Matt Kenseth News

Kyle Busch”™s 7 race hot streak:

Kyle Busch”™s 7 race hot streak:

August 13, 2015
A mere 11 races after returning from a broken leg and foot suffered in February, #18-Kyle Busch has cracked the top 30 in the points standings and is now eligible for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Busch will qualify for NASCAR's playoffs if he can remain in

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Michigan:

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Michigan:

August 11, 2015
#16-Greg Biffle"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.107.1 #48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.102.5 #20-Matt Kenseth"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.101.2 #19-Carl Edwards"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.100.5 #88-Dale Earnhardt. Jr"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.98.0 #14-Tony Stewart"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.95.8 #24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.93.6 #22-Joey Logano"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.

Top-10 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers Points Standings:

Top-10 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers Points Standings:

August 9, 2015
[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] 1) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 823 2) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 781, -42 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [2 wins], 750, -73 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 747, -76 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 719, -104 6) #78-Martin Truex Jr. [1 win

Chase clinch scenarios at Watkins Glen:

Chase clinch scenarios at Watkins Glen:

August 6, 2015
OK, there are a lot of numbers, but it's not as confusing as it may look. There are 11 different winners. There are five races left in the regular season. And there will be 16 drivers in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. In other words, after this weekend, the playoff

Erik Jones to run some Cup races next season; full-time in future:

Erik Jones to run some Cup races next season; full-time in future:

August 4, 2015
Coach Joe Gibbs shed light on Erik Jones' NASCAR career arc Tuesday morning, saying that a full XFINITY Series schedule and some Sprint Cup events were planned for 2016. Gibbs, appearing on "The Morning Drive on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, said that advancing the 19-year

Pocono Raceway Driver Notes & Facts – Saturday:

Pocono Raceway Driver Notes & Facts – Saturday:

August 1, 2015
‚· 327 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway; 229 in more than one. ‚· Ricky Rudd leads the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in starts at Pocono with 55. ‚· Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with 45 starts (eighth most

Teams unsure of impact of rules package at Indy:

Teams unsure of impact of rules package at Indy:

July 25, 2015
Tony Gibson's race car led the final practice Friday for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but the crew chief was apprehensive rather than excited to see what driver Kurt Busch could do with the #41 Chevy on Sunday. "I am a little nervous," Gibson

Pit road speeding penalties up in 2015:

Pit road speeding penalties up in 2015:

July 24, 2015
As the race for track position intensifies, drivers push the limits on pit road, contributing to an increase in speeding penalties that raises questions about what should be done. While NASCAR seeks different rules to enhance the racing - Sunday's Brickyard 400 features

Chase clinch scenarios for Indianapolis:

Chase clinch scenarios for Indianapolis:

July 23, 2015
Only seven races remain before the 16-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field is set. Here's what we know: #4-Kevin Harvick, #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #48-Jimmie Johnson have fulfilled two of the three Chase criteria. All three have the multiple wins that guarantee

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Kentucky

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Kentucky

July 8, 2015
#18-Kyle Busch 124.3 #48-Jimmie Johnson 116.6 #2-Brad Keselowski 116.1 #20-Matt Kenseth 107.2 #5-Kasey Kahne 98.9 #24-Jeff Gordon 95.4 #4-Kevin Harvick 95.2 #22-Joey Logano 94.7 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 90.7 #31-Ryan Newman 90.2 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2011

New rule changes announced for several tracks:

New rule changes announced for several tracks:

July 7, 2015
A low downforce rules package similar to that scheduled for use by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams this weekend at Kentucky Speedway will be run in September at Darlington Raceway, according to Steve O'Donnell, Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer for

Goodyear confident of new Darlington tire:

Goodyear confident of new Darlington tire:

July 4, 2015
A Goodyear official says the company feels good about the tire it will use if NASCAR institutes aero changes for the Sept. 6 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. #2-Brad Keselowski, #20-Matt Kenseth and #14-Tony Stewart took part in a Goodyear tire test Tuesday that

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Daytona

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Daytona

July 1, 2015
#18-Kyle Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 96.2 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 91.9 #41-Kurt Busch"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦. 90.5 #20-Matt Kenseth"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦ 89.9 #24-Jeff Gordon"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 88.0 #48-Jimmie Johnson"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦"¦.. 87.9 #11-Denny

Special DeWalt scheme for Kenseth at Daytona:

Special DeWalt scheme for Kenseth at Daytona:

July 1, 2015
DeWalt, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, hand tools, and accessories, announces the expansion of its initiative to make products in the USA. With this expansion, an additional 60 corded and cordless power tools are being made domestically with global

Sonoma Raceway Driver Notes & Facts – Friday:

Sonoma Raceway Driver Notes & Facts – Friday:

June 26, 2015
‚· 18 different NSCS drivers have won at Sonoma Raceway, led by Jeff Gordon with five wins. Tony Stewart has the second most wins (two) among active drivers at Sonoma; eight other active drivers have a single win. ‚· Jeff Gordon leads the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series