Matt Kenseth News

Biffle wins at Michigan:

Biffle wins at Michigan:

June 19, 2005
#16-Biffle stayed out during the last caution and leader at the time [lap 168] #20-Tony Stewart stopped for 4 tires, and Biffle was never challenged after that and won the Batman Begins 400 at Michigan International Speedway for his 5th win of 2005 and 8th career win

Rumblings – Michigan:

Rumblings – Michigan:

June 19, 2005
• It was Roush Racing again today at Michigan International Speedway. This time it was Greg Biffle who took the Batman Begins 400 by not pitting, leading the final 31 circuits and outlasting Tony Stewart (who took four fresh tires on that last stop), capturing his

Michigan News and Notes:

Michigan News and Notes:

June 19, 2005
• Greg Biffle won the Batman Begins 400 at Michigan International Speedway, scoring his eighth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 93rd career start. • This is the eighth victory for Ford in 2005. Chevrolet has six and Dodge has one. • Biffle remained second in the NASCAR

Roush 2006 lineup complete…..almost:

Roush 2006 lineup complete…..almost:

June 18, 2005
Geoff Smith, president of Roush Racing, said Friday that the Roush lineup for 2006 is all but complete, with sponsors and drivers for four of its five Nextel Cup cars showing no major changes. DeWalt will return to Matt Kenseth's #17, National Guard/Subway/etc. to

Michigan Qualifying Notes:

Michigan Qualifying Notes:

June 18, 2005
• Ryan Newman won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Batman Begins 400, lapping Michigan International Speedway in 37.069 seconds at 194.232 mph. He broke Dale Earnhardt Jr’s, track-qualifying record of 37.667 seconds, 191.149 mph, set Aug. 18, 2000. • This

Rumblings – Pocono:

Rumblings – Pocono:

June 12, 2005
Maybe he was practicing his back flips during that rain delay last night... Carl Edwards led the final 15 laps today at Pocono Raceway and won the Pocono 502.5 under caution. In what was easily one of the worst events we've ever seen at a place that is usually pretty

Kenny Wallace wins at Eldora:

Kenny Wallace wins at Eldora:

June 9, 2005
The $10,000 winner's paycheck was far from the standard amount that Nextel Cup or the Busch Series award. What's more, there were no points to be won, either. Yet Kenny Wallace had one of the best times he's ever had behind the wheel of a race car Wednesday night,

Eight drivers conclude testing at MIS:

Eight drivers conclude testing at MIS:

June 8, 2005
Eight drivers continued testing Tuesday at Michigan International Speedway, including #17-Matt Kenseth, #8-Dale Earnhardt, #91-Bill Elliott, #07-Dave Blaney, #20-Tony Stewart, #51-Stuart Kirby, Erin Crocker in the #98 Dodge ARCA car and Truck series driver Chad Chaffin

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Nashville

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Nashville

June 7, 2005
Nashville hub of Tennessee racing tradition Nashville has a rich racing heritage, starting with the horse track that became the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and ultimately led to the construction of the Nashville Superspeedway. The Music City Motorplex, the re-named

Testing at Michigan:

Testing at Michigan:

June 7, 2005
Several drivers participated in testing Monday to prepare for the upcoming Father's Day June 19 Batman Begins 400. Nine drivers took laps on the 2-mile MIS oval Monday, including #2-Rusty Wallace, #17-Matt Kenseth, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #91-Bill Elliott, #07-Dave

Rumblings – Dover:

Rumblings – Dover:

June 5, 2005
Greg Biffle didn't take the lead today till lap 241....after that the only trouble he encoutered was when he slapped the wall doing his victory burnout! Greg Biffle dominated the second half of the MBNA RacePoints 400 today at Dover International Speedway and became

Qualifying Rained out at Dover:

Qualifying Rained out at Dover:

June 3, 2005
for the MBNA Racepoints 200 at Dover International Speedway, and the field was set by top 30 in Owners Points and race attempts for the other 13, so points leader #60-Carl Edwards starts 1st, followed by #21 Kevin Harvick [remember it is owners points NOT drivers points

Why no Kenseth?

Why no Kenseth?

June 3, 2005
#17-Matt Kenseth was the only driver not to make the race, why? when he had more race attempts them #31-Dave Blaney [7 to 3] and higher in Owenrs Points [34th]? Kenseth was a Post Entry, which means the team entered the car after the entry blank deadline [usually 13

Alabama NASCAR License Plates Available:

Alabama NASCAR License Plates Available:

May 31, 2005
Alabama motorist will have a chance to show their true racing colors Tuesday when the Alabama Department of Motor Vehicles allows state race fans to begin purchasing "Race Plates" as their official registration license plates. The 20 distinctive license plates are

#8 Crew Chief Candidates UPDATE:

#8 Crew Chief Candidates UPDATE:

May 29, 2005
The two men most prominently mentioned yesterday as candidates [to be #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s new crew chief] were Jimmy Elledge, who is Earnhardt's brother-in-law [married to Kelley] and also crew chief for Chip Ganassi and #41-Casey Mears, and Robbie Reiser, crew

Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

May 29, 2005
We ran 400 laps tonight at Lowe's Motor Speedway, and the winner wasn't decided till the last turn of the last lap! Jimmie Johnson passed Bobby Labonte on the outside coming off turn 4 for the final time and pulled off the three-peat tonight in the Coca-Cola 600. Johnson

Newman wins pole with new track record:

Newman wins pole with new track record:

May 26, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman won the pole for the Coca Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a new track record of 192.988mph, breaking his own track record set last Oct of 188.877mph. Twenty-two driver broke the old track record thanks to the levigation [smoothing] that was done

Brown leaves #34 Team UPDATE:

Brown leaves #34 Team UPDATE:

May 24, 2005
Effective today, Teddy Brown, crew chief for the # 34 Frank Cicci racing team has decided to pursue additional racing opportunites. Although the driver and crew chief were both pleased with the positive direction that the team had accomplished, Brown's decision was

New Artwork by Garry Hill:

New Artwork by Garry Hill:

May 20, 2005
"NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge 2004" - Matt Kenseth In The Roush Racing Ford Battles Past A Sliding Ryan Newman For The Lead On His Way To Victory In The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge Race At Lowe’s Motor Speedway May 22, 2004. Garry Hill is pleased to present

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Off Week

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Off Week

May 18, 2005
Saturday nights NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge at Lowes Motor Speedway is billed as a premier series event, but many of the participating drivers bring solid ties to the NASCAR Busch Series. Carl Edwards (#60 Charter Communications Ford), who won his second NASCAR