MATT KENSETH RUMORS & GOSSIP
Engine woes plague Kenseth at Dover
Matt Kenseth was the class of the field in Sunday's FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway -- but only for 159 laps.
Kenseth fell victim to a failed valve train in his engine. He led 29 laps at Dover before exiting the race on lap 159 due to the engine problem, finishing 40th.
"I've had great cars all year," Kenseth lamented. "...
Toyota teams find setbacks at Dover
The Monster Mile lived up to its name as several premier Toyota racers experienced difficulties in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup FedEx 400.
Matt Kenseth had a dominant run going at Dover International Speedway and was leading in the race when he started smelling smoke on Lap 156. Three laps later he was in the garage with valve-train issues.
"Something broke in the engine...
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15 days ago
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Kenseth Gunning For Third Dover Win
Matt Kenseth went five years between his first Dover win (2006) and his second (2011). Today he looks to cut the span to two years for his third victory. Kenseth comes to the Dover International Speedway with a lot of confidence as his pairing this year with Joe Gibbs Racing has already yielded three wins and he likes this track.
“I’ve always really enjoyed coming to Dover. It’s...
Kenseth looks to continue winning ways
Matt Kenseth is ready to get back to work.
Kenseth and his first-year team at Joe Gibbs Racing have had plenty to celebrate this season with a Sprint Cup-best three victories and seven top-10 finishes in 11 events. But Kenseth wasn't a factor in last week's all-star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway and knows he's got some challenges to overcome before getting back to...
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25 days ago
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Matt Kenseth wins Southern 500 from Darlington Raceway, full race results
Matt Kenseth won the Bojangles Southern 500 from Darlington Raceway. The event which has been run on the Saturday before Mother’s Day saw a lot of green flag racing early at the track which had earned the nickname “too tough to tame.” Kurt Busch led the field to the green flag after setting a new track record in qualifying. Busch would lead the first 50 laps before surrendering...
CUP: Engine Quiet, Kenseth Surges
Penalty changes give new life to Matt Kenseth, Gibbs team…
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May 09, 2013
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Matt Kenseth, Joe Gibbs Racing penalties reduced
The penalties against Matt Kenseth and the No. 20 car of Joe Gibbs Racing from the race weekend at Kansas Speedway have been reduced. Kenseth qualified on the pole and led the most laps on his way to his second win of the 2013 Sprint Cup season. NASCAR docked Kenseth 50 driver points and suspended crew chief Jason Ratcliff for six races after two of the rods connecting to the cars...
Kenseth: rule change good for cars, style
Matt Kenseth won two races on restrictor plate tracks last season winning the season opening Daytona 500 and the fall race at Talladega. On Sunday the Sprint Cup cars return to the 2.66 mile superspeedway for the Aarons 499.
Even with his success at Daytona and Talladega, Kenseth was quick to point out that the target is always moving but credited the rule changes of 2012 for some...
Kenseth says penalty outweighs misdeed
If Matt Kenseth believed his fresh start at Joe Gibbs Racing would also include a bit more favorable treatment from the sanctioning body, reality quickly set in on Wednesday.
After his engine failed post-race inspection last week, NASCAR nailed the No. 20 team with the reduction of 50 driver points and a six-week suspension for crew chief Jason Ratcliff and team owner Joe Gibbs...
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April 25, 2013
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10 NASCAR drivers to keep an eye on in 2013
NASCAR fans have almost made it through the dreaded two month offseason that the sport must experience each year, as tomorrow’s Sprint Unlimited—formerly known as the Budweiser Shootout—marks the first Cup Series event of the year and comes a day before the much anticipated Speedweeks in which the drivers qualify for the Daytona 500 this Sunday, battle for the chance to improve...
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