Denny learning the racing ropes

Adam Denny at Anderson Speedway on April 9, 2022. (Aaron Skillman photo)

By Ken de la Bastide

Before the first Kenyon Midget Series race at Anderson Speedway, Adam Denny never competed in a racing event. Denny, 32, is the lead tech and foreman for Anderson based American Classics Restoration. The company restores and details classic American cars, many of the finished products topping the $100,000 mark.

Denny got exposed to the Kenyon Midget Series when there was a practice session conducted at Anderson Speedway by series owner Brad Hayes.

“Growing up around sprint cars my entire life, I told myself when I was 4 years old I wanted to race in the Lucas Oil Little 500,” he said. “I started building a sprint car and got introduced to Brad and this gave me the opportunity to get some track time,” Denny said.

He admits that learning to race a Kenyon Midget has been a challenge and learning experience. In his four starts, three at Anderson Speedway and one at Mt. Lawn Speedway, Denny has recorded two ninth place finishes, a tenth and 11th.

“The biggest challenge has been learning to hit my marks,” he said. “It takes a lot of concentration. “I'm just trying to get some track time and learn how the Kenyon Midget handles,” Denny said. “I don't want to get in the way of the guys running for a championship.”

Denny said he has already purchased a chassis and engine for a Sprint Car with the hope of securing some sponsorship to attempt to make the 2023 Little 500. “Competing in the Little 500 would be a dream come true,” he said. “Right now, I'm dealing with a steep learning curve and just try to improve every race.”