Matt Kenseth News

Biffle could be looking?

Biffle could be looking?

April 16, 2007
#16-Greg Biffle's future is up in the air after the decision of sponsor Ameriquest, a retail-mortgage company, to drop out of the sport at the end of the season. Biffle's contract with car owner Jack Roush runs through the end of 2008, so Geoff Smith, the head of Roush

Free Fries From Arby’s on Monday:

Free Fries From Arby’s on Monday:

April 15, 2007
Matt Kenseth's victory in Saturday's O'Reilly 300 means Arby's, his primary Busch sponsor, will give away free medium curly fries to all customers on Monday. Customers must bring in a printed copy of the official race results from a newspaper or Web site as their coupon

Jeff Burton wins at Texas:

Jeff Burton wins at Texas:

April 15, 2007
#31-Jeff Burton won the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway for his 1st win of the 2007 season, 19th career win and first since Dover in Sept 2006. Burton is the first driver in 13 Nextel Cup races to repeat as a winner at TMS. Burton passed #17-Matt Kenseth on the

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

April 15, 2007
after Texas [7 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 1136 #31-Jeff Burton 1128 -8 #17-Matt Kenseth 1011 -125 #48-Jimmie Johnson 955 -181 #11-Denny Hamlin 914 -222 #07-Clint Bowyer 866 -270 #5-Kyle Busch 856 -280 #99-Carl Edwards 837 -299 #20-Tony Stewart 814 -322 #26-Jamie

Rumblings – Texas Race Notes:

Rumblings – Texas Race Notes:

April 15, 2007
We had a good old-fashioned Texas Shootout today for the final 20 laps or so, and Jeff Burton prevailed over Matt Kenseth to take the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Burton passed Kenseth in turn two on the final lap (the only one he led today, btw) and held on

After 6 races in 2004-2006 worst spot a future chaser was?

After 6 races in 2004-2006 worst spot a future chaser was?

April 15, 2007
with #9-Kasey Kahne, 34th in drivers championships points after 6 races, the question has been, after 6 races in the three previous Chase's, what was the worst spot a future Chaser [in that season] was in after that 6th race? In 2006 after the 6th race, #11-Denny Hamlin

Free Arby’s Fries:

Free Arby’s Fries:

April 15, 2007
Matt Kenseth's victory in Saturday's O'Reilly 300 means Arby's, his primary Busch sponsor, will give away free medium curly fries to all customers on Monday. Customers must bring in a printed copy of the official race results from a newspaper or Web site as their coupon

Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Nominees Named and Voting:

Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Nominees Named and Voting:

April 13, 2007
Online fan voting begins April 15 for this year's Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame honorees, and on Saturday, Oct. 6, two new names will be added to this prestigious list. The Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame in downtown Talladega is both a focal point saluting NASCAR's

Kenseth pilots Boeing 737 Simulator:

Kenseth pilots Boeing 737 Simulator:

April 7, 2007
#17-Matt Kenseth is familiar with maneuvering around a race track and through the air, but Thursday the Cambridge, Wis. native experienced a new kind of sensation. As part of his NASCAR Winner's Circle appearance with Texas Motor Speedway Kenseth spent the day at the

Richmond Testing Day 2 Afternoon:

Richmond Testing Day 2 Afternoon:

April 4, 2007
Testing has wrapped up at Richmond International Raceway. The final session Wednesday afternoon had 59 cars with 48 drivers/teams. #2-Kurt Busch (Dodge) was the fastest of the session with a speed of 123.141 followed by #42A-Montoya (Dodge), #31A-Burton (Chevy), #22A

Richmond Testing Day 2 Afternoon:

Richmond Testing Day 2 Afternoon:

April 4, 2007
Testing has wrapped up at Richmond International Raceway. The final session Wednesday afternoon had 59 cars with 48 drivers/teams. #2-Kurt Busch (Dodge) was the fastest of the session with a speed of 123.141 followed by #42A-Montoya (Dodge), #31A-Burton (Chevy), #22A

Foam and smoking a problem:

Foam and smoking a problem:

April 2, 2007
When the Car of Tomorrow debuted a week earlier in Bristol, several drivers “ most notably 2003 series champ Matt Kenseth - complained of the foam padding in the right side of the door melting and releasing noxious fumes. NASCAR insisted that the cars that had problems

NASCAR takes three cars to R&D center:

NASCAR takes three cars to R&D center:

April 2, 2007
NASCAR officials took Kevin Harvick's #29 car to its research and development center to study why the energy-absorbing foam started smoking in his car. It's a problem other drivers, including Matt Kenseth, said they had at Bristol last weekend. NASCAR took Jimmie Johnson

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

April 1, 2007
after Martinsville [6 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 966 #31-Jeff Burton 938 -28 #48-Jimmie Johnson 906 -60 #17-Matt Kenseth 836 -130 #5-Kyle Busch 804 -162 #11-Denny Hamlin 776 -190 #07-Clint Bowyer 751 -215 #20-Tony Stewart 726 -240 #99-Carl Edwards 710 -256 #29-Kevin

Rumblings – Martinsville Race Notes:

Rumblings – Martinsville Race Notes:

April 1, 2007
Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon had a ding-dong battle the final 18 laps today at Martinsville Speedway and Johnson prevailed by .065 seconds over his teammate/car owner in the Goody's Cool Orange 500. We witnessed a fine display of rubbing without wrecking the last