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Race Fast Facts – Phnoenix

Matt Kenseth won the 30th Annual Can-Am 500, his 39th victory in 650 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his first victory and 17th top-10 finish in 2017. This is his second victory and 12th top-10 finish in 31 races at Phoenix Raceway. Chase Elliott (P...

Kenseth to step away from Cup next season:

After 18 consecutive seasons in Cup, Matt Kenseth said he is taking a break from NASCAR's premier series after the 2017 season. In his first expansive comments about the future since the announcement four months ago that he was losing his ride at Joe Gibbs Racing, ...

Sunday Kansas Notebook:

Engine failure at Kansas stuns Kyle Larson, ending his Playoff run; Jimmie Johnson survives close calls to advance in Playoff; Matt Kenseth parked-and bounced from Playoff-after rule violation.[More]...

MENCS at Kansas

- Martin Truex Jr.: 14th career win (7th this season and 11th over last 2 seasons) - Truex Jr.: 6th win on a 1.5-mile track this season (no other driver has more than 1) - Truex Jr.: surpassed 2,000 laps led on season in race; joins Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick...

Kenseth talks about Kansas accident, penalty:

Matt Kenseth was parked by NASCAR after the team had too many men over the fall after an accident.[More]...

Race Fast Facts – Kansas

Martin Truex Jr. (P) won the 17th Annual Hollywood Casino 400, his 14th victory in 437 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his seventh victory and 22nd top-10 finish in 2017. Truex's seven wins are the most in a single season since Matt Kenseth's seven ...

Friday Talladega Notebook:

Matt Kenseth sidesteps questions about his racing future; Joey Logano trying for three-peat at Talladega; Christopher Bell to move up to NASCAR XFINITY Series in 2018; Short Strokes[More]...

Denny Hamlin leads JGR qualifying sweep of Charlotte Front Row:

Toyota drivers swept the front row in Friday night's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series knockout qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but, for once, the occupants of the top two spots on the grid aren't named Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. Denny Hamlin, Busch's teammate...

Charlotte Motor Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts:

Denny Hamlin (P) won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 58th Annual Bank of America 500 with a lap of 28.184 seconds, 191.598 mph. This is his 25th pole in 428 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his first pole and 19th top-10 start in 2017. This is his...

Race Fast Facts – New Hampshire

Kyle Busch (P) won the 21st Annual ISM Connect 300, his 41st victory in 454 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his third victory and 17th top-10 finish in 2017. This is his third victory and 14th top-10 finish in 26 races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway...

Where the 2017 NASCAR Cup Playoff drivers will start at New Hampshire:

(by point standings) #78-Martin Truex Jr., 5th #42-Kyle Larson, 2nd #4-Kevin Harvick, 6th #2-Brad Keselowski, 13th #18-Kyle Busch, 1st #11-Denny Hamlin, 3rd #48-Jimmie Johnson, 12th #24-Chase Elliott, 14th #20-Matt Kenseth, 10th #21-Ryan Blaney, 4th #1-Jamie McMurray...

Saturday Chicagoland Notebook

Jimmie Johnson encouraged by 14th-place qualifying effort Jimmie Johnson will start what he hopes is a run to his eighth Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship from the 14th position on the grid in Sunday's Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Believe...

NASCAR MENCS Chicago News & Notes

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Open At Chicagoland Speedway; A win in the Playoffs automatically advances a driver to the next round and adds five points to his playoff points total. A stage win earns one playoff point to be added in the following round. ...

Transcript Matt Kenseth Playoffs

Matt Kenseth met with members of the media at Playoff Media Day (Sept 13). a candidate to replace Danica? Kenseth: 'No, nope. It's not me. Kenseth talks ambulance, 2018 plans; no to #10 ride.(Toyota Racing)[Read Full Transcript here]...

Kenseth talks ambulance drivers, 2018 plans; no to #10 ride

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Matt Kenseth was made available to the media during NASCAR's Playoff Media Day, some for questions answered: Q) Has NASCAR taken ownership of the issues from Saturday night? KENSETH: 'Which ones? Just the ambulance one? Oh, yeah, I don't know...

Saturday Richmond Notebook:

Martin Truex Jr. crossed up by late caution at Richmond; Erik Jones misses chance to steal a win on final restart; Matt Kenseth sweats out final stage after falling out.[More]...

Matt Kenseth takes step toward playoff with Richmond pole run:

In need of a playoff spot next week and a place to drive next year, Matt Kenseth stormed to the pole position for Saturday night's Federated Auto parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. Kenseth covered the .75-mile distance in 22.055 seconds (122.421 mph) in the final round...

Richmond Raceway – Qualifying Fast Facts:

Matt Kenseth won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 60th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 with a lap of 22.055 seconds, 122.421 mph. This is his 20th pole in 640 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. This is his second pole and 15th top-10 start in 2017. This is his...

Furniture Row president: Really good drivers’ interested in #77 ride

The continued impressive performance of Erik Jones has done more than help solidify Furniture Row Racing as a potential powerhouse in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. It also has elevated interest in the #77 Toyota for 2018. 'There have been some really good drivers...

Kenseth comments on 2018:

Matt Kenseth says he has nothing new to report on a ride for next season. Speaking to the media Friday morning at Bristol he said, Do you have any announcement to make regarding the 2018 season? 'I'll let you know when I know something. I'll be honest with you, I'm...