December 1, 2008
Latest Matt Kenseth news
Matt Kenseth: Jimmie Johnson is NASCAR's best; deal with it
Give Matt Kenseth a ton of credit. NASCAR created the Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff system because of him and he’s now defending the format, even though it’s only working in Jimmie Johnson’s favor. “Me being a driver and...
Inside the NASCAR Chase: Dale Earnhardt Jr. can't catch Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville, but who can?
1. Jimmie Johnson Points: 5878, Last week at Lowe's: Finished 6th Best/Worst Martinsville finish: 1st (four times)/35th (2002) The Buzz: Drivers hoping to gain ground on Jimmie Johnson this weekend shouldn't have high hopes. Other than his 35th place finish...
Matt Kenseth is out of the hunt, through no fault of his own
It's really easy to dismiss Matt Kenseth as the guy who caused the Chase and so will never win a championship again. But this Chase season, we're not seeing a guy who shouldn't be winning. The only trend in Matt...
Inside the NASCAR Chase: Matt Kenseth has momentum on his side heading into Talladega
9. Matt Kenseth Points: 5383 (-192), Last week at Kansas: 5th Best/Worst Talladega finish: 3rd (2005)/40th (2008) The Buzz: Matt Kenseth might not win the Sprint Cup title, but he's earning a ton of respect. The final Winston Cup champion...
Inside the NASCAR Chase: Breaking news! Matt Keseth shows a pulse as Chase heads to Kansas Speedway
10. Matt Kenseth Points: 5223, Last week at Dover: 2nd Best/Worst Kansas finish: 5th (2005)/36th (2003) The Buzz: He's 10th in the Chase standings on the strength of last week's finish at Dover. That was a much-needed boost for a...
Carl Edwards extends NASCAR Chase lead despite failed pit-road gamble at Dover
Bob Osborne, the crew chief for Carl Edwards' Ford, gambled by taking only 2 tires on Edwards' final pit stop Sunday at Dover International Speedway -- a move that cost Edwards a win in the Camping World RV 400. Edwards...
NASCAR Camping World 400 at Dover: Jimmie Johnson gets stuck in a Roush Fenway sandwich
Jimmie Johnson was dominating the Camping World RV 400 at Dover International Speedway until this last restart. The Roush Fenway cars of Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth ganged up on the 48 car and blew by him for...
Matt Kenseth runs strong at Dover: NASCAR fans shouldn't be shocked
On Friday, my colleague Tania Ganguli highlighted Matt Kenseth as one of the drivers to watch today. You shouldn't be shocked that he's doing so well today, leading 121 consecutive laps so far at Dover International Speedway. This is from...
Could this be a good weekend for Matt Kenseth and Jeff Gordon?
Jeff Gordon's already made his first move, picking up the pole at Dover this weekend, but realistically for him or Matt Kenseth to get in the hunt, they need some upward movement. Could this week be the race when Kenseth...
NASCAR Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire update: Matt Kenseth has his day ruined by wreck
Chad McCumbee's No. 45 Petty Dodge got loose and collided with Chase contender Matt Kenseth, ruining his day at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It was all part of a five-car crash in Turn 4 that has brought out the red...
Allstate 400 at the Brickyard: Report from downstairs
Eight Goodyear employees worked on rows and rows of tires that teams had already gone through back in the garages, separatin the rubber from the metal. I waited for a while by the No. 17 garage, but Matt Kenseth never...
Allstate 400 at the Brickyard: Matt Kenseth blows up, loses right side of car
Matt Kenseth's car blew up and the back right side went flying into the air. NASCAR had planned a competition caution, but that was the third time the race couldn't make it there under green. He's fine. There wasn't any...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes New York City NASCAR headlines
Interesting column by Richard Huff of the New York Daily News that once again drives home the point that Dale Earnhardt Jr. hasn't won since 2006 (read the column here). Huff sets it up with a conversation he had with...
Matt Kenseth blows a tire, causes first caution
First caution of the day in Turn 2 from laps 21 to 23. Matt Kenseth blew his right front tire and bumped into the wall. Kyle Busch also had an issue with his right-side mirror. Ken Schrader stayed out during...
Halfway point at Texas Motor Speedway: Matt Kenseth leads
Matt Kenseth is looking strong at Texas Motor Speedway, leading at the halfway point of the Samsung 500. Looks like this Roush Fenway car has it dialed in today. Surprisingly enough, there have only been three cautions to this point,...
Matt Kenseth isn't looking forward to Martinsville
Matt Kenseth has never won in his 16 races at Martinsville, but he's had two top-five finishes and five top-10s. Last year Kenseth finished 10th and 5th at Martinsville after starting 33rd and 24th. Though the Roush-Fenway driver usually finishes...
Matt Kenseth will start at the rear of the field
Matt Kenseth's Dewalt Ford has been dropped to the back of the Kobalt Tools 500 field for a transmission change. The race is about to start with Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. out front.
Notes from the Kobalt Tools 500 drivers meeting
The drivers meeting just wrapped up and drivers were warned of the rules of the track and such. Famous people in attendance at the race were introduced. Some lucky fans snapped photos on their hand-held cameras. Some notes of interest:
So, Ryan Newman, did you really kiss your car as a kid?
Ryan Newman and Matt Kesenth were on the NASCAR media teleconference today, and the new Daytona 500 champion received a lot of attention. My favroite question is if Newman really kissed his car as a kid. Did he kiss it?...
Forget Daytona. Let's look ahead to California!!!
NASCAR haulers are heading from sea to shining sea today as they transport their cars to California Speedway for Sunday's Auto Club 500. As they pass by the purple mountain's majesty across the not-so-fruited plain (it's winter, after all), let's...
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