Matt Kenseth News

Get Well:

Get Well:

November 11, 2005
Bart Creasman, spotter for #40 Sterling Marlin at Chip Ganassi Racing, was injured on Tuesday near his Ashville, NC home in a motorcycle accident. Creasman is in good condition and resting at home. Mike Calinoff will substitute this weekend in Phoenix. Calinoff was

Gillette Young Guns – Weekly Update:

Gillette Young Guns – Weekly Update:

November 11, 2005
As the highest finishing Gillette Young Gun at Texas Motor Speedway, a $1,000 donation was made to the National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC) on behalf of Matt Kenseth. This is the eighth time this year that a donation in Kenseth's name has been made to the NPCC

Diageo to be Primary sponsor of McMurray in 2006:

Diageo to be Primary sponsor of McMurray in 2006:

November 8, 2005
Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks business, announced that it will take over primary sponsorship of Jamie McMurray's Roush Racing Ford beginning in the 2006 season. The company's Crown Royal and Smirnoff ICE brands will own the primary paint scheme on the

“Classic” Points Standings – Top 15

“Classic” Points Standings – Top 15

November 6, 2005
...the old way, not the Chase after Texas, race 34 of 36: 1) #20-Tony Stewart, 4921. 1st in the Chase 2) #16-Greg Biffle, 4619, -302, 4th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4582, -339, 2nd 4) #6-Mark Martin, 4380, -541, 5th 5) #2-Rusty Wallace, 4312, -609, 9th 6) #99-Carl Edwards

The Chasers…where do they start/finish at Texas:

The Chasers…where do they start/finish at Texas:

November 6, 2005
#20-Tony Stewart, started 16th, finished 6th #48-Jimmie Johnson, 11th, 5th #16-Greg Biffle, 7th, 20th #99-Carl Edwards, 30th, 1st #12-Ryan Newman, 1st [had to go to back], 25th #6-Mark Martin, 8th, 2nd #97-Kurt Busch, 18th, 10th #2-Rusty Wallace, 26th, 22nd #17-Matt

Texas Race Notes:

Texas Race Notes:

November 6, 2005
• Carl Edwards won the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, scoring his fourth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 47th career start. • All four of his victories came in 2005. His last victory came at Atlanta, one race ago. • Edwards joined Jimmie Johnson as the only

Rumblings – Texas:

Rumblings – Texas:

November 6, 2005
We had a Roush parade a couple races back at Kansas....today was the sequel. I said last week that Carl Edwards was backflipping himself into our hearts....today he's moved on down to the spleen! Carl Edwards led a Roush sweep today/tonight at Texas Motor Speedway

Edwards wins at Texas:

Edwards wins at Texas:

November 6, 2005
#99-Carl Edwards won the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway for his 4th win of 2005 and his career. Edwards moves up to 3rd in points, only 77 behind leader #20-Tony Stewart who finished 6th, now has a 38 points lead over #48-Johnson. Just think, if it was the 'old

Changes at the #17, Kenseth not happy…and Get Well

Changes at the #17, Kenseth not happy…and Get Well

November 5, 2005
Roush Racing’s Matt Kenseth, who recently lost his spotter (Mike Califnoff) and car chief (Jeff Vandermoss left to take a crew chief gig at Ganassi #40 team) NOT his crew chief (Robbie Reiser), said poaching of race-team employees is worse this year then he’s ever

Newman wins pole at Texas…but wrecks:

Newman wins pole at Texas…but wrecks:

November 4, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman won the Budweiser Pole for the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 192.947mph for his 8th pole of 2005 and 35th of his career [tied for 18th all time]. BUT...Newman crashed on his 2nd lap in turn 4 after his right front tire blew and

Qualifying Notes – Texas:

Qualifying Notes – Texas:

November 4, 2005
• Ryan Newman won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Dickies 500, lapping Texas Motor Speedway in 27.987 seconds at 192.947 mph. Bill Elliott holds the track-qualifying record of 27.803 seconds, 194.224 mph, set April 5, 2002. • This is Newman’s 35th career

Ramblings – Texas:

Ramblings – Texas:

November 4, 2005
Ryan Newman grabbed the Bud Pole today at Texas Motor Speedway for Sunday's Dickies 500 with a speed of 192.947 mph (27.987 sec)....but he'll start from the rear after he had a tire go down on lap two. Since he'll be forced to a backup car, he'll start 43rd and Matt

Moore released from DEI? UPDATE:

Moore released from DEI? UPDATE:

November 1, 2005
Busch North driver, Ryan Moore has been released by DEI stemming from his actions from the Busch North Series' Lime Rock race weekend. Moore was penalized for hitting another competitor's car and for failing to follow the directive of an official. He was scheduled

“Classic” Points Standings – Top 15

“Classic” Points Standings – Top 15

October 30, 2005
...the old way, not the Chase after Atlanta, race 33 of 36: 1) #20-Tony Stewart, 4766 2) #16-Greg Biffle, 4511, -255 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4422, -344 4) #2-Rusty Wallace, 4215, -551 5) #6-Mark Martin, 4205, -561 6) #97-Kurt Busch, 4114, -652 7) #99-Carl Edwards, 4092

The Chasers…where do they start/finish at Atlanta:

The Chasers…where do they start/finish at Atlanta:

October 30, 2005
#20-Tony Stewart, starts 10th, finished #48-Jimmie Johnson, 12th, 16th #12-Ryan Newman, 1st, 23rd #16-Greg Biffle, 16th, 7th #99-Carl Edwards, 2nd, 1st #2-Rusty Wallace, 32nd, 37th #6-Mark Martin, 4th, 3rd #97-Kurt Busch, 30th, 36th #17-Matt Kenseth, 23rd, 5th #19