Matt Kenseth News

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

March 2, 2009
Racing Resources Says "¦ * Las Vegas native Kyle Busch won the Shelby 427 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch was the pole winner but dropped to the rear, under penalty, for an engine change prior to the start. He is the first pole winner to win at Las Vegas. * Busch

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Las Vegas race 3 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Las Vegas race 3 of 36]:

March 1, 2009
UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Las Vegas race 3 of 36]: 1) Jeff Gordon 459 2) Clint Bowyer 441 -18 3) Matt Kenseth 419 -40 [2 wins] 4) Greg Biffle 419 -40 5) David Reutimann 408 -51 6) #18-Kyle Busch 405 -54 [1 win] 7) #2-Kurt Busch 393 -66 8) #14-Tony Stewart

Kenseth goes for a record NO GO:

Kenseth goes for a record NO GO:

March 1, 2009
Kenseth goes for a record NO GO: #17-Matt Kenseth won the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. He became just the fourth driver to win the Daytona 500 AND then the next race of the season: Richard Petty, (1973) Daytona & Richmond, 23rd at Rockingham

Roush could tie record:

Roush could tie record:

February 28, 2009
Even if #17-Matt Kenseth fails to win Sunday, his four Roush Fenway Racing teammates could help match another Cup Series record. Only two owners / teams have won the first three races of a season. Owner Peter DePaolo's team won the first three races of 1957 (two wins

USG returns on the #17 at Vegas:

USG returns on the #17 at Vegas:

February 26, 2009
#17-Matt Kenseth will run the USG Sheetrock paint scheme on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the first of three times this season. The other two USG Sheetrock races will be Chicago in July and Phoenix in Nov.(Roush Fenway Racing PR)(2-26-2009)

Las Vegas Rookie Notes:

Las Vegas Rookie Notes:

February 26, 2009
#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the February 22 Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway. Logano scored a 26th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the first time this season. Logano and #82-Scott Speed are tied for the lead (21-21) in the

Blickensderfer named Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race in Fontana:

Blickensderfer named Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race in Fontana:

February 25, 2009
Drew Blickensderfer, crew chief of the #17 Carhartt Ford driven by Matt Kenseth, has been named the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race for the second straight week following Sunday's Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Ca. The #17 Blickensderfer-led team

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

February 24, 2009
* Matt Kenseth won the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California. He became just the fourth driver to win the Daytona 500 and then the next race of the season. He joined Richard Petty (1973), Cale Yarborough (1977) and Jeff Gordon (1997). Kenseth is

Kenseth’s win means 2nd race fan headed to Homestead:

Kenseth’s win means 2nd race fan headed to Homestead:

February 23, 2009
Matt Kenseths back-to-back season-opening wins in his #17 Ford makes for back-to-back winners in Fords"We Race. You Win" national sweepstakes. For the second week in a row, a lucky fan will be notified this week about their trip to Ford Championship Weekend. The sweepstakes

Teams looking for sponsors:

Teams looking for sponsors:

February 23, 2009
The most important part of Sunday's Auto Club 500 was not what happened on the track but what took place in the garage, the suites and elsewhere. Some teams had prospective sponsors at Auto Club Speedway as they look to find additional funding. Teams looking for sponsors

Kenseth wins at California:

Kenseth wins at California:

February 22, 2009
#17-Matt Kenseth won the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway for his second win in a row, his third at Fontana, and the 18th of his career. He is the first driver to win the season's opening two races since Jeff Gordon in 1997. #24-Gordon was second followed by #18

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after California race 2 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after California race 2 of 36]:

February 22, 2009
1) Matt Kenseth 385 [2 wins] 2) Jeff Gordon 304 -81 3) Kurt Busch 294 -91 4) Tony Stewart 294 -91 5) Greg Biffle 268 -117 6) Clint Bowyer 266 -119 7) Michael Waltrip 264 -121 8) David Ragan 262 -123 9) 260 -125 10) Juan Pablo Montoya 256 -129 11) Elliott Sadler 248

Kenseth’s spotter has permanent Daytona 500 memory:

Kenseth’s spotter has permanent Daytona 500 memory:

February 21, 2009
While Matt Kenseth's spotter has already gotten a tattoo to honor the Roush Fenway Racing team's victory in last weekends Daytona 500, don't expect the driver to follow suit. While Kenseth spent the past week touring various cities as part of a post-victory media blitz

Kenseth Enjoys Victory Tour Through San Francisco:

Kenseth Enjoys Victory Tour Through San Francisco:

February 19, 2009
Daytona 500 champion Matt Kenseth learned how to crack a Dungeness crab, enjoyed world-class chocolates and was given a magnum of Sonoma Valley wine on Wednesday in San Francisco. Kenseth, who won NASCAR's Great American Race on Sunday, celebrated his historic win

R&L Carriers to sponsor Kenseth for four races:

R&L Carriers to sponsor Kenseth for four races:

February 17, 2009
R&L Carriers is an associate sponsor for #17-Matt Kenseth. For a total of four races this season (May 24-Charlotte, July 4-Daytona, Sept. 6-Atlanta and Oct. 11-California), Kenseths Ford will prominently display the green and yellow colors of R&L as well as