Matt Kenseth News

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Homestead:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Homestead:

November 16, 2003
We had a "Yogi-ism" come true today.....it's not over till it's over. If you left Homestead-Miami Speedway after mile 399 of today's Ford 400, you don't know who won. Bill Elliott came up with a flat right rear coming off turn 2 of lap 267 and Bobby Labonte (who was

Biffle to run all Cup AND Busch races in 2004? New Crew Chief?

Biffle to run all Cup AND Busch races in 2004? New Crew Chief?

November 16, 2003
#16-Greg Biffle is considering running the full NASCAR Busch series schedule in 2004 in Roush Racing's #60 Fords - the same team with which he won the 2002 series championship. In an interview Thursday, Biffle said at first he would run "a lot of races" next season

Cook to leave the #29? to Roush or ppc? UPDATE 2 to Roush:

Cook to leave the #29? to Roush or ppc? UPDATE 2 to Roush:

November 16, 2003
#29-Terry Cook says he'll likely remain with K-Automotive Motorsports, there's a much better chance both Cook and sponsor Power Stroke Diesel will move to either Roush Racing or ppc Racing. It is believed that Cook's interest in ppc Racing revolves around the fact

2003 Points Fund – REPOST – Where the drivers ended up in the top 25:

2003 Points Fund – REPOST – Where the drivers ended up in the top 25:

November 16, 2003
NASCAR announced that the Winston Cup point fund will be $17 million in 2003, an increase of $3 million over 2002. The NASCAR Winston Cup champion will receive a minimum of $4.25 million from Winston and NASCAR in 2003, a $500,000 increase over last year. Drivers finishing

Rockingham TV Ratings:

Rockingham TV Ratings:

November 15, 2003
With Matt Kenseth’s countdown to the NASCAR Winston Cup Series title as a pivotal draw, the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400, the NASCAR Winston Cup race held last Sunday at North Carolina Speedway and televised by TNT, enjoyed a significant viewership jump from 2002

Kenseth at Homestead:

Kenseth at Homestead:

November 10, 2003
#17-Matt Kenseth clinched the NASCAR Winston Cup points championship with his fourth-place finish Sunday at the North Carolina Speedway. Kenseth made history in becoming the last "Winston" Cup champion in series history. Kenseth will have a formal championship ceremony

Past Ford Driver Champions:

Past Ford Driver Champions:

November 10, 2003
1) Ned Jarrett, who is Ford's all-time race winner with 43, won his second series championship in 1965 and the first driver's title for Ford. 2) David Pearson is the manufacturer's only multiple champion as he won 27 races and captured 26 poles en route to back-to-

Some Stuff:

Some Stuff:

November 10, 2003
Bill Ellott won the race at Atlanta when the first Wisconsin driver won the Winston Cup championship in 1992, that being the late Alan Kulwicki, Elliott won on Sunday at Rockingham, when Matt Kenseth, from Wisconsin won the 2003 Cup Championship. Elliott's first Winston

Kenseth off to Green Bay tonight:

Kenseth off to Green Bay tonight:

November 10, 2003
Green Bay Packers fan that he is, Matt Kenseth isn't going to let the duties of a championship get in the way of his "Monday Night Football" plans. He's headed for Green Bay for the game tonight.( Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ) Green Bay plays Jayski's Philly Eagle's

Elliott wins at the Rock:

Elliott wins at the Rock:

November 9, 2003
#9-Bill Elliott wins the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 at North Carolina Speedway after starting from the rear [because of an engine change after Friday's practice], led halfway and led the most laps [140], it was Elliott's 44th career win [think this will quiet

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Rockingham:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Rockingham:

November 9, 2003
Bill Elliott broke a 49 race losing streak this afternoon as he dominated the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 at North Carolina Speedway. His 44th career victory (he's 14th all-time) was his first since he won at The Brickyard in August of 2002. And, considering he

No Points Change per Roush:

No Points Change per Roush:

November 8, 2003
Don't count car owner Jack Roush [#'s 6,16,17,97,99] among those who want a change in NASCAR's point structure. There's been criticism most of the year over the way points are distributed - mostly because Roush driver Matt Kenseth has built a nearly insurmountable

Cars to the Chassis Dyno at Phoenix; #20 had the most power UPDATE 2:

Cars to the Chassis Dyno at Phoenix; #20 had the most power UPDATE 2:

November 5, 2003
NASCAR put nine cars on the chassis dyno after the race, to compared effective horsepower at the rear wheels: the Dodges of #12-Ryan Newman, #9-Bill Elliott and #22-Scott Wimmer, Fords of #97-Kurt Busch, #17-Matt Kenseth and #38-Elliott Sadler, and Chevys of #8-Dale

2003 Union 76/Rockingham World Pit Crew Competition Pit Road Champion Will Be Crowned At NCS:

2003 Union 76/Rockingham World Pit Crew Competition Pit Road Champion Will Be Crowned At NCS:

November 4, 2003
The quest for a championship in the 2003 Winston Cup season isn’t limited to Sunday races. Pit crews, rather than drivers, are in the spotlight November 8, 2003, at North Carolina Speedway for the 36th annual 76/Rockingham World Pit Crew Competition. The purse for

Hot Wheels and Roush Racing:

Hot Wheels and Roush Racing:

November 4, 2003
Mattel and Roush Racing announced that the parties have extended their mass retail market die-cast through the 2006 race season. The agreement also includes exclusive rights to the Wood Brothers famed Number 21 program based out of Stuart, Virginia. Team owner Jack