Sunday, August 7, 2016

Matt Kenseth Set To Make 600th #NASCAR Start

Matt Kenseth will make his 600th career start in Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at The Glen.

For his career, Kenseth boasts 38 wins (tied for 19th in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history), 167 top fives, 299 top 10s, 17 poles and 10,851 laps led.

At Watkins Glen, Kenseth has one top five and six top 10s in 16 starts. He did finish fourth at Watkins Glen last year and ninth in 2014, but has only led three laps there.

This season, Kenseth is one of five drivers with multiple wins (Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson). He has two wins, four top fives, nine top 10s and a 14.1 average finish.


Matt Kenseth will start fourth in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.  #nascar
Matt Kenseth will start fourth in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Interesting Fact:  Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth lead the series among active drivers with the most NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Watkins Glen without visiting Victory Lane at sixteen each.

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