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Kenny Habul

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Australian businessman and racing driver
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Kenny Habul
Habul celebrating the 2018 Intercontinental GT Challenge Bronze Drivers' title at Laguna Seca
NationalityAustralia Australian
Born (1973-05-24)24 May 1973 (age 52)
Racing licence FIA Bronze
NASCAR driver
Achievements2018 and2019Intercontinental GT Challenge Bronze Drivers' Champion
2021 and2022Intercontinental GT Challenge Pro Am Drivers Champion
Awards2022 and2023Bathurst 12 Hour Outright Winner
NASCARO'Reilly Auto Parts Series career
15 races run over 4 years
2016 position53rd
Best finish44th (2014)
First race2012Sargento 200 (Road America)
Last race2016Road America 180 (Road America)
WinsTop tensPoles
000
NASCARCraftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2013 position108th
First race2013Kroger 250 (Martinsville)
WinsTop tensPoles
000
NASCARCanada Series career
7 races run over 2 years
Best finish27th (2006)
First race2005 ATTO 100 (Toronto)
Last race2006 CASCAR 100 (Montreal)
WinsTop tensPoles
020
Statistics up to date as of 27 August 2016.

Kenny Charles Edward Habul (born 24 May 1973 inSydney,Australia) is an Australianracing driver and a businessman. CEO of solar energy provider SunEnergy1, Habul is a two-time winner of theBathurst 12 Hour and the inauguralIntercontinental GT Challenge Bronze Drivers' champion.[1][2][3] Habul also is the founder of motorsports team75 Express (previously SunEnergy1 Racing) which competes in theIMSA SportsCar Championship andGT World Challenge Australia and theIntercontinental GT Challenge.

Racing career

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Introduction

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Habul started his racing career with karting at the age of six.[4] His following career included racing inFormula Ford,Formula 3,V8 Supercars,CASCAR,NASCAR Trucks,NASCAR Xfinity Series and theIMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. He also competed in the2018 Bathurst 12-hour where he finished second outright. That race was the first in four endurance events for the year that made up the Intercontinental GT Challenge. After Bathurst, he headed to the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps where he claimed another podium in the Bronze Driver class, before sealing a second Bronze driver win at the Suzuka 10 Hours in Japan in August. Habul wrapped up the inaugural Bronze driver title at the final round at Laguna Seca in California in October.

Formula Ford

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In 1998, after spending several years establishing his business career, Habul returned to racing in the Australian Formula Ford championship. The following year, Habul scored his first category podium in a qualifying sprint support race at theGold Coast Indy 300 on the streets of Surfers Paradise in Queensland. He finished third behind 2014IndyCar Champion and2018 Indy 500 winner,Will Power and Bathurst 1000 podium-getter,Steve Owen.[5]

Formula 3

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In 2002, Habul moved to Formula 3 and competed in support races at the Gold Coast Indy 300. In the following season, Habul contested most of the championship rounds, finishing ninth outright in thenational championship.[6][7]

CASCAR

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After moving to Ontario, Habul began racing stock cars, competing in theCASCAR Super Series. In 2005, Habul contested three rounds of the series recording a best result of 10th.[8] Before the series was purchased byNASCAR in2007, Habul recorded a career best of third.[9]

Xfinity Series

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After making six starts in the Nationwide Series in 2012 and 2013, in June 2014 Habul announced that he had signed withJoe Gibbs Racing to drive a SunEnergy1-sponsored car in the series' events atRoad America and theMid-Ohio Sports Car Course that year.[10]

Habul joinedJR Motorsports in 2016 to compete in the road course races. Additionally, SunEnergy1 sponsored him andJosh Berry in the No. 88Chevrolet Camaro,[11] while also sponsoringChase Elliott in theSprint Cup Series.[12]

Camping World Truck Series

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On 6 April 2013, Habul made hisCamping World Truck Series debut withRSS Racing, driving the No. 93Chevrolet Silverado at Martinsville.[citation needed]

WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

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In 2016, Habul started his own team in theIMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Driving in the GTD series, Habul started 2017 by winning the pole in his class for the12 Hours of Sebring.[13]

In 2018, Kabul continued his IMSA campaign by competing in theRolex 24hr Daytona in January, finishing 8th.[citation needed] For the Belle Isle race, Habul teamed up with Bernd Schneider.[14] The pair finished the weekend in 8th.[15]

Intercontinental GT Challenge

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In 2018, Habul competed in the inauguralIntercontinental GT Challenge Bronze category. He began the season at the Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour in February, finishing on the podium with co-drivers Jamie Whincup, Tristan Vautier, and Raffaele Marciello.[16] At the 24 Hours of Spa he placed 20th overall and third in the Pro-Am class with co-drivers Bernd Schneider, Thomas Jaeger, and Martin Konrad.[17]

Later that year, Habul won the Pro-Am class in the Suzuka 10 Hours, finishing 10th overall with Mikaël Grenier and Luca Stolz.[18] The same co-drivers joined him for the season finale at Laguna Seca, where despite spending two hours in the pits for repairs, Habul secured the Bronze Driver Championship with a 27th-place overall finish and fourth in class.[19]

In 2022, Habul won the Bathurst 12 Hour overall with co-drivers Martin Konrad, Luca Stolz, and Jules Gounon.[20]

Personal life and awards

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Habul attended Merrimac High School, and then received a law degree fromBond University.[21]

In 2011, North Carolina State House RepresentativeRuth Samuelson awarded Habul with recognition on behalf of the NC Solar Center. He was also presented with the Energy Leadership Award in 2012 by theCharlotte Business Journal.[22] On 18 December 2010, Habul was commissioned a Palmetto Patriot by the Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina,Andre Bauer. At the same ceremony Darlington Raceway President Chris Browning and NASCAR Legends David Pearson, Bud Moore, Cale Yarborough and Cotton Owners, all South Carolina natives, were also honoured.[23]

Music

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Habul is credited as a co-composer, along withZac Brown,Niko Moon andBen Simonetti for the song Your Majesty, which appears as the eighth track on theZac Brown Band's 2017 album,Welcome Home.[24]

Philanthropy

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Habul and SunEnergy1 started a relationship withFeed the Children in 2015 in a drive to provide 1,000Elizabeth City-area families with food and essentials through the Albemarle Food Pantry.[25]

Images

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  • The SunEnergy1 Mercedes Benz at Rolex 24 at Daytona.
    The SunEnergy1 Mercedes Benz atRolex 24 at Daytona.
  • The SunEnergy1 Mercedes Benz at COTA.
    The SunEnergy1 Mercedes Benz atCOTA.
  • 2016 Xfinity Series car at Road America
    2016 Xfinity Series car atRoad America
  • NASCAR driver Kenny Habul at the 2013 Johnsonville Sausage 200 Nationwide race at Road America.
    NASCAR driver Kenny Habul at the 2013 Johnsonville Sausage 200 Nationwide race at Road America.
  • The SunEnergy1 Mercedes-AMG in action
    The SunEnergy1 Mercedes-AMG in action

Motorsports career results

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NASCAR

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

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NASCARXfinity Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233NXSCPtsRef
2012SunEnergy1 Racing75ToyotaDAYPHOLVSBRICALTEXRCHTALDARIOWCLTDOVMCHROA
16
KENDAYNHACHIINDIOWGLN
20
CGV
34
BRIATLRCHCHIKENDOVCLTKANTEXPHOHOM55th62[26]
2013DAYPHOLVSBRICALTEXRCHTALDARCLTDOVIOWMCHROA
18
KENDAYNHACHIINDIOWGLN
34
MOH
26
BRIATLRCHCHIKENDOVKANCLTTEXPHOHOM56th54[27]
2014Joe Gibbs Racing20ToyotaDAYPHOLVSBRICALTEXDARRCHTALIOWCLTDOVMCHROA
14
KENDAYNHACHIINDIOWMOH
31
BRIATLRCHCHIKENDOVKANCLTTEXPHOHOM44th61[28]
SunEnergy1 Racing75ToyotaGLN
26
2015Joe Gibbs Racing20ToyotaDAYATLLVSPHOCALTEXBRIRCHTALIOWCLTDOVMCHCHIDAYKENNHAINDIOWGLN
29
MOH
28
BRIROA
14
DARRCHCHIKENDOVCLTKANTEXPHOHOM49th61[29]
2016JR Motorsports88ChevyDAYATLLVSPHOCALTEXBRIRCHTALDOVCLTPOCMCHIOWDAYKENNHAINDIOWGLN
17
MOH
36
BRIROA
34
DARRCHCHIKENDOVCLTKANTEXPHOHOM53rd36[30]

Camping World Truck Series

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NASCARCamping World Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122NCWTCPtsRef
2013SunEnergy1 Racing93ToyotaDAYMAR
26
CARKANCLTDOVTEXKENIOWELDPOCMCHBRIMSPIOWCHILVSTALMARTEXPHOHOM108th01[31]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamMakeEngineClass123456789101112Pos.Pts
2016Stevenson MotorsportsAudi R8 LMSAudi 5.2V10GTDDAY
7
SEBLAGDETWGLMOSLRPROAVIRCOAPET47th25
2017SunEnergy1 RacingMercedes-AMG GT3Mercedes-AMGM159 6.2 LV8GTDDAY
18
SEB
3
LBHCOA
3
DET
15
WGL
15
MOS
13
LRPROA
12
VIR
16
LAG
12
PET
16
20th192
2018SunEnergy1 RacingMercedes-AMG GT3Mercedes-AMGM159 6.2 LV8GTDDAY
8
SEB
10
MOH
12
DET
8
WGL
8
MOSLRPROAVIRLAGPET18th109
2021SunEnergy1 RacingMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMGM159 6.2 LV8GTDDAY
2
SEB
9
MOHDET
10
WGL
14
WGLLIMELKLGALBHVIRPET30th778
2022SunEnergy1Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2

LV8

GTDDAY
21
SEB
LBH
LGA
MOH
DET
WGL
MOS
LIM
ELK
VIR
PET
70th128
2023SunEnergy1Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 LV8GTDDAY
22
SEBLBHMONWGLMOSLIMELKVIRIMSPET68th125
2024SunEnergy1 RacingMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 LV8GTD ProDAY
13
SEBLGADETWGLMOSELKVIRIMS
7
ATL30th464
202575 ExpressMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoMercedes-AMG M159 6.2 LV8GTD ProDAY
15
SEBLGADETWGLMOSELKVIRIMS
11
ATL25th402

*Season still in progress.

Complete Bathurst 12 Hour results

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YearTeamCo-driversCarClassLapsPos.Class
pos.
2018AustraliaSunEnergy1 RacingItalyRaffaele Marciello
FranceTristan Vautier
AustraliaJamie Whincup
Mercedes-AMG GT3Pro2712nd2nd
2019AustraliaSunEnergy1 RacingAustria Dominik Baumann
GermanyThomas Jäger
Mercedes-AMG GT3Pro-Am204DNFDNF
2020AustraliaSunEnergy1 RacingAustria Dominik Baumann
Austria Martin Konrad
AustraliaDavid Reynolds
Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoPro-Am29020th4th
2022AustraliaSunEnergy1 RacingFranceJules Gounon
Austria Martin Konrad
GermanyLuca Stolz
Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoPro-Am2911st1st
2023AustraliaSunEnergy1 RacingAndorraJules Gounon
GermanyLuca Stolz
Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoPro3231st1st
2024AustraliaSunEnergy1 RacingFranceJules Gounon
GermanyLuca Stolz
Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoPro2752nd2nd
2025Australia75 ExpressAndorraJules Gounon
GermanyLuca Stolz
Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoPro3063rd3rd

Complete Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup results

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YearTeamCarClass12345678910Pos.Pts
2018SunEnergy1 RacingMercedes-AMG GT3Pro-AmZOL
1
ZOL
2
BRH
1
BRH
2
MIS
1
MIS
2
HUN
1

15
HUN
2

DNS
NÜR
1
NÜR
2
5th16.5

Complete Intercontinental GT Challenge results

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YearCarClass12345Pos.Pts
2018Mercedes-AMG GT3BronzeBAT
2
SPA
8
SUZ
10
LUG
13
1st83
2019Mercedes-AMG GT3BronzeBAT
Ret
LUGSPASUZ
12
KYL1st25
2020Mercedes-AMG GT3Pro-AmBAT
13
IND
9
SPASUZ
C
KYL20th2
2021Mercedes-AMG GT3Pro-AmBAT
C
SPAIND
8
KYL
7
1st50
2022Mercedes-AMG GT3Pro-AmBAT
1
SPA
28
IND
7
KYL
1st65
2023Mercedes-AMG GT3ProBAT
1
KYL
3
SPA
IND
GUL
NC
11th40

References

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  1. ^Brown, Dominic. "Solar Energy Promises New Jobs In The EastArchived 1 February 2014 at theWayback Machine". 30 January 2012. New Bern, NC:WCTI-TV. Accessed 11 August 2013.
  2. ^O'Brien, Connor (15 May 2022)."Gounon leads SunEnergy1 Racing to Bathurst 12 Hour glory".Speedcafe. Archived fromthe original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved16 May 2022.
  3. ^"Habul seals Intercontinental GT Challenge title – Speedcafe".Speedcafe. 29 October 2018. Retrieved29 October 2018.
  4. ^"Switched On | Ocean Road Magazine | Home Page".Ocean Road Magazine | Home Page. 7 October 2017. Retrieved5 July 2018.
  5. ^"NatSoft".NatSoft.
  6. ^"Kenny Habul | Racing career profile | Driver Database".driverdb.com. Retrieved5 July 2018.
  7. ^"Formula 3 Australia – The Official Site". 2 December 2003. Archived fromthe original on 2 December 2003. Retrieved5 July 2018.
  8. ^"CASCAR Super Series Results for 2005 – Racing-Reference.info".racing-reference.info. Retrieved5 July 2018.
  9. ^"CASCAR Super Series Results for 2006 – Racing-Reference.info".racing-reference.info. Retrieved5 July 2018.
  10. ^"SunEnergy1 sponsors Nationwide races for Joe Gibbs Racing".Comox Valley Echo. Courtenay, British Columbia. 6 June 2014. Archived fromthe original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved7 June 2014.
  11. ^"SunEnergy1 to Sponsor JR Motorsports' No. 88 Entry in Five NXS Events".JR Motorsports. 17 February 2016. Retrieved18 February 2016.
  12. ^"SunEnergy1 to Sponsor Elliott".Motor Racing Network. 3 February 2016. Retrieved18 February 2016.
  13. ^"No. 75 SunEnergy1 Racing".motorsportsnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved28 March 2017.
  14. ^"Mercedes great Schneider 'felt like a rookie' in IMSA cameo".RACER. 5 June 2018. Retrieved18 June 2018.
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  21. ^"Habul conquers the mountain like hero Brock".Bond University. Retrieved12 March 2024.
  22. ^"CBJ Energy Leadership Award nominations close next week".bizjournals.com. Retrieved31 July 2018.
  23. ^"NASCAR Legends Honored with Prestigious Palmetto Patriot Award – Darlington Raceway".darlingtonraceway.com. Archived fromthe original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved10 September 2018.
  24. ^"Welcome Home – Zac Brown Band, Zac Brown | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved31 July 2018.
  25. ^Children, Feed the."Kenny Habul Partners with Feed the Children to Bring Hope to Elizabeth City Residents".Feed the Children. Archived fromthe original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved30 July 2018.
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  30. ^"Kenny Habul – 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results".Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved7 April 2023.
  31. ^"Kenny Habul – 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results".Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved7 April 2023.

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