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CONCORD, N.C. — Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 for Roush Fenway Racing, will end a highly successful chapter of his racing career this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400. The 2003 Sprint Cup Series Champion and two-time winner of the DAYTONA 500 will race for the final time in his iconic No. 17 Ford, ending 13 seasons in the Cup Series with Roush Fenway. Kenseth took some time this week to reflect on special moments during his time with the organization as he looks to make his 472nd career start in the series on Sunday. Kenseth has numerous accolades on his racing resume but one of his favorite memories came in his first Cup Series start with Roush Fenway in the 2000 DAYTONA 500. Kenseth and his crew chief Robbie Reiser moved up to NASCAR’s elite series that season together after both had started out racing in their home state of Wisconsin. “Just being in that race I remember was a big deal to me,” recalled Kenseth. “I remember walking down pit roa...
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