Matt Kenseth News

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. knocks Dale Earnhardt Jr. off Talladega pole

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. knocks Dale Earnhardt Jr. off Talladega pole

May 7, 2017
Qualifying for Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway was shaping up to be a sentimental story-until #17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr. said 'No. The last driver to make a run in Saturday's final round of knockout qualifying, Stenhouse knocked #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. off

Truex Jr. and Kenseth host Dover vs. Pocono Rivalry Day

Truex Jr. and Kenseth host Dover vs. Pocono Rivalry Day

May 7, 2017
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series stars Martin Truex Jr. and Matt Kenseth took off their racing suits and put on their softball jerseys on Wednesday, May 3 during the annual Dover vs. Pocono Rivalry Day event in Allentown, Pa. Played at the home of Lehigh Valley IronPigs

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. knocks Dale Earnhardt Jr. off Talladega pole

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. knocks Dale Earnhardt Jr. off Talladega pole

May 6, 2017
Qualifying for Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway was shaping up to be a sentimental story-until #17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr. said 'No. The last driver to make a run in Saturday's final round of knockout qualifying, Stenhouse knocked #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. off

Final-round surge puts Matt Kenseth on Richmond pole:

Final-round surge puts Matt Kenseth on Richmond pole:

April 28, 2017
Matt Kenseth won't have to come from the middle of nowhere, as he did last Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he started 22nd, charged toward the front in the closing laps and finished fourth. Quite the contrary. In Sunday's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International

Kenseth wins Richmond pole:

Kenseth wins Richmond pole:

April 28, 2017
#20-Matt Kenseth won the Coors Light pole for the Toyota Owners 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway with speed of 121.076mph for his 1st pole of 2017, 2nd at Richmond and 19th of his career. Kenseth has won 4 times from the 18

Richmond International Raceway – Qualifying Fast Facts:

Richmond International Raceway – Qualifying Fast Facts:

April 28, 2017
Matt Kenseth won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 63rd Annual Toyota Owners 400 with a lap of 22.300 seconds, 121.076 mph. This is his 19th pole in 623 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. This is his first pole and fifth top-10 start in 2017. This is his second

Jimmie Johnson stays hot with Monday victory at Bristol

Jimmie Johnson stays hot with Monday victory at Bristol

April 25, 2017
Grabbing the lead from #4-Kevin Harvick on Lap 480 of 500 in Monday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, #48-Jimmie Johnson stayed out front for the final 21 laps and beat #14-Clint Bowyer to the finish line by 1.199 seconds. The checkered flag was Johnson's

Monday Bristol Notebook

Monday Bristol Notebook

April 25, 2017
Pit road penalty quashes Larson's & Truex winning chances; Sneaky-fast Kenseth comes from nowhere to fourth. #42-Kyle Larson broke a record, in a race that ran like ¦ well, a broken record. Starting from the pole in Monday's rain-delayed Food City 500 at Bristol motor

Circle K to sponsor Kenseth for six races

Circle K to sponsor Kenseth for six races

April 19, 2017
Joe Gibbs Racing is scheduled to host a press conference at 2:00pm/et on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte, N.C. that is scheduled to include team owner, Joe Gibbs, and the driver of the #20 Toyota Camry, Matt Kenseth.(JGR) UPDATE

Kenseth hopes to race full-time in 2018

Kenseth hopes to race full-time in 2018

April 19, 2017
So how would #20-Matt Kenseth handle retirement? 'I probably just wouldn't show up at Daytona and just everybody say was Matt racing this week? Or I'd send out like a four-word tweet. I don't know if I'd announce it all. In other words, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver

NASCAR will examine wall Kenseth hit at Auto Club Speedway :

NASCAR will examine wall Kenseth hit at Auto Club Speedway :

March 27, 2017
A NASCAR executive said series officials will work with Auto Club Speedway officials to see if there is a way to alter the angle of the inside wall Matt Kenseth hit in Sunday's Cup race. Kenseth hit a portion of the wall that was angled toward the track. Safety equipment

Race Fast Facts – Auto Club:

Race Fast Facts – Auto Club:

March 26, 2017
Kyle Larson won the 21st Annual Auto Club 400, his second victory in 116 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2017. This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in four races at Auto Club Speedway. Brad

Ford Performance boss believes Edwards to return

Ford Performance boss believes Edwards to return

March 16, 2017
Carl Edwards stunned the NASCAR community when he announced an unscheduled sabbatical last January. But no one, including the top brass at Ford Performance-that's right, Ford-would be surprised if Edwards' return to racing was just as swift and abrupt as his departure

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Camping World 500

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Camping World 500

March 15, 2017
A look at some of the top statistical performers at Phoenix Raceway going into the Camping World 500 on March 19. Top 10 Active Driver Ratings at Phoenix #48-Jimmie Johnson¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ 111.2 #4-Kevin Harvick¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ 110.7 #24-Chase Elliott¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦.. 103.9 #18-Kyle Busch

Old World Industries and Joe Gibbs Racing Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Old World Industries and Joe Gibbs Racing Announce Multi-Year Partnership

March 7, 2017
Old World Industries (OWI) and Joe Gibbs Racing announced a multi-year deal for the automotive aftermarket company and Official Partner of NASCAR to sponsor drivers Matt Kenseth and Daniel SuƒÂ¡rez in various NASCAR national series races. Old World Industries' key

Dover vs. Pocono Rivalry Day: Kenseth vs. Truex Jr.

Dover vs. Pocono Rivalry Day: Kenseth vs. Truex Jr.

March 7, 2017
Dover International Speedway and Pocono Raceway will meet for their fifth annual track-vs.-track competition on Wednesday, May 3 with 'Dover vs. Pocono Rivalry Day at Coca-Cola Park, home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, in Allentown, Pa. The game will feature Monster

Race Fast Facts – Atlanta:

Race Fast Facts – Atlanta:

March 5, 2017
Brad Keselowski won the 58th Annual Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, his 22nd victory in 271 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2017. This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in nine races at Atlanta Motor

Results of the 2017 Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona:

Results of the 2017 Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona:

February 19, 2017
1) #22-Joey Logano, Shell/Pennzoil Ford 2) #18-Kyle Busch, M&M's Toyota 3) #88-Alex Bowman, Nationwide Chevy 4) #10-Danica Patrick, TaxAct Ford 5) #4-Kevin Harvick, Busch Beer Ford 6) #2-Brad Keselowski, SKF Ford 7) #24-Chase Elliott, NAPA Chevy 8) #19-Daniel Suarez

Tide returns to sponsor Kenseth:

Tide returns to sponsor Kenseth:

February 17, 2017
Tide will return to Joe Gibbs Racing this season in a three-race deal. Tide will sponsor #20-Matt Kenseth in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix in March, Indy in July and Charlotte in October.(Sports Business Daily), see images of the scheme on the #20

Interstate Batteries to sponsor Kenseth in Clash:

Interstate Batteries to sponsor Kenseth in Clash:

February 14, 2017
Interstate Batteries will kick off its 26th season with Joe Gibbs Racing as part of Saturday night's Advanced Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway. It will be the first time in 12 years that the brand will be part of the event that serves as the unofficial