Matt Kenseth News

Rumblings – Race Notes Dover:

Rumblings – Race Notes Dover:

September 24, 2006
Jeff Burton has been knocking on the door all season and today the #31 Cingular Wireless team kicked that door in. Burton passed Matt Kenseth with six laps to go today at Dover International Speedway and went on to win the Dover 400 by almost 8 seconds, and we beat

The Chase Drivers

The Chase Drivers

September 24, 2006
• Four of the 10 Chase drivers finished in the top 10 in the Dover 400. • Six of the 10 of The Chase drivers changed points positions at Dover. • Jeff Burton climbed from fifth to first in the point standings. He is one of five “first-timers” to compete in The Chase

Unofficial “Classic” Points Standings

Unofficial “Classic” Points Standings

September 24, 2006
...the old way, not the Chase after Dover: 1) #17-Matt Kenseth 4068 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3898 -170 3) #29-Kevin Harvick 3738 -330 4) #31-Jeff Burton 3658 -410 5) #24-Jeff Gordon 3656 -412 6) #11-Denny Hamlin 3651 -417 7) #6-Mark Martin 3592 -476 8) #8-Dale Earnhardt

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

September 24, 2006
after Dover [28 of 36 races]: #31-Jeff Burton 5351 #24-Jeff Gordon 5345 -6 #17-Matt Kenseth 5333 -18 #11-Denny Hamlin 5333 -18 #29-Kevin Harvick 5297 -54 #6-Mark Martin 5276 -75 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5249 -102 #48-Jimmie Johnson 5215 -136 #9-Kasey Kahne 5169 -182 #

Dover Qualifying Notes:

Dover Qualifying Notes:

September 22, 2006
• Jeff Gordon won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the Dover 400, lapping Dover International Speedway in 23.053 seconds at 156.162 mph. Jeremy Mayfield holds the trackqualifying record of 22.288 seconds, 161.522 mph - set June 4, 2004. • This is Gordon’s 55th career

Hornish wins 3rd Qtr DOTY award:

Hornish wins 3rd Qtr DOTY award:

September 21, 2006
Although Sam Hornish, Jr.'s IndyCar title came down to the last lap, of the last race of the series, he was easy winner in the voting for Third Quarter Driver of the Year. Hornish, driving the Marlboro Team Penske Dallara-Honda, won the Indy 500 earlier in the year

New Crew Chief for #90; David Green Hired as Spotter:

New Crew Chief for #90; David Green Hired as Spotter:

September 19, 2006
Cully Barraclough has been named crew chief of the #90 CitiFinancial Ford. He replaces interim crew chief, Skip Eyler, who returns to his original position in RYRs engineering development program. Barraclough previously served as a crew chief in the NASCAR Busch Series

New Hampshire Race Notes:

New Hampshire Race Notes:

September 17, 2006
• Kevin Harvick won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, scoring his ninth Nextel Cup victory in his 205th career start. • Harvick has posted victories in three of the last six races, also winning at Watkins Glen and Richmond. This is his fourth

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

September 17, 2006
after New Hampshire [27 of 36 races]: #29-Kevin Harvick 5230 #11-Denny Hamlin 5195 -35 #17-Matt Kenseth 5189 -41 #24-Jeff Gordon 5180 -50 #31-Jeff Burton 5166 -64 #6-Mark Martin 5155 -75 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5149 -81 #9-Kasey Kahne 5120 -110 #48-Jimmie Johnson 5091

NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award up to 2 Million Votes:

NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award up to 2 Million Votes:

September 16, 2006
The two millionth vote was cast this week as race fans logged onto www.mostpopulardriver.com to support their favorite driver in the race for the coveted NASCAR NMPA Chex® Most Popular Driver award. This milestone is the halfway point to topping last year's total of

NASCAR Drivers to Perform Top Ten List Wed on Letterman UPDATE:

NASCAR Drivers to Perform Top Ten List Wed on Letterman UPDATE:

September 14, 2006
The 10 NASCAR drivers competing in the Chase for the Nextel Cup -- Jeff Burton, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth and Mark Martin -- will present a special Top Ten List on The Late Show

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

September 14, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin finished 15th in the September 9 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway to clinch a spot in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. Hamlin is the first Raybestos Rookie to qualify for the Chase. He is fifth in the Nextel Cup Series championship

Harvick wins at Richmond; Stewart Misses Chase:

Harvick wins at Richmond; Stewart Misses Chase:

September 9, 2006
#29-Kevin Harvick backed up his Busch Series win on Friday night by taking the win in the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 on Saturday night. He led on 6 different occasions, for 54 laps. He took the lead for the final time on lap 399, passing #5-Kyle Busch, who dominiated

Richmond Race Notes

Richmond Race Notes

September 9, 2006
• Kevin Harvick won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway, scoring his eighth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 204th career start. • This is his third victory in 2006. Harvick also won at Phoenix and Watkins Glen. • Harvick scored a weekend

Rumblings – Richmond:

Rumblings – Richmond:

September 9, 2006
Kevin Harvick passed Kyle Busch on lap 399 tonight at Richmond International Raceway and captured the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 for his third win of the season....but the story was who rounds out the "Chase". Harvick's win marks the third week in a row a driver has

Unofficial Driver CHASE Points Heading into the Chase:

Unofficial Driver CHASE Points Heading into the Chase:

September 9, 2006
#17-Matt Kenseth 5050 #48-Jimmie Johnson -5 #29-Kevin Harvick -10 #5-Kyle Busch -15 #11-Denny Hamlin -20 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. -25 #6-Mark Martin -30 #31-Jeff Burton -35 #24-Jeff Gordon -40 #9- Kasey Kahne -45

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

September 9, 2006
after Richmond [26 of 36 races]: #17-Matt Kenseth 3785 #48-Jimmie Johnson 3728 -57 #29-Kevin Harvick 3481 -304 #5-Kyle Busch 3424 --361 #11-Denny Hamlin 3348 -437 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3338 --447 #6-Mark Martin 3336 -449 #31-Jeff Burton 3322 -463 #24-Jeff Gordon 3321

Consecutive Races Finished on Lead Lap:

Consecutive Races Finished on Lead Lap:

September 5, 2006
[modern era?] - if #48-Jimmie Johnson finishes on the lead lap at Richmond Saturday, Sept 9th, he will tie Jeff Gordon for the most races run in a row finishing on the lead lap with 21 [assuming this is the modern era 1972-current record], the best streaks [bold is

California Race Notes:

California Race Notes:

September 3, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the SONY HD 500 at California Speedway, scoring his sixth Nextel Cup victory in his 97th career start. • This is his fifth victory in 2006, the most of all drivers. Kahne also won at Atlanta, Texas, Charlotte and Michigan. • Kahne is the third driver

Rumblings – California:

Rumblings – California:

September 3, 2006
How big would the margin of victory have been without the penalty? Kasey Kahne dominated tonight's SONY HD 500 at California Speedway, leading eight times for 130 laps, and pulled away to a 3.4 second victory in the Nextel Cup event.....in spite of getting caught for