Matt Kenseth News

#17 Info:

#17 Info:

October 6, 1999
Matt Kenseth is carrying a new decal on his #17 Dewalt Tools Ford at Charlotte. Skills USA, a national organization offering training programs in technical, skilled at service occupations, is featured on the hood and lower quarter panel of the #17 Ford. DEWALT is supporting

Finally…Wells, an announcement UPDATE:

Finally…Wells, an announcement UPDATE:

September 30, 1999
A spokesperson for Cal Wells' Precision Performance Inc. said Wednesday the team will announce its Winston Cup plans for the 2000 season next week at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte. The name most often being mentioned lately as the likely driver is Scott Pruett

Good Day for Roush:

Good Day for Roush:

September 27, 1999
Four Jack Roush-owned cars finished in the top 10 at Dover (Martin - first, Matt Kenseth - fourth, Jeff Burton - sixth, Chad Little - seventh) and all six of Roush's cars finished in the top 20. Kevin Lepage came home in 13th and Johnny Benson finished 18th( Mark Martin

Kenseth:

Kenseth:

September 26, 1999
#17-Matt Kenseth scored his first ever top-5 Winston Cup finish at Dover with a 4th place finish. That means there have been 27 different Cup drivers score a top-5 this year....last year's total number was 27. Also was Kenseth's first top 10 of the 1999 season, so

Roush News:

Roush News:

September 10, 1999
Jack Roush likely will have five Winston Cup teams next season, one way or another. Team officials say the outlook has brightened for the #16 car, driven by Kevin Lepage, but more serious questions now hover over Johnny Bensons #26. Benson will leave the team after

#16 Crew Chief UPDATE Parrott:

#16 Crew Chief UPDATE Parrott:

August 28, 1999
To try to push all five teams into the top 15, Jack Roush put Buddy Parrott in a broader role overseeing the five teams. Last week, he made a crew chief change on Lepages team, replacing Skip Eyler with Tommy Morgan on a temporary basis. Morgan is also Jeff Burtons

Little E vs Matt:

Little E vs Matt:

August 22, 1999
In the first Cup showdown of #8-Dale Earnhardt and #17-Matt Kenseth, Kenseth finished 14th on the lead lap while Earnhardt Jr finished a lap down in 24th

Roush News:

Roush News:

July 26, 1999
Roush Racing announced Sunday morning that Matt Kenseth and Chad Little will have their teams work from the same shop, which is being built near Concord Regional Airport. The teams are expected to move into the shop in December( News and Record )

Kenseth Tests:

Kenseth Tests:

July 14, 1999
Matt Kenseth tested the #17 DeWalt Tools Chevy at Hickory(NC) in preparation for the race this weekend at Myrtle Beach(SC)(Winston Cup Today Radio)(7-14-1999)

To Kill a few Rumors:

To Kill a few Rumors:

July 12, 1999
Roush Racing's Geoff Smith said that Johnny Benson will be back with Jack Roush next year, and that there will be no driver changes at Roush Racing. Chad Little and Kevin Lepage will also return for another season( PitNow ) and we know Mark Martin and Jeff Burton are

Martin Status UPDATE:

Martin Status UPDATE:

July 11, 1999
Mark Martin is one of the toughest guys to ever strap into a race car, but he just might have to step out of this one before it's done. Protege Matt Kenseth will be on-hand if Mark's injuries (broken wrist, rib, operated on knee) become too much. Watch for Jack Roush

Kenseth in 2000:

Kenseth in 2000:

July 6, 1999
besides moving up to Cup in 2000 in the #17 DeWalt Ford, I hear Matt Kenseth will run twenty races in Robbie Reiser's #17 BGN Chevy in 2000 with Jason Schuler filling in for the remaining 12. Schuler is currently a top competitor in the NASCAR Re/Max Challange series

Kenseth in 2000:

Kenseth in 2000:

July 6, 1999
besides moving up to Cup in 2000 in the #17 DeWalt Ford, I hear Matt Kenseth will run twenty races in Robbie Reiser's #17 BGN Chevy in 2000 with Jason Schuler filling in for the remaining 12. Schuler is currently a top competitor in the NASCAR Re/Max Challange series

Martin Status UPDATE:

Martin Status UPDATE:

July 6, 1999
Mark Martin not only broke his wrist but he fractured a rib and injured his left knee and had an MRI the knee Tuesday. Martin still plans to race at Loudon(RPM2Nite) also NOL has a story on it at Martin's additional injuries don't slow him -- UPDATE: Martin had surgery

Testing at the Glen UPDATE 2:

Testing at the Glen UPDATE 2:

June 17, 1999
Twenty-two Cup and BGN teams will be testing the newly paved surface at The Glen including: Rusty Wallace, Michael Waltrip, Terry Labonte, Bobby Labonte, David Green and from the BGN: Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Matt Kenseth, Randy Lajoie, Elton Sawyer and Jeff Green. When

Daytona Test UPDATE 3:

Daytona Test UPDATE 3:

June 16, 1999
next Tuesday and Wednesday, June 22nd and 23rd with Elliott Sadler, Roush Racing using driver Matt Kenseth, and Buckshot Jones are scheduled to participate in that test, which will include night-time running on both days(NOL) -- UPDATE: The Wood Brothers along with

Kenseth/Roush Announcement UPDATE 2:

Kenseth/Roush Announcement UPDATE 2:

May 25, 1999
Jack Roush will officially announce his plans for Matt Kenseth at a 1:00pm/et press conference before the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway this Sunday. Roush is in the process of locating a temporary shop for both Kenseth and fellow teammate Chad Little. In order

McDonald’s News UPDATE 2:

McDonald’s News UPDATE 2:

May 2, 1999
There could be an announcement as soon as Saturday on McDonald's racing sponsorship plans for 2000 and beyond. Elliott's deal runs through the end of next season, and McDonald's plans to honor that contract. It appears likely that McDonald's will sponsor a second team

McDonald’s News UPDATE 2:

McDonald’s News UPDATE 2:

May 1, 1999
There could be an announcement as soon as Saturday on McDonald's racing sponsorship plans for 2000 and beyond. Elliott's deal runs through the end of next season, and McDonald's plans to honor that contract. It appears likely that McDonald's will sponsor a second team

Valvoline Double?

Valvoline Double?

April 28, 1999
"Valvoline may join Pennzoil in pulling out of the CART Indy-car series, according to sources close to the situation. The two oil companies are among the biggest sponsors in American racing. What might Valvoline do with the money earmarked for CART? Spend it on the