom Coatings, Speedquip Motorsports, Maxim Chassis, Parker Engines, KSE Racing Products, Astro Titanium, Hellraizer Jacks, Hawk Wings, DMI Rear Ends, Smith Ti Brakes, Penske Racing Shocks, Weld Racing Wheels, Walker's, Stealth Cam, Muddy, Accutool, RS Button Boxes, Norwood Inn Bar and Grill, Leavitt Graphics, DGRD