Prep football, college football, NFL Nov 10, 2008
(34) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 313, 68. 3, 118, $117,291. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Bruce MartinINSIDE NASCAR Nov 10, 2008
What fans missed were three caution flags, including one involving A.J. Allmendinger, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart and Robby Gordon on lap 307 that set up a "green-, white-, checkered flag" finish. Kenseth and Allmendinger would settle the score after the checkered flag dropped when Kenseth turned into Allmendinger's Dodge to cause another crash after the race was over. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Johnson: Desert domination Nov 10, 2008
PAUL CONNORS / Fr5880 Ap. PAUL CONNORS/Associated PressJimmie Johnson celebrates after winning the Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly 500 on Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. (Florida Times-Union)
Johnson hopes to shake Edwards' title pursuit Nov 9, 2008
He finished second here in 2006 to widen his points lead from 17 to 63 over Matt Kenseth headed into the finale, where he locked up his first championship a week later. A year ago, Johnson notched a fourth consecutive victory to stretch his 30-point lead over Jeff Gordon to a heartbreaking 86 points. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Streaks on the line Nov 9, 2008
Former Cup champion Matt Kenseth says winning races isn't easy, especially this year ... Advertisements David Poole, Staff Writer AVONDALE, ARIZ. - Matt Kenseth has won at least one Sprint Cup race every year since 2001, but he hasn't won this year. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Burton sounds off Nov 9, 2008
Q: How do you explain Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth not winning a race. A: "The Car of Tomorrow has been a huge challenge and a completely different ball game. It's a hard sport, and it's supposed to be hard.". (AZCentral -- Sports)
Johnson wins pole to strengthen bid for 3rd straight title Nov 8, 2008
Article:Johnson wins pole to strengthen bid for 3rd straight ti:/c/a/2008/11/08/SPEL140GPE.DTL Article:Johnson wins pole to strengthen bid for 3rd straight ti:/c/a/2008/11/08/SPEL140GPE.DTL. Jenna Fryer, Associated Press. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Starting grid Nov 7, 2008
8, Matt Kenseth, 5,973. 9, Tony Stewart, 5,962. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Consensus: No changes needed to Chase Nov 6, 2008
The postseason format was introduced in 2004 after Matt Kenseth turned the 2003 season into a ho-hum affair with a championship won by less-than-scintillating consistency - 25 top-10s in 36 races. Kenseth had just one win that year. (MSNBC -- Sports)
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- State/National Sports. Thursday, November 06, 2008. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Notebook: Edwards has a long way to go Nov 3, 2008
" Greg Biffle finished fifth Sunday, but that only helped him move 42 points closer. He's still 143 points behind. Everyone else is more than 212 points out of first - and essentially out of championship contention. Despite his problems, most still peg Johnson as the overwhelming favorite to win his record-tying third consecutive championship. "Realistically and historically, he's the champion," Kyle Busch said. Ford within two points Carl Edwards' victory moved Ford within two points of... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Edwards' gamble pays off Nov 3, 2008
Bowyer wound up fourth, followed by Greg Biffle in fifth, Kyle Busch in sixth, Kevin Harvick in seventh, Truex in eighth, Matt Kenseth in ninth and David Reutimann in 10th. Johnson came to Texas with a chance to clinch his third championship in a row. (Florida Times-Union)
Gordon turns focus to 2009 season at Texas Nov 2, 2008
" Martin Truex Jr. will start on the outside pole after qualifying at 188.003 mph. Clint Bowyer is third, followed by Jamie McMurray in fourth, Dale Earnhardt Jr. in fifth, Matt Kenseth in sixth, Johnson in seventh, Tony Stewart in eighth, Reed Sorenson in ninth and Scott Riggs in 10th. There are several contributing factors to Gordon's struggles. The advantage Hendrick Motorsports had with the new Car of Tomorrow quickly evaporated this year when other teams caught up. He's also been thrown off... (Athens Banner-Herald)
MOTOR SPORTS Gordon gets first pole at Texas Nov 1, 2008
MOTOR SPORTS / Gordon gets first pole at Texas. Article:MOTOR SPORTS / Gordon gets first pole at Texas:/c/a/2008/11/01/SPEB13S7BO.DTL Article:MOTOR SPORTS / Gordon gets first pole at Texas:/c/a/2008/11/01/SPEB13S7BO.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Gordon gets first pole in 16 tries at Texas Nov 1, 2008
Clint Bowyer, another of the 12 drivers in the Chase, was third, followed by Jamie McMurray and four more Chasers: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth, Johnson and Tony Stewart. The rest of the drivers in the Chase were well down the lineup, with series runner-up Carl Edwards, 183 points behind Johnson, 16th; Denny Hamlin 17th; third-place Greg Biffle 19th; Kevin Harvick 23rd; Kyle Busch 29th; and fourth-place Jeff Burton a very disappointing 38th. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Gordon tops Cup qualifying Nov 1, 2008
"Texas and Homestead, where the Cup drivers finish the season, are the only tracks on the current schedule at which Gordon, who has 81 career victories, has not won.Series leader and defending race winner Jimmie Johnson, who started from the top spot after each of the rainouts, won't have the benefit of the first pick of pit positions this week after qualifying seventh.Clint Bowyer, another of the 12 drivers in the Chase, was third, followed by Jamie McMurray and four more Chasers: Dale... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Mike's Garage: Biffle and Edwards must avoid Texas-sized problems Nov 1, 2008
Well it was just that, big and it not only took out Edwards and Biffle, but Chase contenders Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth. This one bone-headed move by Edwards pushed both himself and teammate Biffle more than 70 points back of Johnson. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Take Kenseth over Johnson at Texas Oct 31, 2008
Matt Kenseth no longer stands to challenge for the championship but he's the driver to beat in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway, writes Johnny Benson of NBCSports ... Jimmie Johnson is charging hard after and closing in on his third consecutive Sprint Cup title but Im going with Matt Kenseth to keep the two-time defending series champion out of Victory Lane on Sunday when the eighth of the 10 races in the Chase for the Championship takes place at Texas Motor Speedway. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Johnson creating Chase change talk Oct 30, 2008
If they were allowed one do-over, Edwards would throw out a 33rd-place finish at Charlotte, Greg Biffle would throw out a 24th-place finish at Talladega and Matt Kenseth would throw out a 41st-place finish at Charlotte ... " The Chase was introduced for the 2004 season after Matt Kenseth dominated the entire 2003 campaign. His lead was so big in the final two months that he just had three top-10 finishes in the final eight races and still won by 90 points. Even with a gimmicky Chase format that... (Florida Times-Union)
This Week In Auto Racing October 31 - November 2 Oct 29, 2008
He battled Matt Kenseth in the closing stages before pulling ahead with two laps to go. Gordon finished seventh and trailed Johnson by 30 points heading into Phoenix. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Johnson removing any suspense from Chase Oct 28, 2008
One by one, Johnson took down those ahead of him Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth among them. Finally, he set his sights on Denny Hamlin, who led 56 laps late in the race before being passed by Edwards on a restart. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Edwards wins, Johnson finishes 2nd to widen NASCAR Chase lead Oct 28, 2008
Denny Hamlin finished third and was followed by Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch. David Ragan was seventh and Jeff Gordon and Greg Biffle rounded out the top 10. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
* Sport Briefs Oct 28, 2008
Denny Hamlin finished third, followed by Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch. RUGBY UNION. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
MOTOR SPORTS Johnson loses - still pads his lead Oct 27, 2008
MOTOR SPORTS / Johnson loses - still pads his lead. Article:MOTOR SPORTS / Johnson loses - still pads his lead:/c/a/2008/10/26/SP5713OKO8. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Edwards wins, Johnson 2nd to extend lead Oct 27, 2008
"Denny Hamlin finished third and was followed by Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch. David Ragan was seventh and Jeff Gordon and Greg Biffle rounded out the top 10.It's a longshot, but Johnson can mathematically wrap up the title next week at Texas and become the first driver since Cale Yarborough (1976-78) to win three consecutive championships.More realistically, he'll clinch it in two weeks in Phoenix -- the same place where he notched a fourth-straight win last season to break Gordon's... (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Auto Racing | Second win for Jimmy Johnson Oct 27, 2008
" Denny Hamlin finished third followed by Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch. David Ragan was seventh, and Jeff Gordon and Greg Biffle of Vancouver, Wash., rounded out the top 10. Enumclaw's Kasey Kahne was 33rd in the 43-car field. Mixed fortunes for Aussies SURFERS PARADISE, Australia Ryan Briscoe thought the Indy 300 was a great way to cap off the year. Will Power thought it featured the worst mistake of his career. No trouble figuring which one of these Aussies won, and which might not... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Empty win for Edwards Oct 27, 2008
Denny Hamlin finished third, followed by Matt Kenseth in fourth and Kyle Busch in fifth ... " SPRINT CUP CHASE: PoiNts standings Name Points 1. Jimmie Johnson 6,248 2. Carl Edwards -183 3. Greg Biffle -185 4. Jeff Burton -218 5. Kevin Harvick -307 6. Jeff Gordon -312 7. Clint Bowyer -314 8. Tony Stewart -401 9. Matt Kenseth -413 10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -419 11. Denny Hamlin -425 12. Kyle Busch -465 Note: The Pep Boys 500 was race 33 of 36. There are three races remaining in the Chase for the... (Florida Times-Union)
NASCAR caps off busy sports weekend Oct 25, 2008
The Monroe County fan flew a Matt Kenseth flag this weekend at the Speedway, making clear his rooting interest in Sunday s big NASCAR Sprint Cup race. And above that banner is one bearing a big Georgia Bulldog G. That pretty well defines his Saturday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
College soccer, college volleyball, prep volleyball Oct 25, 2008
(17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 2008 owner points-10th. 11. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Ford extends deal with Roush despite sell-off Oct 23, 2008
Roush has been Ford's most successful partner, winning 110 races and back-to-back Cup championships with Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch in 2003 and 2004. Roush also has 95 Nationwide Series wins and championships with Greg Biffle (2002) and Carl Edwards (2007), and a series-best 49 wins in the Truck Series, including a series title in 2000 with Biffle. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Johnson doesn't have title locked up yet Oct 22, 2008
In 2006, he was third in points, trailing Matt Kenseth by 41. In 2007, he was second, 53 points behind teammate Jeff Gordon. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Johnson extends his lead in Chase Oct 20, 2008
Jeff Gordon wound up fourth in the race, followed by Denny Hamlin in fifth, Casey Mears in sixth, Kevin Harvick in seventh, Matt Kenseth in eighth, Clint Bowyer in ninth and Martin Truex Jr. in 10th. Greg Biffle recovered from a two-lap deficit after making a green flag pit stop to finish 12th. (Florida Times-Union)
Burton feeling fabulous in his 40s Oct 19, 2008
THAT'S A RELIEF: Count Matt Kenseth among the drivers who were relieved when rain washed out qualifying Friday and caused the field to be set according to the point standings. He's never been fond of time trials at the track, where his best starting position in 17 previous races here was a 14th in 2003, and where he typically starts near the back. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Martinsville Qualifying Rained Out Oct 18, 2008
The remaining Chase contenders - Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin - will start seventh through 12th, respectively. Scott Speed will make his first career Sprint Cup start, driving the No.84 Toyota for Red Bull Racing. (ABC 7 News, DC)
The 12 drivers, sponsors in Chase for the Cup Oct 17, 2008
Anchorage Daily News. Get your sightings in while you can, the season's almost over. (Anchorage Daily News)
Five-way duel looms at Martinsville Oct 17, 2008
So while I'm figuring that Gordon and Hamlin have among the best chances at getting to Victory Lane, they like Kevin Harvick (6th), Tony Stewart (7th), Kyle Busch (9th), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (10th) and Matt Kenseth (11th) aren't in position to take the title. The trio of Johnson, Burton and Biffle will fight it out for the. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Gordon, Kenseth winning streaks in jeopardy Oct 16, 2008
Matt Kenseth, the last driver to win a title under the old points system, also will fail to win the Sprint Cup under the four-year-old Chase for the championship format. All is not lost for the two former champions: They each have five races left to make it to Victory Lane and extend lengthy winning streaks. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Alpine's Whitt, 17, to race at Perris Auto Speedway Oct 16, 2008
Carl Edwards: In the week after triggering a 12-car accident at Talladega that impacted the title hopes of six Sprint Cup contenders, including himself and Roush Fenway Racing teammates Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth, he has gotten into a shoving match with Kevin Harvick and finished 33rd at Charlotte. Lewis Hamilton-Felipe Massa: Formula One points leaders seem determined to prevent the other guy from winning the championship, even if it means taking themselves out of the race. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Quicker, stronger Oystrick debuts for Thrashers Oct 15, 2008
KENSETH ON ICE: NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth took a Zamboni ride before the game and received a Thrashers sweater with his number, and Ilya Kovalchuk s, 17. Mike Knobler. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Facts & Figures Oct 15, 2008
11, Matt Kenseth, 5,518 ... 9, Matt Kenseth, $4,798,564 ... 11, Matt Kenseth, 5,518. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Edwards wants to put messy week in past Oct 14, 2008
This time last year he threw a fake punch at teammate Matt Kenseth that was caught on videotape and ended up on YouTube. Although several rival drivers took their shots at him the next weekend, the criticism faded and Edwards moved on. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Burton wins at Lowe's to move up in standings Oct 13, 2008
Matt Kenseth was caught in a mid-race accident and finished 41st to drop to 11th in the standings. Gordon seemed poised to end his yearlong losing streak, leading several times for 47 laps despite two hard bounces off the wall very early in the race. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Burton A Serious "chase" Contender With Lowe's Victory Oct 13, 2008
On lap 194, Matt Kenseth and Travis Kvapil slammed into the wall hard. Bill Elliott and Paul Menard bumped each other and hit Tony Raines from behind, putting Raines into a spin. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Auto racing results Oct 13, 2008
Matt Kenseth (Ford), accident, 194, $110,796; 42. Travis Kvapil (Ford), accident, 194, $90,244; 43. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Burton wants underdog role to stick after victory Oct 13, 2008
" Johnson's sixth-place finish - his 19th top-10 finish in his last 21 Chase races dating back to the 2006 season - kept him atop the playoff standings. Burton improved from fourth to first place with Saturday night's win, 69 points behind. The 1.5-mile racetrack was tough on a lot of Chase drivers. Jeff Gordon, Greg Biffle, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth all hit the wall. Biffle and Gordon recovered, however, to finish seventh and eighth, respectively. Kenseth and Earnhardt didn't, and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Photos show Edwards had Harvick by the neck Oct 12, 2008
At the time of the accident, Edwards and his Roush Fenway Racing teammates Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth were racing for the lead. All three wrecked, as did Harvick, who called Edwards a pansy for his race strategy. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Notes: Ignition failure damages Edwards' Chase hopes Oct 12, 2008
"Actually when I got to spend more time at home during the week it helped me focus a little bit more on the weekend.''---LUG NUTS: Matt Kenseth had the worst night of the Chase drivers. He spun and hit the wall early on his way to finishing 41st. ... Denny Hamlin finished 16th, less than a week after he spent a night at an Alabama hospital following a hard crash at Talladega. ... Jessica Simpson sang the national anthem, while five-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Aaron Peirsol was the... (MSNBC -- Sports)
MOTOR SPORTS Chase heating up - off track as well as on Oct 11, 2008
MOTOR SPORTS / Chase heating up - off track as well as on. Article:MOTOR SPORTS / Chase heating up - off track as well as :/c/a/2008/10/11/SP9013F8OP.DTL Article:MOTOR SPORTS / Chase heating up - off track as well as :/c/a/2008/10/11/SP9013F8OP.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Earnhardt believes Smith won Talladega Oct 11, 2008
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -Dale Earnhardt Jr. once used a questionable pass below the yellow line to beat Matt Kenseth at Talladega. Looking back at that 2003 victory, Earnhardt can't figure out what he did differently than Regan Smith did last week at the same track. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Go with Johnson at Charlotte Oct 11, 2008
Others from whom I expect bids for at least top-10 runs are Kasey Kahne, Brian Vickers, Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton and Matt Kenseth. In his first year with Joe Gibbs Racing, Busch -- formerly of Hendrick Motorsports -- came home third in the spring event at LMS after starting from the pole and leading for 61 laps. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rain gives Johnson pole at Charlotte Oct 10, 2008
Tony Stewart, who ended a 43-race winless streak Sunday at Talladega, will start seventh, followed by defending race champion Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth and Dale Earnhardt Jr.. The rain prevented four drivers of part-time teams a chance to make the race. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Johnson well-positioned coming out of Talladega Oct 10, 2008
Strangely, Edwards changed strategies late in the race, made a run for the lead and then with 16 laps to go triggered an accident that wiped out 11 cars including six Chasers and all three of the Roush Fenway Racing cars (Edwards, Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth). After weaving through the carnage without making contact with another car, Johnson sat in his Chevy during the ensuing red-flag stop and contemplated his late-race strategy. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Area drivers excel at Best In The Desert race Oct 10, 2008
Not only does Edwards crash, his mistake also wipes out his two teammates, Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth, thus sidelining all three Roush Fenway Racing Chase for Championship candidates at Talladega. Formula One: Instead of finding a way to get back into the United States market, also drops Canada from the schedule leaving North America without a race on the 2009 schedule. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Harvick-Edwards tiff continues in garage Oct 10, 2008
Soon after joining the lead pack, Edwards' car hit teammate Greg Biffle's car, touching off a 12-car wreck that collected another teammate, Matt Kenseth, and Harvick, among others. Before returning to North Carolina last weekend, Edwards left a handwritten note for Harvick with the pilot of Harvick's plane. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Motor sports: Can NASCAR's Stewart stay hot? Oct 10, 2008
Motor sports: Can NASCAR's Stewart stay hot. Article:Motor sports: Can NASCAR's Stewart stay hot. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Chase drivers fight in garage Oct 10, 2008
Cars driven by Edwards and Biffle were destroyed, as well as cars for Harvick and Matt Kenseth. Kyle Busch's car was damaged, hurting his chances for a top-10 finish. (Florida Times-Union)
Chase drivers Oct 8, 2008
"I feel bad that I took my teammates (Biffle and Matt Kenseth) out. I know Matt's mad and I'm sure Greg's mad, but you just do the best you can and hope for the best. It just didn't work out today." ... "We'll focus on the race at Lowe's and go out there Saturday night and try to win. There's still a lot of racing left this year, and I'm not counting anybody out just yet. Matt Kenseth CHASE POINTS: ninth, -245 CAR: No. 17 DeWalt Tools Ford TEAM: Roush Fenway Racing POSITION CHANGE: None. CAREER... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Video: Tour the Track Oct 7, 2008
Edwards caused the big wreck, hooking Biffle on the 174th lap to trigger a 12-car accident that include fellow Chase drivers Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr.. Edwards, who entered the race 10 points behind Jimmie Johnson in second place in the Chase standings, still holds second. (AL.com)
Stewart wins Talladega Oct 7, 2008
The 12-car crash included Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards. MORE SPORTS. (AL.com)
Stewart wins Talladega to end winless streak at 43 Oct 6, 2008
And it may very well have sunk the Roush Fenway Racing trio of Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth, who were at the front of a 12-car accident with 16 laps to go. It started when Edwards tried to give Biffle a shove to the front, but the bump caused Biffle to spin into Kenseth as all three Roush Fenway Racing cars crashed. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Stewart victorious at Talladega Oct 6, 2008
" The ruling gave Stewart his first win of the season and snapped a 43-race winless streak dating to Watkins Glen last year. It also was his first career Cup win at Talladega, which has taunted him for 10 years as he finished second a maddening six times. It looked as if he'd again come up short in his final race at Talladega with Joe Gibbs Racing, especially after he was caught in a Friday accident when Dale Earnhardt Jr. blew a tire. Crew chief Greg Zipadelli decided to fix the damaged car... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Stewart wins a wild one at Talladega Oct 6, 2008
DAVE MARTIN / Fr159046 Ap. Click Thumbnails to View Last modified 10/6/2008 - 1:07 am Originally created 100608. (Florida Times-Union)
Kvapil Captures First Sprint Cup Pole At Talladega Oct 5, 2008
The "Chase" field will start in the following order: Carl Edwards (12th), Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (15th), Jeff Burton (17th), Jimmie Johnson (20th), Greg Biffle (22nd), Jeff Gordon (26th), Matt Kenseth (31st), Tony Stewart (34th), Clint Bowyer (35th), Denny Hamlin (36th), Kyle Busch (37th) and Kevin Harvick (39th). Sam Hornish, Jr. and Patrick Carpentier failed to qualify. (ABC 7 News, DC)
TALE OF THE TAPEJohn Henry's two big investments, the Boston Red Sox and Roush Fenway Racing, have a little more in common than just their owner. Oct 3, 2008
Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth ... Carl Edwards fakes a punch at Matt Kenseth. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NASCAR notes Sep 25, 2008
Team notes: Chase contenders come calling at Kansas - USATODAY.com. Team notes: Chase contenders come calling at Kansas. (USA Today -- Sports)
