Matt Kenseth News

CORRECTION:

CORRECTION:

April 6, 1999
a few weeks ago, a reader asked me why Matt Kenseth didn't replace Bobby Labonte at Darlington during the Red Flag instead of wasting time during a Yellow Flag. I responded with the same answer as Benny Parsons had said on RPM2Nite the following Monday. That during

Kenseth Cup Dates

Kenseth Cup Dates

April 3, 1999
UPDATE 1: I hear the dates/races for Matt Kenseth to make his five race Winston Cup run in 1999 are: The 2nd races at - Michigan, Dover, Charlotte, Rockingham, and Atlanta. This will be in a Roush car under the Mark Martin Racing banner( The LTN Hour ) -- UPDATE 1:

Kenseth Cup Dates UPDATE 1:

Kenseth Cup Dates UPDATE 1:

March 31, 1999
I hear the dates/races for Matt Kenseth to make his five race Winston Cup run in 1999 are: The 2nd races at - Michigan, Dover, Charlotte, Rockingham, and Atlanta. This will be in a Roush car under the Mark Martin Racing banner( The LTN Hour ) -- UPDATE 1: Matt Kenseth

Kenseth Cup Dates:

Kenseth Cup Dates:

March 31, 1999
I hear the dates/races for Matt Kenseth to make his five race Winston Cup run in 1999 are: The 2nd races at - Michigan, Dover, Charlotte, Rockingham, and Atlanta. This will be in a Roush car under the Mark Martin Racing banner( The LTN Hour )

It’s Back….UPDATE 7:

It’s Back….UPDATE 7:

March 29, 1999
Remember this rumor? Morgan-McClure 2nd Team? Hey, a wild one - hear that a second Morgan-McClure team effort is may still happen in 1999. The sponsor rumored is Microsoft. No word on a driver yet.(11-18-98) -- UPDATE 1: Hearing the 2nd Morgan-McClure team is close

Kenseth to Cup, confirmed:

Kenseth to Cup, confirmed:

March 27, 1999
Jack Roush confirmed in the postrace BGN news conference that BGN driver Matt Kenseth will drive a Mark Martin Racing car in Cup in 2000. Roush said that DeWalt Tools would like to come along with Kenseth. Roush will provide the team engines and chassis, but will be

DW/#66 in Trouble? UPDATE 5:

DW/#66 in Trouble? UPDATE 5:

March 25, 1999
The Speedwords website has been hearing of discontent and outright anger in the #66 Winston Cup team of Darrell Waltrip, primarily in the last two weeks though some say it goes back farther than that. DW is out of provisionals (as best as anyone understands that "rule

Martin Car Owner?

Martin Car Owner?

March 23, 1999
UPDATE 2: Mark Martin could become a Winston Cup car owner as soon as next year. With Dale Earnhardt setting the precedent (driving for one team, owning a rival team with another driver), Martin could emerge in 2000 as owner of a Cup team for Matt Kenseth, possibly

Bobby Labonte Injured UPDATE:

Bobby Labonte Injured UPDATE:

March 19, 1999
Bobby Labonte's #18 BGN MBNA Pontiac hit the wall during practice at Darlington Raceway Friday. Labonte was taken to a local hospital for treatment, but no information on his condition was available. UPDATE: Labonte hit a patch of oil on the track and hit the back

Martin Car Owner? UPDATE

Martin Car Owner? UPDATE

March 15, 1999
Mark Martin could become a Winston Cup car owner as soon as next year. With Dale Earnhardt setting the precedent (driving for one team, owning a rival team with another driver), Martin could emerge in 2000 as owner of a Cup team for Matt Kenseth, possibly with DeWalt

Martin Car Owner? UPDATE 2:

Martin Car Owner? UPDATE 2:

March 15, 1999
Mark Martin could become a Winston Cup car owner as soon as next year. With Dale Earnhardt setting the precedent (driving for one team, owning a rival team with another driver), Martin could emerge in 2000 as owner of a Cup team for Matt Kenseth, possibly with DeWalt

Benson/Kenseth?

Benson/Kenseth?

February 24, 1999
Check this out from Sparky Plug at iRACE - "Could Johnny Benson's part-time Busch Series deal with BACE Motorsports lead Johnny B. away from the Roush empire and into a Bill Baumgardner-owned Winston Cup ride? Would that be the opening for Matt Kenseth, who we hear

Country Cool Article:

Country Cool Article:

February 23, 1999
The World of NASCAR: New Look Brings Luck about Matt Kenseth(2-23-1999)

Kraft to the #17:

Kraft to the #17:

December 26, 1998
Heads up by many readers on this - Kraft returns to Busch Series as associate sponsor of Reiser and Matt Kenseth who will drive the #17 DeWalt Tools Chevy in 1999. Kenseth ran a few races in 1997 with Kraft as the primary sponsor of the #17.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Kenseth get associate sponsor

Kenseth get associate sponsor

October 12, 1998
A tad old but I missed it: Luxaire Heating and Air Conditioning has reached an agreement to become an associate sponsor for Reiser Enterprises' 1999 Busch Series entry driven by Matt Kenseth.(SpeedNet/iRACE) Kennseth will drive the #17 DeWalt Tooks Chevy in 1999.(10

9/7/1998

9/7/1998

September 7, 1998
UPDATE 3: I hear from sources that Matt Kenseth will have Dewalt Tools sponsorship on the #17 Chevy(will not switch to Ford as rumored) in 1999 and may run a few Cup races. Looks like the 2nd Wood Brothers team will be pushed back a year.(9-7-98) - Dewalt has announced

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
It's official: The Wood Brothers have signed Elliott Sadler to a multi-year contract to drive the #21 CITGO Ford next year. "This is a tremendous opportunity for me," said Sadler. "I think that I am ready to compete in Winston Cup, particularly with the experience

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
The plans for a second Wood Brothers team have been scrapped as no sponsor was secured for the car. This means that Matt Kenseth will stay in the Busch series for 1999.(GoRacing)(9-4-98)Joe Fink, resident trivia guru of theStockCarFans Newsletteris also running his

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
The plans for a second Wood Brothers team have been scrapped as no sponsor was secured for the car. This means that Matt Kenseth will stay in the Busch series for 1999.( GoRacing ) (09-04-1998)

No second team for Wood Brothers?

No second team for Wood Brothers?

August 31, 1998
"If the Wood brothers team lands Elliott Sadler as its driver for 1999, it doesn't plan to launch a second team with Matt Kenseth, because running one rookie, much less two, would be enough of a headache. The Woods say they're close to a deal with Sadler, which would