Joe Gibbs Racing announces today that 2003 NASCAR Cup SeriesChampion and two-time Daytona 500 winner, Matt Kenseth, has signed with theteam to drive the No. 20 Toyota Camry with sponsorship from Dollar General andThe Home Depot starting in 2013. “We are thrilled to be able toofficially announce Matt will join Joe Gibbs Racing starting at the conclusionof this season,” said Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing.“Everyone knows what he has accomplished in our sport as a champion and aconsistent winner. He is well respected in the garage and his experience andknowledge will be extremely beneficial to our entire organization, especiallyDenny and Kyle.”Kenseth is currently third in the NASCAR Sprint CupSeries point standings with a win, nine top-five and 14 top-ten finishes thusfar this season. Over the course of his career he has won a total of 22 Cupraces while earning 122 top-five and 223 top-ten finishes. “I’m excited to announce what the nextchapter in my career will be,” said Kenset...
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