Matt Kenseth News

Series News & Notes – Atlanta:

Series News & Notes – Atlanta:

March 16, 2005
When he was 12 years old, Reed Sorenson (#41 Discount Tire Co. Dodge) raced Legends Cars at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Just being at a facility like that when you are 12 is pretty neat, said Sorenson, a native of Peachtree City, Ga., located just outside of Atlanta. Now

StockCarFans – Rumblings – Las Vegas:

StockCarFans – Rumblings – Las Vegas:

March 13, 2005
Jimmie Johnson dominated today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and drove off with the win in the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. Tho he didn't lead till lap 147, he led all but 14 of the laps to the finish. That's five times for 107 circuits (including the final 55) and it led

Newman still fastest in testing at Atlanta:

Newman still fastest in testing at Atlanta:

March 8, 2005
The garages at Atlanta Motor Speedway were crowded Tuesday as 14 NASCAR teams prepared for the new tires, new impound rules and new spoiler heights that will be in effect for the March 18-20 Golden Corral 500. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers #99-Carl Edwards, #43-Jeff Green

Seven Drivers in Tylenol Spots:

Seven Drivers in Tylenol Spots:

March 8, 2005
Johnson & Johnson has signed endorsement deals with seven Nextel Cup drivers to promote the launch of Tylenol's Extra Strength Rapid Release Gels, Street & Smiths's SportsBusiness Journal reports. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Jarrett

Testing at Atlanta:

Testing at Atlanta:

March 8, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman was in Atlanta for the first day of a two-day test for the March 18-20 Golden Corral 500. Also testing were #22-Scott Wimmer, #77-Travis Kvapil, #11-Jason Leffler and Busch driver Brandon Miller. Newman topped the unofficial speed charts. He circled

Ford Drivers Give Driving Lessons to PGA Players:

Ford Drivers Give Driving Lessons to PGA Players:

March 2, 2005
As part of the Ford Championship Racing Adventure, PGA's top stars will participate in three distinct driving events this week with seven professional race drivers. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series standouts Dale Jarrett, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, and Elliott Sadler headline

California News and Notes:

California News and Notes:

February 25, 2005
The buzz surrounding Tony Stewarts (#33 Old Spice Chevrolet) own version of the pass in the grass en route to his first NASCAR Busch Series victory at Daytona last Saturday has barely died down. Now, the adrenaline rush following the 2005 season-opener now carries

Matt’s streak ends:

Matt’s streak ends:

February 21, 2005
#17-Matt Kenseth's streak of 71 races inside the points standings' top 10, which dated to the March 2003 race at Atlanta, ended with an engine failure and 42nd-place finish at Daytona.(Richmond Times Dispatch)(2-21-2005)

Front Row Joe takes the pole at Daytona;

Front Row Joe takes the pole at Daytona;

February 18, 2005
#87-Joe Nemechek won the pole for Saturday's Hershey's Take 5 300 at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 182.452. Starting on the outside pole is #5-Kyle Busch, making one of his few 2005 Busch Series starts. #6-Paul Wolfe, #11-Paul Menard and #41-Reed Sorenson

Media Choses Johnson as the 2005 ‘favorite’:

Media Choses Johnson as the 2005 ‘favorite’:

February 15, 2005
If media voters prove accurate prognosticators, look for the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship battle to mimic recent history. The defending NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series champion, #97-Kurt Busch, won the 2004 title by eight points over #48-Jimmie Johnson – the

Young Guns back:

Young Guns back:

February 11, 2005
After a highly successful 2004 season, the Gillette Young Guns are kicking the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series into high gear with new sweepstakes and consumer promotions that will give fans and the National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC) the chance to win prizes ranging

Crown Royal to debut in the Bud Shootout:

Crown Royal to debut in the Bud Shootout:

February 10, 2005
When NASCAR announced last November it was lifting its longstanding ban on spirits sponsors, Crown Royal was the first to join in, announcing a sponsorship with Roush Racing and the #97 team led by 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Kurt Busch. Others have since followed

Rolex 24 At Daytona:

Rolex 24 At Daytona:

February 6, 2005
many NASCAR drivers will be running the Rolex 24 At Daytona [International Speedway]. Scott Pruett won the pole on Thursday in a Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates Lexus Riley. NASCAR drivers scheduled to race include Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson

California Testing – Day 2 – over, no speeds:

California Testing – Day 2 – over, no speeds:

February 4, 2005
Thursday marked the final day of NASCAR Preseason Thunder, the annual preseason test sessions that began Jan. 11 at Daytona. Both the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series have spent the week engaged in the West Coast portion; on Monday and Tuesday,

Las Vegas Testing – Day 2 – no speeds:

Las Vegas Testing – Day 2 – no speeds:

February 2, 2005
Kurt and Kyle Busch have won races all over the United States, but the Las Vegas natives have one major void in their trophy case - a trophy from Las Vegas Motor Speedway. While the two have won many times at the speedway's Bullring, the big prize would be a win in

Martin/Kenseth team up for #9 Busch car:

Martin/Kenseth team up for #9 Busch car:

January 29, 2005
Pennzoil and Roush Racing will team up for nine events in the Busch series in 2005. Seven of the races will feature the all-time winningest driver in series' history, Mark Martin, while 2003 Cup Champion Matt Kenseth will drive the #9 car in the other two events. "

RYR beefs up pit crews:

RYR beefs up pit crews:

January 28, 2005
Andy Ward, who helped build the crew that led Matt Kenseth to back-to-back pit-crew championships, has become the pit-stop coach for Dale Jarrett's team. Robert Yates Racing also has acquired Ryan McCray, an ace member of Jimmie Johnson's crew, for Elliott Sadler's

USG to the #17 UPDATE:

USG to the #17 UPDATE:

January 26, 2005
nothing official, but looks like USG will leave the #01 MB2 Motorsports team and go to #17-Matt Kenseth, running the USG scheme at the races at Californinia in February, The Brickyard 400 and Atlanta in the fall. See an image of the car on my 2005 #17 Paint Schemes

4th season the magic number?

4th season the magic number?

January 21, 2005
The past three Cup champions - #97-Kurt Busch, #17-Matt Kenseth and #20-Tony Stewart - all won the title in their fourth season. This season will be #48-Jimmie Johnson’s fourth.(Caledonian Record)(1-21-2005)

IROC 2005 UPDATE 2 the drivers:

IROC 2005 UPDATE 2 the drivers:

January 20, 2005
there will be an announcement at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, Jan. 19th to announce the 2005 IROC [International Race of Champions - www.irocracing.com] drivers and new paint schemes for the four race 2005 season. Expect 5-6 Nextel Cup drivers, the