Matt Kenseth News

Brooke Gordon subpoenas Jeff’s competitors:

Brooke Gordon subpoenas Jeff’s competitors:

January 23, 2003
Lawyers for Jeff Gordon's wife have subpoenaed records from his competitors and NASCAR for use in their divorce case. Geoff Smith, general manager of Roush Racing, said the team planned to file an order Friday to block Brooke Gordon's request in Wayne County Circuit

#54 Testing at Talladega this week UPDATE:

#54 Testing at Talladega this week UPDATE:

January 21, 2003
While the teams learned a lot about setting up cars for qualifying during the Daytona tests, they still have to concern themselves with the race. Brand new BelCar Racing, which announced the partnership between Sam Belnavis and Travis Carter last week, is one team

Stewart to run 4 ISA events:

Stewart to run 4 ISA events:

December 21, 2002
Stewart to run 4 ISA events: The International Stockcar Alliance (ISA) announced today that 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup champion Tony Stewart will race in four events in the 2003 ISA Exide Racing Series. Stewart will be one of several Winston Cup veterans to take part

Winningest First Team drivers chosen All-America once again (sorry this is kind of long):

Winningest First Team drivers chosen All-America once again (sorry this is kind of long):

December 13, 2002
Winningest First Team drivers chosen All-America once again (sorry this is kind of long): The two drivers who have won First Team honors on the All-America Auto Racing Team more than anyone else - Steve Kinser and John Force - have been elected to the team yet again

Kenseth’s Dad to Promote Track UPDATE:

Kenseth’s Dad to Promote Track UPDATE:

December 12, 2002
Kenseth's Dad to Promote Track UPDATE: Madison International Speedway will have its third different owner since the track re-opened in 1992. Terry Kunes is in the process of finalizing the purchase of Madison International Speedway. Mr. Kunes has announced that Roy

Testing at Talladega in Dec? UPDATE 3:

Testing at Talladega in Dec? UPDATE 3:

December 9, 2002
Testing at Talladega in Dec? UPDATE 3: According to NASCAR sources there will be a speedway test at Talladega Superspeedway for the Dodge and Ford teams in December. The test was arranged after the Dodge and Ford teams explained that they’re basically working with

Awards Handed Out:

Awards Handed Out:

December 6, 2002
Awards Handed Out: Several other yearlong contingency awards were handed out at Friday's breakfast: --Bud Pole Award: For the most poles in the season, with $100,000 going to rookie of the year Ryan Newman. --Clevite Engine Builder of the Year Award: A $77,000 award

Stewart Sporting News Driver of the Year:

Stewart Sporting News Driver of the Year:

December 4, 2002
Stewart Sporting News Driver of the Year: The Sporting News announced today that Stewart has been chosen as the NASCAR Driver of the Year, a noteworthy prize since the award is voted on by his fellow drivers. Stewart received 39% of the first-place votes while Jimmie

Drivers looking to move up to Busch:

Drivers looking to move up to Busch:

December 3, 2002
2001 NASCAR Goodys Dash Series Champion, Cam Strader is exploring options to move to the BGN full time next season. Strader is pursuing a full-time ride, and may compete in the Dash Series events at Daytona, Charlotte, and Bristol as well in 2003. Strader was the rookie

2002 Auto Racing All-America team voting:

2002 Auto Racing All-America team voting:

November 28, 2002
2002 Auto Racing All-America team voting: Ballots are in the mail to almost 300 members of the motorsports press to select the 12-driver 2002 Auto Racing All-America team. Among those on the 2002 ballot are two former three-time Jerry Titus Award winners, John Force

Fox News:

Fox News:

November 22, 2002
Fox News: Not surprisingly, Fox has said a firm "no" to old age and treachery and "yes" to the bright young stars of NASCAR. Airing this Sunday during NFL on Fox coverage is the first wave of the 2003 NASCAR on FOX on-air promotion campaign. The spots feature several

Some Stats – Youngest Top 10 in last 14 years:

Some Stats – Youngest Top 10 in last 14 years:

November 19, 2002
Some Stats - Youngest Top 10 in last 14 years: this year's group of top 10 drivers in the final points standings is the youngest by average age since 1988. Based on what a driver's age was AT THE TIME THE SEASON ENDED. 2002 (driver's age at the time the season ended

Kenseth’s Dad to Promote Track:

Kenseth’s Dad to Promote Track:

November 19, 2002
Kenseth's Dad to Promote Track: Madison International Speedway will have its third different owner since the track re-opened in 1992. Terry Kunes is in the process of finalizing the purchase of Madison International Speedway. Mr. Kunes has announced that Roy Kenseth

Rumblings – Homestead:

Rumblings – Homestead:

November 18, 2002
Rumblings - Homestead: The hottest driver on the tour the last month and a half was standing in Victory Lane again today as Kurt Busch passed Ryan Newman on lap 257 and went on to win the final Winston Cup event of the season today. This was Busch's third win in the

Final Winston Cup Drivers Points Standings:

Final Winston Cup Drivers Points Standings:

November 17, 2002
Final Winston Cup Drivers Points Standings: #20-Tony Stewart 4800 #6-Mark Martin 4762 -38 #97-Kurt Busch 4641 -159 #24-Jeff Gordon 4607 -193 #48-Jimmie Johnson 4600 -200 #12-Ryan Newman 4593 -207 #2-Rusty Wallace 4574 -226 #17-Matt Kenseth 4432 -368 #88-Dale Jarrett

IRWIN Rough to Finish Award:

IRWIN Rough to Finish Award:

November 14, 2002
IRWIN Rough to Finish Award: Despite running out of fuel earlier in the race, Matt Kenseth and the #17 team used a two-tire pit stop late in Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway to score their NASCAR Winston Cup Series-leading fifth victory

Kenseth wins at Phoenix:

Kenseth wins at Phoenix:

November 10, 2002
Kenseth wins at Phoenix: #17-Matt Kenseth won the Checker Auto Parts 500k at Phoenix, his 5th win of the 2002 year and 6th of his career. #2-Wallace finished 2nd, the 4th time this year. Points leaders #20-Stewart finished 8th with #6-Mark Martin finishing 4th and

Phoenix Rumblings:

Phoenix Rumblings:

November 10, 2002
Phoenix Rumblings: It was pit strategy at its finest again today as Robbie Reiser rolled the dice and went with a two-tire stop for track position.....and Matt Kenseth held that position for the final 52 circuits as he put his #17 DeWalt Ford in Victory Lane for the

Ford can clinch at Atlanta UPDATE clinched and Stuff:

Ford can clinch at Atlanta UPDATE clinched and Stuff:

October 29, 2002
Ford can clinch at Atlanta UPDATE clinched and Stuff: Ford can clinch its third manufacturer's championship in the last four years and 15th overall by finishing first, second or third among the four car makes in Sunday's race. The only way Ford will not clinch the

CASCAR to air on Speed Channel:

CASCAR to air on Speed Channel:

October 23, 2002
CASCAR to air on Speed Channel: Speed Channel will air the 2002 CASCAR Super Series races beginning with the Mopar 250 on Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. ET. The CASCAR Super Series consists of 12 races - nine short track ovals and three road courses. For the Canada Day Shootout