Matt Kenseth News

New rule changes announced for several tracks:

New rule changes announced for several tracks:

July 7, 2015
A low downforce rules package similar to that scheduled for use by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams this weekend at Kentucky Speedway will be run in September at Darlington Raceway, according to Steve O'Donnell, Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer for

Goodyear confident of new Darlington tire:

Goodyear confident of new Darlington tire:

July 4, 2015
A Goodyear official says the company feels good about the tire it will use if NASCAR institutes aero changes for the Sept. 6 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. #2-Brad Keselowski, #20-Matt Kenseth and #14-Tony Stewart took part in a Goodyear tire test Tuesday that

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Daytona

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Daytona

July 1, 2015
#18-Kyle Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 96.2 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 91.9 #41-Kurt Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 90.5 #20-Matt Kenseth"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 89.9 #24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 88.0 #48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 87.9 #11-Denny

Special DeWalt scheme for Kenseth at Daytona:

Special DeWalt scheme for Kenseth at Daytona:

July 1, 2015
DeWalt, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, hand tools, and accessories, announces the expansion of its initiative to make products in the USA. With this expansion, an additional 60 corded and cordless power tools are being made domestically with global

Sonoma Raceway Driver Notes & Facts – Friday:

Sonoma Raceway Driver Notes & Facts – Friday:

June 26, 2015
‚· 18 different NSCS drivers have won at Sonoma Raceway, led by Jeff Gordon with five wins. Tony Stewart has the second most wins (two) among active drivers at Sonoma; eight other active drivers have a single win. ‚· Jeff Gordon leads the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Sonoma Raceway Driver Notes & Facts – Friday:

Sonoma Raceway Driver Notes & Facts – Friday:

June 26, 2015
‚· 18 different NSCS drivers have won at Sonoma Raceway, led by Jeff Gordon with five wins. Tony Stewart has the second most wins (two) among active drivers at Sonoma; eight other active drivers have a single win. ‚· Jeff Gordon leads the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Drivers who have fallen the most spots in drivers points since this time in 2014:

Drivers who have fallen the most spots in drivers points since this time in 2014:

June 25, 2015
1 - #18-Kyle Busch "¦ lost 29 spots (miise 1st 11 races of 2015 season) 2 - #42-Kyle Larson "¦ lost 10 spots (missed one race) 2 - #14-Tony Stewart "¦ lost 10 spots 4 - #24-Jeff Gordon "¦ lost 9 spots 5 - #19-Carl Edwards "¦ lost 8 spots (different team) 6 - #3-Austin

Goodyear schedules June 30 test at Darlington:

Goodyear schedules June 30 test at Darlington:

June 24, 2015
A tire test with three Sprint Cup teams has been scheduled for June 30 at Darlington Raceway, Goodyear confirmed Tuesday. The session will include Brad Keselowski's #2-Ford, Tony Stewart's #14-Chevrolet and Matt Kenseth's #20-Toyota. This will be the second Goodyear

Matt, Ross Kenseth eager for memorable Father”™s Day weekend:

Matt, Ross Kenseth eager for memorable Father”™s Day weekend:

June 19, 2015
On Father's Day weekend in the Kenseth family - everyone wins. Son Ross Kenseth intends to give his father something only an aspiring racing prodigy can deliver, and father Matt Kenseth prepares to hand over the wheels of the #20 Dollar General Toyota in an epic father

Ross Kenseth wins Michigan ARCA race:

Ross Kenseth wins Michigan ARCA race:

June 13, 2015
Ross Kenseth has earned his first victory on the ARCA Racing Series, beating Frank Kimmel by 2.1 seconds at Michigan International Speedway on Friday. Kenseth is the son of NASCAR Sprint Cup star Matt Kenseth. Ross Kenseth, 22, was making his third career ARCA start

Many teams running Autism Speaks puzzle piece at Dover:

Many teams running Autism Speaks puzzle piece at Dover:

May 27, 2015
Many NASCAR drivers will once again proudly display the Autism Speaks puzzle piece decal on their vehicles during the May 29-31, 2015 NASCAR race weekend at Dover International Speedway. The weekend of events will be highlighted by the May 31 "FedEx 400 benefiting

Only Three Birthday winners:

Only Three Birthday winners:

May 24, 2015
Cale Yarborough, Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth are the only NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers to ever win a points paying race on their birthday. Yarborough, birthday March 27, in 1977 at North Wilksboro Speedway and a second time in 1983 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch

Charlotte Motor Speedway Notes & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

Charlotte Motor Speedway Notes & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

May 23, 2015
‚· 527 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points paying race at Charlotte Motor Speedway; 378 in more than one. 441 drivers have competed in the Coca-Cola 600; 287 in more than one. ‚· NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the series

Charlotte Motor Speedway Notes & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

Charlotte Motor Speedway Notes & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

May 23, 2015
‚· 527 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points paying race at Charlotte Motor Speedway; 378 in more than one. 441 drivers have competed in the Coca-Cola 600; 287 in more than one. ‚· NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the series

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Charlotte

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Charlotte

May 20, 2015
#48-Jimmie Johnson 111.6 #18-Kyle Busch 106.7 #5-Kasey Kahne 100.8 #20-Matt Kenseth 95.5 #11-Denny Hamlin 92.8 #24-Jeff Gordon 91.6 #19-Carl Edwards 89.6 #16-Greg Biffle 88.7 #22-Joey Logano 88.4 #2-Brad Keselowski 86.5 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2014

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Notebook:

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Notebook:

May 14, 2015
‚· There have been 30 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Races. ‚· The first NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race was in 1985. ‚· 29 have been held at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In 1986, the event was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and won by Bill Elliott. That season was also the

NASCAR issues written warnings to five teams:

NASCAR issues written warnings to five teams:

May 14, 2015
NASCAR announced Wednesday that #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team and #22-Joey Logano's team were among five Sprint Cup teams that received written warnings for failing inspection last weekend at Kansas Speedway. NASCAR stated that the teams of Logano, #13-Casey Mears

Top 10 All-Star Driver Ratings

Top 10 All-Star Driver Ratings

May 13, 2015
#18-Kyle Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 108.1 #48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 104.2 #20-Matt Kenseth"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 88.3 #19-Carl Edwards"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 84.6 #41-Kurt Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 83.5 #4-Kevin Harvick"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 82.4 #24-Jeff Gordon

Hamlin questions NASCAR”™s delay in throwing caution:

Hamlin questions NASCAR”™s delay in throwing caution:

May 10, 2015
Joe Gibbs Racing's #11-Denny Hamlin had a rough couple of laps late in Saturday night's SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas Speedway. Hamlin was caught in the middle of a four-wide battle off Turn 2 and was pinched between #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Sam Hornish Jr.

2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup CHASE Standings:

2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup CHASE Standings:

May 10, 2015
[after Kansas, race 11 of 36] (by wins, then by points standings) 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 389, -48 (3rd in driver points) 2) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 437 (1st in driver points) 3) #22-Joey Logano [1 win], 375, -62 (4th) 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win],