Race 2 Win: Sprint Cup Series Race Notes

Sprint Cup Series

NASCAR All-Star Race - Matt Kenseth Notes

Matt Kenseth
Lowe's Motor Speedway
1.5-mile speedway located in Concord, N.C.
NSCS: Saturday, May 17, 2008

FAST FACTS:

Matt Kenseth has competed in every All-Star race starting with his sophomore season in the Cup Series in 2001.

Kenseth has scored four career victories at Lowe’s Motor Speedway; 2000 Coca-Cola 600, 2004 All-Star Race, and two Nationwide Series wins.

Chassis number RK-473, which Kenseth will pilot in Saturday night’s event, is the Ford Fusion that he captured a 10th-place finish with at Bristol earlier this year.

Back in Black… For the fourth time in 2008, Kenseth’s No. 17 Ford Fusion will be painted black with the DEWALT NANO Technology paint scheme. Kenseth will also sport these colors at the second Bristol and the second Richmond race in 2008.

Kenseth and crew are currently 20th in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings.

The logo for Century Contractors, Inc. will ride along on Kenseth’s No. 17 DEWALT NANO Technology Ford this weekend in the All-Star race. Century Contractors, Inc. was founded in 1975 as a division of Sauer Industries, Inc. Century Contractors, Inc. provides construction services for a variety of industries. Clients known regionally and worldwide utilize Century’s construction knowledge and expertise for building successful industrial projects. Century is committed to “doing what is right for its clients” and its success is reflected by more than 75% repeat business.

Matt Kenseth – NSCS Advance
Team: No. 17 DEWALT NANO Technology Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Chip Bolin
Chassis: RK-473, raced Bristol in March of 2008; started fourth, finished 10th

Matt Kenseth on racing in the Sprint All-Star Challenge:
“The All-Star race is cool if you get to be a part of it because not everybody gets to do it. To be a part of that group is always cool and to do it at Charlotte is a lot of fun. It pays a lot of money and it’s a short race with no points, so it’s always really exciting, because there’s really nothing on the line – you just race for fun and the money. I also really like the All-Star race because it involves the crew so much. There’s the pit crew competition during the week and then they do a pit stop for qualifying, so they have a lot to do with the qualifying position, and they have some green-flag pit stops in the race. So, it really focuses on the team a lot and I really like that.”

Crew Chief Chip Bolin on racing in the Sprint All-Star Challenge:
“I think the All-Star event means a lot to everybody on the team. It means we’re among the best and I think that makes everybody feel special. The race allows us a chance to go out, no holds barred and run against the best, without worrying about points. It allows the entire team to go out and shine. Last year we sat on the pole, and it was all off our pit stop, which made the guys all feel awesome, and the same way with the race. The way the race is structured, I think two of the stops this year will be pitting on the fly. So, it gives the guys on pit road a real opportunity to be a part of this race and make a difference.”