Matt Kenseth - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Menard to run full Nationwide season:

Roush Fenway will field four full-time teams in the 2010 Nationwide Series -- including a #98 Ford for Paul Menard, who races for Richard Petty Motorsports in the Cup Series -- and RFR president Geoff Smith said Wednesday that the stable sold has more than 75% of the...

Roush still looking for Nationwide sponsorship:

[Roush President Geoff] Smith said Roush Feneway Racing's other three Nationwide programs had varying sponsorship gaps. Former series champion Carl Edwards will again compete full time in both Cup and Nationwide, running a #60 Ford sponsored by Fastenal and Copart ...

2010 Daytona 500 Artwork and Program Unveiled:

Commissioned by Daytona International Speedway, internationally known artist Jay Koka has completed designing the artwork and event program cover for Speedweeks 2010 and the 52nd annual Daytona 500. Koka's artwork depicts the 2009 Daytona 500-winning car Matt Kenseth...

Budweiser Shootout eligibility rules change:

NASCAR announced Wednesday a revision to the 2010 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona format that provides fans with a strong lineup of drivers highlighted by last years top performers and a collection of previous winners at the sports most-storied race track. The 32nd annual...

Less crashes in 2009:

For the second consecutive year, crashes and spins were down in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. Not since 2002 have there been fewer on-track incidents in the sport's top series, according to numbers compiled by USA TODAY. The results are surprising, given that NASCAR ...

Valvoline to sponsor Kenseth:

hearing and seeing that Valvoline will sponsor #17-Matt Kenseth in a few 2010 Sprint Cup races. No word how many or which races. See an image of the scheme on my #17 Team Schemes page.(12-12-2009)...

Some more 2010 schemes

added #56 NAPA Toyota that Martin Truex Jr. will drive, different scheme then was shown at the driver announcement; #17 Crown Royal that will adorn the Ford of Matt Kenseth for half the 2010 season. See links to them on my Paint Scheme Gallery...

Blickensderfer honored:

Drew Blickensderfer, crew chief of the #17 Ford, won the Moog Problem Solver of the Year Award for 2009. This marks the first time Blickensderfer has won the award coming of a season that included winning the Daytona 500 and following that up with a win at the Auto...

Some NASCAR drivers running the Snowball Derby:

Race fans might have thought the 2009 racing season ended on Nov. 22 when NASCAR's three major series competed at Homestead-Miami Speedway. But they were wrong. Racing purists know the racing season is never complete until a champion is crowned in the Snowball Derby...

Kyle Busch, Wallace, Stremme, running Snowball Derby:

Race fans might have thought the 2009 racing season ended on Nov. 22 when NASCAR's three major series competed at Homestead-Miami Speedway. But they were wrong. Racing purists know the racing season is never complete until a champion is crowned in the Snowball Derby...

Final UNOFFICIAL 2009 Sprint Cup CLASSIC

the OLD way - Driver Points Standings [after Homestead, race 36 of 36]: pos, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson (X), 5156 2) #24-Jeff Gordon (X), 5090, -66 3) #14-Tony Stewart (X), 5085, -71 4) #11-Denny Hamlin (X), 4806, -350 5) #5-Mark Martin (X), ...

Homestead Rookie Notes:

#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 15 Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Logano posted a 21st-place finish and took top rookie honors for the 25th time this season. Logano leads #82-Scott Speed by 36 ...

Final race for DeWalt on the #17:

This weekend will mark the end of an era for Matt Kenseth and Roush Fenway Racing. After more than a decade serving as the primary sponsor for Matt Kenseth and the No. 17 team, DEWALT will run its last race aboard the No. 17 Ford Fusion this weekend at Homestead. One...

Roush’s Smith not retiring:

Roush Fenway Racing president Geoff Smith has decided to delay his retirement. Smith said because of tough economic times and the merger between partner Yates Racing and Richard Petty Motorsports that he will stay on at least through the 2010 season. Smith is handling...

New Ford engine to run at Homestead:

Ford will run its new FR9 engine next week at Homestead, said Doug Hervey, who oversees Ford's North American racing operations. The plan is for #6-David Ragan to run the car at Homestead, Hervey said. It will be the second race for the engine. The restrictor-plate...

News/Notes from Phoenix:

Carl Edwards won the Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. Kyle Busch will win the 2009 Nationwide Series championship simply by starting next weekend at Homestead-Miami. Edwards won his 25th Nationwide race in his 175th start, tying Matt Kenseth for...

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup CLASSIC

the OLD way - Driver Points Standings [after Phoenix, race 35 of 36]: pos, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 4996 2) #14-Tony Stewart(X), 4983, -13 3) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 4940, -56 4) #5-Mark Martin(X), 4635, -361 5) #11-Denny Hamlin(X), 4611, -...

Wingo to stay at Roush UPDATE Fennig?

#26 Crew chief Donnie Wingo appears to be headed back to Roush Fenway Racing next season in a capacity still to be determined. Wingo's future with the organization has been uncertain since it was revealed in late July that driver Jamie McMurray's #26 team would go ...

USG returns to sponsor #17 at Phoenix:

The #17 Ford of Matt Kenseth will carry the blue and red colors of USG Sheetrock for the third and final time this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. This weeks car will be The #17 USG SHEETROCK Ford promoting the DUROCK cement board Next Gen logo (RFR). See...

Lofton looking toward Truck Series for 2010 UPDATE to Red Horse Racing:

Fresh off winning the 2009 ARCA Re/Max Series championship, Justin Lofton appears to be headed to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for 2010. Lofton said Friday at Memphis Motorsports Park that he has sponsorship for a full Truck season through his family's Lofton...