Matt Kenseth News

Talladega Notes-n-Nuggets:

Talladega Notes-n-Nuggets:

October 23, 2011
• Clint Bowyer scores his fifth Cup Series win in his 213th start. • Clint Bowyers also scores his second win at Talladega in his 12th start at the track. • Clint Bowyer has finished first or second in the past three Talladega races. • Richard Childress Racing

Race Fast Facts – Talladega:

Race Fast Facts – Talladega:

October 23, 2011
#33-Clint Bowyer won the 43rd Annual Good Sam Club 500 , his fifth victory in 213 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2011. This is his second victory and sixth top-10 finish in 12 races at Talladega Superspeedway. #31

Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Talladega:

Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Talladega:

October 23, 2011
(by standings order before the race) 1) #99-Carl Edwards, started 9th, finished 11th 2) #29-Kevin Harvick, 13th, 32nd 3) #17-Matt Kenseth, 11th, 18th 4) #18-Kyle Busch, 34th, 33rd 5) #14-Tony Stewart, 12th, 7th 6) #2-Brad Keselowski, 17th, 4th 7) #22-Kurt Busch, 14th

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

October 23, 2011
[after Talladega, race 32 of 36 and Chase race 6 of 10] 1) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 2237 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [3 wins], 2223, -14 3) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 2219, -18 4) #14-Tony Stewart [2 wins], 2218, -19 5) #29-Kevin Harvick [4 wins], 2211, -26 6) #18-Kyle

Closest Sprint Cup Race Finishes:

Closest Sprint Cup Race Finishes:

October 23, 2011
Margin Winner Runner-up Track Date .002 Ricky Craven, Kurt Busch, Darlington, March 16, 2003 .002 Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Talladega, April 7, 2011 .005 Jamie McMurray, Kyle Busch, Daytona, July 7, 2007 .005 Dale Earnhardt, Ernie Irvan, Talladega, July 25, 1993

Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Talladega:

Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Talladega:

October 22, 2011
(by standings order before the race) --> 1) #99-Carl Edwards, starts 9th 2) #29-Kevin Harvick, 13th 3) #17-Matt Kenseth, 11th 4) #18-Kyle Busch, 34th 5) #14-Tony Stewart, 12th 6) #2-Brad Keselowski, 17th 7) #22-Kurt Busch, 14th 8) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 2nd 9) #88-Dale

Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Talladega:

Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Talladega:

October 22, 2011
(by standings order before the race) --> 1) #99-Carl Edwards, starts 9th 2) #29-Kevin Harvick, 13th 3) #17-Matt Kenseth, 11th 4) #18-Kyle Busch, 34th 5) #14-Tony Stewart, 12th 6) #2-Brad Keselowski, 17th 7) #22-Kurt Busch, 14th 8) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 2nd 9) #88-Dale

Tattoos For A Cause:

Tattoos For A Cause:

October 21, 2011
Knowing that tattoos are one of the most iconic symbols of badass NASCAR fans, #17-Matt Kenseth and his Talladega sponsor Jeremiah Weed flavored malt beverages, will provide free Jeremiah Weed and Matt Kenseth-inspired tattoos to adult race fans on the Saturday of

Tattoos For A Cause:

Tattoos For A Cause:

October 21, 2011
Knowing that tattoos are one of the most iconic symbols of badass NASCAR fans, #17-Matt Kenseth and his Talladega sponsor Jeremiah Weed flavored malt beverages, will provide free Jeremiah Weed and Matt Kenseth-inspired tattoos to adult race fans on the Saturday of

#17 crew voted 3rd Qtr Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew:

#17 crew voted 3rd Qtr Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew:

October 20, 2011
The pit crew of the #17 Crown Royal Ford of Matt Kenseth and Roush Fenway Racing has earned third-quarter honors in the 2011 Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award competition, taking home the $5,000 quarterly prize – a reward certainly worth a toast or two.

#17 crew voted 3rd Qtr Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew:

#17 crew voted 3rd Qtr Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew:

October 20, 2011
The pit crew of the #17 Crown Royal Ford of Matt Kenseth and Roush Fenway Racing has earned third-quarter honors in the 2011 Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award competition, taking home the $5,000 quarterly prize – a reward certainly worth a toast or two.

Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Charlotte:

Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Charlotte:

October 15, 2011
(by standings order before the race) 1) #99-Carl Edwards, finished 3rd 2) #29-Kevin Harvick, 6th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 34th 4) #2-Brad Keselowski, 16th 5) #17-Matt Kenseth, 1st 6) #22-Kurt Busch, 13th 7) #14-Tony Stewart, 8th 8) #18-Kyle Busch, 2nd 9) #88-Dale Earnhardt

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

October 15, 2011
[after Charlotte, race 31 of 36 and Chase race 5 of 10] 1) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 2203 2) #29-Kevin Harvick [4 wins], 2198, -5 3) #17-Matt Kenseth [3 wins], 2196, -7 4) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2185, -18 5) #14-Tony Stewart [2 wins], 2179, -24 6) #2-Brad Keselowski

Race Fast Facts – Charlotte:

Race Fast Facts – Charlotte:

October 15, 2011
Matt Kenseth won the 52nd Annual Bank of America 500, his 21st victory in 431 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third victory and 18th top-10 finish in 2011. This is his second victory and 13th top-10 finish in 25 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch

Kenseth wins at Charlotte:

Kenseth wins at Charlotte:

October 15, 2011
#17-Matt Kenseth won the Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for his 21st career win and 3rd of the season. #18-Busch finished 2nd followed by #99-Edwards, #4-Kahne, #9-Ambrose, #29-Harvick, #43-Allmendinger, #14-Stewart (the pole

Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Charlotte:

Finishing spots for the Chase drivers at Charlotte:

October 15, 2011
(by standings order before the race) 1) #99-Carl Edwards, finished 3rd 2) #29-Kevin Harvick, 6th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 34th 4) #2-Brad Keselowski, 16th 5) #17-Matt Kenseth, 1st 6) #22-Kurt Busch, 13th 7) #14-Tony Stewart, 8th 8) #18-Kyle Busch, 2nd 9) #88-Dale Earnhardt

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

October 15, 2011
[after Charlotte, race 31 of 36 and Chase race 5 of 10] 1) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 2203 2) #29-Kevin Harvick [4 wins], 2198, -5 3) #17-Matt Kenseth [3 wins], 2196, -7 4) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2185, -18 5) #14-Tony Stewart [2 wins], 2179, -24 6) #2-Brad Keselowski

Race Fast Facts – Charlotte:

Race Fast Facts – Charlotte:

October 15, 2011
Matt Kenseth won the 52nd Annual Bank of America 500, his 21st victory in 431 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third victory and 18th top-10 finish in 2011. This is his second victory and 13th top-10 finish in 25 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch

Kenseth wins at Charlotte:

Kenseth wins at Charlotte:

October 15, 2011
#17-Matt Kenseth won the Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for his 21st career win and 3rd of the season. #18-Busch finished 2nd followed by #99-Edwards, #4-Kahne, #9-Ambrose, #29-Harvick, #43-Allmendinger, #14-Stewart (the pole

Starting spots for the Chase drivers at Charlotte:

Starting spots for the Chase drivers at Charlotte:

October 13, 2011
(by standings order before the race) 1) #99-Carl Edwards, starts 3rd 2) #29-Kevin Harvick, 14th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 9th 4) #2-Brad Keselowski, 26th 5) #17-Matt Kenseth, 2nd 6) #22-Kurt Busch, 20th 7) #14-Tony Stewart, 1st 8) #18-Kyle Busch, 25th 9) #88-Dale Earnhardt