Matt Kenseth News

Rumblings – Michigan Race Notes:

Rumblings – Michigan Race Notes:

August 20, 2006
It was Matt Kenseth's day today at Michigan International Speedway as he took the GFS Marketplace 400 by a diminishing 6/10's of a second over Jeff Gordon. Kenseth's win was his third of the season and 13th of his Nextel Cup career (he's now tied for 46th on the all

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

August 20, 2006
after Michigan Glen [23 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 3365 #17-Matt Kenseth 3307 -58 #29-Kevin Harvick 3048 -317 #6-Mark Martin 2970 -395 #20-Tony Stewart 2959 -406 #24-Jeff Gordon 2931 -434 #5-Kyle Busch 2922 -443 #11-Denny Hamlin 2920 -445 #31-Jeff Burton 2916

Burton wins pole at Michigan:

Burton wins pole at Michigan:

August 18, 2006
#31-Jeff Burton won the Budweiser Pole for the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 187.936mph for his 4th pole of 2006 and 6th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #19-Elliott Sadler [in the first race in the ride], #17-

Qualifying News and Notes:

Qualifying News and Notes:

August 18, 2006
• Jeff Burton won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the GFS Marketplace 400, lapping Michigan International Speedway in 38.311 seconds at 187.936 mph. Ryan Newman holds the trackqualifying record of 37.069 seconds, 194.232 mph - set June 18, 2005. • This is Burton

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes:

August 18, 2006
Jeff Burton is certainly on a qualifying roll..... Burton continued his hot streak today at Michigan International Speedway as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday's GFS Marketplace 400 with a time of 38.311 sec (187.936 mph). This is the third top-spot in the last six

New Associate Sponsor for #17: Rinnai Corporation:

New Associate Sponsor for #17: Rinnai Corporation:

August 17, 2006
DEWALT announced that Rinnai Corporation has joined its #17 racing team as an associate sponsor for the remainder of the 2006 Nextel Cup Series season. Based in Peachtree City, Ga., Rinnai is the world's largest gas appliance manufacturer offering a complete line of

Michigan Rookie News and Notes:

Michigan Rookie News and Notes:

August 16, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin was the Rookie of the Race at Watkins Glen, finishing 10th and took top rookie honors for the 12th time this season. He collected his 10th top-10 of the 2006 season and scored the best finish by a first-year driver on a road course this season. Hamlin

Rumblings – Notes – Watkins Glen:

Rumblings – Notes – Watkins Glen:

August 13, 2006
We had a short-track disguised as a road course today.... In a slam-bang affair, Kevin Harvick bested Tony Stewart in a five lap shootout to take the AMD at the Glen for his second win of the season. Harvick's first road course victory was the 7th of his career (he

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

August 13, 2006
after Watkins Glen [22 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 3241 #17-Matt Kenseth 3117 -124 #29-Kevin Harvick 2918 -323 #31-Jeff Burton 2879 -362 #5-Kyle Busch 2871 -370 #6-Mark Martin 2815 -426 #20-Tony Stewart 2794 -447 #11-Denny Hamlin 2782 -459 #24-Jeff Gordon 2756

Indy Race Notes:

Indy Race Notes:

August 6, 2006
• Jimmy Johnson won the 2006 Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, scoring his 22nd NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 168th career start. • Johnson moved to 26th on NASCAR’s all-time winners list, tying Terry Labonte. • This was Johnson’s fourth victory in 2006

Johnson wins at Indy:

Johnson wins at Indy:

August 6, 2006
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for his 4th win of 2006 and 22nd of his career. Johnson came back from 38th early in the race when he lost a left front tire and had to pit just before the 4th caution, but didn't lose a lap and

Rumblings – Race Notes – Indy:

Rumblings – Race Notes – Indy:

August 6, 2006
Jimmie Johnson was a "survivor" this afternoon..... Coming back from a blown tire, making a late charge in a 14 lap run for the checkers, he captured the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard over Matt Kenseth today under caution for his 4th win of the season (tying him with

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

August 6, 2006
after Indianapolis [21 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 3124 #17-Matt Kenseth 3017 -107 #31-Jeff Burton 2749 -375 #29-Kevin Harvick 2733 -391 #5-Kyle Busch 2733 -391 #6-Mark Martin 2712 -412 #11-Denny Hamlin 2648 -476 #24-Jeff Gordon 2627 -497 #20-Tony Stewart 2619

Reutimann and Wallace win at Night of Stars races:

Reutimann and Wallace win at Night of Stars races:

August 4, 2006
David Reutimann won the first of two 10-lap Dirt Modified shootouts during Ken Schrader’s annual M&M’s Night of Stars at I-55 Raceway Wednesday night. Kenny Wallace won the the second race.(MWR PR) Heat 1 Results: David Reutimann; Ken Schrader; Kenny Wallace; Matt

Crawford to join Schrader’s Annual Night of Stars:

Crawford to join Schrader’s Annual Night of Stars:

August 1, 2006
Rick Crawford will join Ken Schrader for his annual All-Star charity event at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri. On August the 2nd, drivers from NASCAR's big three Series will join Schrader for the M & M's Night of Stars that benefit multiple charities including the