NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series: Sirius at the Glen, Watkins Glen International, August 13-15, 2004
Matt Kenseth
Team: No. 17 DEWALT Ford Taurus
Owner: Jack Roush/Mark Martin
Crew Chief: Robbie Reiser
Chassis: MMR-37 (wrecked during practice in Sonoma, new chassis)
Matt Kenseth on racing at Watkins Glen International:
“Of the two road courses on the schedule, I kind of prefer Watkins Glen to Sonoma. It’s a little less technical and a little more fun to drive. I’m anxious to get the chassis back [37] that we used earlier this year that got wrecked before we could race it. I think it’s a good car, put together with some special touches that will make it pretty responsive. I don’t know what to expect as far as how it will qualify, but I think it’ll be good come race day.”
Crew Chief Robbie Reiser on racing at Watkins Glen International:
“I’m echoing Matt on this car in that I’m glad we have it all fixed again and we’re ready to see what it can do come Sunday. Our guys on pit road had another great day last Sunday at Indy and I know they’ll keep it up here since track position is every bit as important as it was at the Brickyard.”
Fast Facts
Matt Kenseth finished 16th at the Brickyard 400 one week ago, to remain in fifth place in the point standings, now 357 points out of first place. Kenseth has spent 56 straight race weeks inside the “NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 10”—the longest active streak.
In four starts at Watkins Glen, Kenseth has scored two top-10 finishes, including a personal-best eighth-place finish in last year’s event.
