Matt Kenseth News

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Dover:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Dover:

September 21, 2003
Ryan Newman stretched his fuel for 106 laps and captured his 7th victory of the season in this afternoon's MBNA America 400 at Dover International Speedway. Newman's 8th career win moves him into a 4-way tie for 50th on the all-time win list with Kurt Busch, Dale Earnhardt

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Dover:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Dover:

September 20, 2003
At least we didn't have to sit around and watch the raindrops fall today, Isabel took care of that for us. With the onset of a hurricane, NASCAR decided (and you can bet it wasn't a hard decision to make) that we should line up by points this weekend....and a cheer

Some Dover Notes from NASCAR:

Some Dover Notes from NASCAR:

September 18, 2003
#23-Scott Wimmer started 26th before winning his first career NASCAR Busch Series race last fall at Dover. In five starts at Dover, Wimmer's average finish is 7.8. No other driver with five or more NASCAR Busch Series starts at Dover has a better finishing average. #

Qualifying for Cup and Busch CANCELLED:

Qualifying for Cup and Busch CANCELLED:

September 16, 2003
NASCAR has canceled qualifying for the Busch and Winston Cup events at Dover International Speedway as part of a contingency plan implemented due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Isabel. Starting lineups will be based on owner points standings. Kevin Harvick will

Dale Jr. to Sit Down and Talk Contract With Teresa UPDATE:

Dale Jr. to Sit Down and Talk Contract With Teresa UPDATE:

September 15, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is scheduled to sit down with car owner Teresa Earnhardt next week and Dale Jr. expects he'll have a contract worked out with DEI. The only reason he says he has yet to sign a contract is that he and Teresa haven't had time to do so. Dale Jr. says

Johnson wins at New Hampshire:

Johnson wins at New Hampshire:

September 14, 2003
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire. It is Johnson's third win of 2003 and 6th of his career. Johnson is the first driver to sweep both season races at New Hampshire. #21-Ricky Rudd finished 2nd, his 2nd top five in a row. #25-Joe Nemechek ended

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – New Hampshire:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – New Hampshire:

September 14, 2003
#48-Jimmie Johnson became our second "Sweeper" of the season today at New Hampshire International Speedway as he captured the Sylvania 300 in fine fashion. It was his 6th career win (he's now solo in 59th on the all-time win list) and 3rd of the season. It was also

Terry Labonte in top 10, first time in 121 races:

Terry Labonte in top 10, first time in 121 races:

September 10, 2003
#17-Matt Kenseth has been No. 1 in the NASCAR Top 10 since the fourth race of the season (Atlanta, March 9), a run of 23 consecutive race weeks. The big news this week is the appearance, at No. 9, of #5-Terry Labonte. Labonte is in the NASCAR Top 10 for the first time

Smirnoff and the #99? or to Penske? UPDATE 2 to the #29?:

Smirnoff and the #99? or to Penske? UPDATE 2 to the #29?:

September 10, 2003
hearing that Smirnoff Ice/Triple Black could end up being the sponsor for the #99 Roush Racing team and driver Jeff Burton, either in a full time capacity or similar to what they are doing with #17-Matt Kenseth this year [seven races as a primary sponsor on the car

Some Highlights from the TNT coverage:

Some Highlights from the TNT coverage:

September 7, 2003
from a TNT/Turner PR for those who may not have seen the broadcast: Notes from TNT's NASCAR Busch Series and Winston Cup Series Racing from Richmond, VA TV Booth: Allen Bestwick, Wally Dallenbach and Benny Parsons. Pit Reporters: Bill Weber, Marty Snider, Matt Yocum

Johnny Sauter wins at Richmond in wild ending:

Johnny Sauter wins at Richmond in wild ending:

September 5, 2003
Following a restart with three of 250 laps remaining in Friday night's Funai 250 at Richmond International Raceway, #17-Matt Kenseth passed #43-Johnny Sauter for the lead in Turn 2. Sauter stayed close and on the final turn of the final lap, Sauter nudged Kenseth out

No Major Changes in Points System Planned:

No Major Changes in Points System Planned:

September 1, 2003
NASCAR is not likely to make any drastic changes to the championship points system, instead focusing on alterations to the cars. Since NASCAR adopted common templates this year, drivers have complained that passing is nearly impossible and the competition is too even

StockCarFans.Com – Rumblings – Darlington:

StockCarFans.Com – Rumblings – Darlington:

August 31, 2003
Score one for the Old Guys!!! Sure, we were wondering if Terry was gonna win another one before he got his AARP card, but after today he's just another young gun. Texas Terry led the final 33 laps at Darlington Raceway to capture his second Mountain Dew Southern 500

Smirnoff and the #99? or to Penske? UPDATE:

Smirnoff and the #99? or to Penske? UPDATE:

August 28, 2003
hearing that Smirnoff Ice/Triple Black could end up being the sponsor for the #99 Roush Racing team and driver Jeff Burton, either in a full time capacity or similar to what they are doing with #17-Matt Kenseth this year [seven races as a primary sponsor on the car

Looking Good for Kenseth to win the final Winston Cup:

Looking Good for Kenseth to win the final Winston Cup:

August 25, 2003
#17-Matt Kenseth leads the points standings by 351 points [with 12 races to go], and no driver has ever lost a lead that big in the race for the championship. In 1981, Darrell Waltrip was 341 points behind Bobby Allison with 17 races left, but came back to win the

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Bristol:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Bristol:

August 23, 2003
Nothing like a short-track to get back to some real racing, eh? #97-Kurt Busch fought a dying alternator (two batteries?....whatcha wanna bet we're gonna see that become the norm real soon?) and held on to beat #29-Kevin Harvick to the finish of tonight's Sharpie 500

Milestones for Labonte:

Milestones for Labonte:

August 22, 2003
Saturday night's 500-lap race at Bristol Motor Speedway will mark #5-Terry Labonte's 50th start on the lightning-fast half-mile oval and his 350th race behind the wheel of a Kellogg's-sponsored Chevrolet. Of Labonte's 49 previous starts at Bristol, 21 have been with

Newman wins 5th race of 2003:

Newman wins 5th race of 2003:

August 17, 2003
#12-Ryan Newman's fuel held out and he won the The GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway for his 5th win of 2003 and 6th of his career. #97-Busch was leading with 2 laps to go, but ran out of fuel and ended up 18th. #29-Kevin Harvick finished 2nd.

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Michigan:

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Michigan:

August 17, 2003
In what was yet another fuelish event, #12-Ryan Newman made his gas last the final 52 laps today at Michigan International Speedway and won the GFS Marketplace 400. For Newman, it was his 5th victory of the season and 6th of his career. He's now the lone driver in

8 Straight at MIS:

8 Straight at MIS:

August 17, 2003
There have been eight different race winners in the past eight Winston Cup races at Michigan which ties Charlotte, New Hampshire and Pocono for the second longest streak of different race winners. Martinsville holds the all-time record for different race winners, with