Matt Kenseth News

Kenseths engine fails post race inspection UPDATE – penalties; team will appeal:

Kenseths engine fails post race inspection UPDATE – penalties; team will appeal:

April 24, 2013
The engine in #20-Matt Kenseths race-winning car from Kansas failed inspection at NASCARs Research and Development Center. NASCAR officials were discussing Wednesday what penalties to levy against Kenseth and Joe Gibbs Racing, multiple people familiar with the inspection

TRD Statment on #20 penalties:

TRD Statment on #20 penalties:

April 24, 2013
TRD Statement: 'During NASCARs routine post-race tear down of Matt Kenseths race-winning car and engine from Kansas Speedway, one of our engine connecting rods weighed in approximately three grams under the legal minimum weight of 525 grams. None of the other seven

Three races wins in a row from the pole, last time?:

Three races wins in a row from the pole, last time?:

April 22, 2013
Its been a while since races have been won from the pole three consecutive times, which is what has happened this season after #20-Matt Kenseths victory Sunday at Kansas Speedway [Johnson won from the pole at Martinsville and Kyle Busch won last week at Texas from

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

April 21, 2013
[after Kansas, race 8 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 311 2) #5-Kasey Kahne [1 win], 274, -37 3) #2-Brad Keselowski, 273, -38 4) #16-Greg Biffle, 264, -47 5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 263, -48 6) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 262, -49 7) #18-Kyle Busch [2 wins], 257

Kenseth wins at Kansas:

Kenseth wins at Kansas:

April 21, 2013
#20-Matt Kenseth won the STP 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway for his 2nd win of 2013, 2nd win at Kansas and 26th career win . Kenseth also led the most laps with 163. Kenseth won from the pole, making Kansas the third Sprint Cup Series race in a row the

Race Fast Facts – Kansas:

Race Fast Facts – Kansas:

April 21, 2013
#20-Matt Kenseth won the 3rd Annual STP 400, his 26th victory in 480 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2013. This is his second victory and ninth top-10 finish in 15 races at Kansas Speedway. #5-Kasey Kahne (second

Kenseth wins Kansas pole:

Kenseth wins Kansas pole:

April 19, 2013
#20-Matt Kenseth won the pole for the STP 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway with track record speed of 191.864mph for his 1st pole of 2013 and 9th of his career. #99-Edwards (was fastest in practice) is on the outside pole, followed by #17-Stenhouse Jr., #

Qualifying Fast Facts – Kansas:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Kansas:

April 19, 2013
#20-Matt Kenseth won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 3rd Annual STP 400 with a lap of 28.145 seconds, 191.864 mph. This is his ninth pole in 480 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and fourth top-10 start in 2013. This is his second pole in 15

NHRA trounces NASCAR for 19-5 softball win:

NHRA trounces NASCAR for 19-5 softball win:

April 18, 2013
A squad of highly competitive and terrifically talented NHRA drivers trounced a team of NASCAR stars 19-5 in Wednesday nights softball game in Kannapolis, N.C., in front of a boisterous crowd at CMC NorthEast Stadium, the home of the Kannapolis Intimidators of the

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

April 13, 2013
[after Texas, race 7 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 269 2) #2-Brad Keselowski, 260, -9 3) #18-Kyle Busch [2 wins], 251, -18 4) #16-Greg Biffle, 239, -30 5) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 234, -35 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 234, -35 7) #5-Kasey Kahne [1 win], 232

Bowman on pole at Texas:

Bowman on pole at Texas:

April 12, 2013
#99-Alex Bowman won the Coors Light Pole for the OReilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 183.418mph. It is his first career pole. #54-Kyle Busch will start second. The rest of the top 10: #3-Austin Dillon, #12-Sam Hornish, Jr., #22-Brad Keselowski

Kyle Busch wins at Texas:

Kyle Busch wins at Texas:

April 12, 2013
#54-Kyle Busch won the OReilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway, for his 4th win of the season, his 6th at Texas and the 55th of his career. He put on another dominating performance, leading 91 laps and winning by more than 2 seconds. #22-Brad Keselowski finished

300 Cup starts for Kyle Busch:

300 Cup starts for Kyle Busch:

April 11, 2013
At just 27 years of age, its difficult to believe Kyle Busch is considered by many to be a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran. But as the Sprint Cup competitors head to Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth this Saturday night for the NRA 500, the driver of the # 18 Interstate

Kenseth to sub for Hamlin at Short Track Showdown:

Kenseth to sub for Hamlin at Short Track Showdown:

April 11, 2013
#11- Denny Hamlin has a substitute driver for his April 25 Short Track Showdown charity race at Richmond: his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate #20-Matt Kenseth. Kenseth will drive a Late Model in Hamlins place for the annual event that pits NASCAR drivers against some top

Smith fastest in first practice:

Smith fastest in first practice:

April 11, 2013
#7-Regan Smith was fastest during opening practice at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 181.056mph. #3-Austin Dillon was second, followed by: #54-Kyle Busch, #33-Kevin Harvick, #12-Sam Hornish, Jr., #20-Brian Vickers, #18-Matt Kenseth, #99-Alex Bowman, #6-Trevor

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

April 7, 2013
[after Martinsville, race 6 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 231 2) #2-Brad Keselowski, 225, -6 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 219, -12 4) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 203, -28 5) #5-Kasey Kahne [1 win], 199, -32 6) #16-Greg Biffle, 199, -32 7) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win

Only Three Birthday winners – two chances Sunday:

Only Three Birthday winners – two chances Sunday:

April 7, 2013
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

Only Three Birthday winners so far:

Only Three Birthday winners so far:

April 7, 2013
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

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2013 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

March 24, 2013
[after Auto Club, race 5 of 36] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 199 2) #2-Brad Keselowski, 187, -12 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson [1 win], 183, -16 4) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 164, -35 5) #16-Greg Biffle, 164, -35 6) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 163, -36 7) #5-Kasey Kahne [1 win],

Race Fast Facts – Auto Club:

Race Fast Facts – Auto Club:

March 24, 2013
#18-Kyle Busch won the 17th Annual Auto Club 400, his 25th victory in 298 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. He ties Matt Kenseth, Jim Paschal and Joe Weatherly for 24th in all-time victories. This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in 2013. His last win came