Matt Kenseth News

Kenseth still sponsorless

Kenseth still sponsorless

February 9, 1998
Still-sponsorless Busch driver Matt Kenseth is getting a high-powered hand in his search for a sponsor: Roush Racing, which apparently views Kenseth as a prime "farm-league" prospect. Jack Roush, whose five Winston Cup drivers include Mark Martin and Jeff Burton, put

Kenseth gets sponsor

Kenseth gets sponsor

January 29, 1998
I hear the #17 BGN Chevy to be driven by Matt Kenseth will be sponsored by The Family Channel(AOL)(1-29-98)

Reiser sponsors

Reiser sponsors

December 25, 1997
I hear Robby Reiser has two current Roush sponsors for his BGN #17 Chevy(Ford?) with Matt Kenseth as the driver and may run five WC races also(12-25-97)

BGN Notes

BGN Notes

December 19, 1997
Ridling Team to have only one team/car next year; Dennis Setzer is searching for a ride and a sponsor; No sponsor yet for Phil Parsons; Matt Kenseth is real close on a sponsor for the #17 team(12-19-97)

Stocks for Tots

Stocks for Tots

December 16, 1997
The 8th annual Stocks for Tots , to benefit neglected and abused children, will be held on Thursday, Dec 18, 1997 from 6pm to 10 pm at Lakeside Industrial Park in Mooresville, the site of several NASCAR race shops. Fans gain entrance to the industrial park by bringing

BGN News/Rumors

BGN News/Rumors

November 5, 1997
Homestead. Tim Fedewa will have Kleenex back on his car next season but they have not confirmed whether they will be with BACE Motorsports. At Roush Racing, Matt Kenseth will soon be announced for a full time BGN ride in 1999. His duties for Roush next year may include

BGN News

BGN News

October 21, 1997
ARCA Driver Perry Tripp will drive the #7 Ed Whittiker owned Chevy at Rockingham: Dale Earnhardt Jr will drive the #31 Chevy with Wrangler as a sponsor at Rockingham(Wrangler was Dale, Sr's old Sponsor): Kevin LePage, Mike Wallace and Greg Sacks are in the running

8/10/1997

8/10/1997

August 10, 1997
Per an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Matt Kenseth will be staying with Reiser Enterprises and Kraft. At this time, Kraft will not be sponsoring the car after this year. Jack Roush will be providing counseling, sponsorship help, chassis and engine help

7/28/1997

7/28/1997

July 28, 1997
I hear the Matt Kenseth to Roush rumor is not true and that the Roush Busch program is switching to Pontiac? Does this make any sense to anyone else? Why stay Ford in WC and Pontiac in BGN?? R&D?(7-28-97)

7/13/1997

7/13/1997

July 13, 1997
From the Un-Official Matt Kenseth Racing Page who heard it on the LTN hour (The Todd and Eddy show) and fowarded the information to me: Matt Kenseth has been testing with Mark Martin and has just announced publically that he will be driving 5 WC races in 1998 and the

Kenseth to replace Bender

Kenseth to replace Bender

April 30, 1997
BGN News: Matt Kenseth to Replace Tim Bender in the #17 Kraft Singles Chevy starting immediately. I hear he signed a two year deal with the Robby Reisner team. No idea what Bender might do(4-30-97)