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Low-key driver Matt Kenseth might go down in history as the man responsible for the current Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship format. Kenseth, 35, claimed the 2003 Winston Cup despite winning just one race in a points system that favored consistency over wins. Fans and media clamored over the lack of excitement and, consequently, NASCAR changed its championship formula in 2004 to include a 10-race playoff at the end of the season.
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Low-key driver Matt Kenseth might go down in history as the man responsible for the current Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship format. Kenseth, 35, claimed the 2003 Winston Cup despite winning just one race in a points system that favored consistency over wins. Fans and media clamored over the lack of excitement and, consequently, NASCAR changed its championship formula in 2004 to include a 10-race playoff at the end of the season.
Although Kenseth hasn't won a second championship, he isn't a stranger to Victory Lane. The pride of Cambridge, Wis. has 16 career victories and holds one other claim to fame: He's the only driver to ever win a Cup championship for car owner Jack Roush. In 2008, he'll drive the No. 17 DeWalt Ford for Roush Fenway Racing.
Although Kenseth hasn't won a second championship, he isn't a stranger to Victory Lane. The pride of Cambridge, Wis. has 16 career victories and holds one other claim to fame: He's the only driver to ever win a Cup championship for car owner Jack Roush. In 2008, he'll drive the No. 17 DeWalt Ford for Roush Fenway Racing.
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CEO puts on positive spin
When the biggest news in the offseason is an announcement that NASCAR will no longer keep fines to teams and drivers hush-hush, the sport appears in strong shape for the long run of 2012 that begins shortly in Daytona Beach. Nothing is broken, so why try...Tags: France, Best Buy Company Inc., NASCAR, Auto Racing, Kasey Kahne
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Face it: Bet goes bad for Kenseth
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Safety revolution protecting drivers
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Rain forces race to be pushed back to today
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They'll be playing it safe
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Childress wants Bowyer to stay put
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Drive for Diversity is showing results
NASCAR has been trying for a long time to change the complexion in the garage. For all those efforts, you don't see a lot of black or brown faces in the pits or behind the wheel. But you have to credit the organization for its continued push to change...Tags: Bank of America Corp., Joe Gibbs, Jimmie Johnson, Dan Wheldon, NASCAR
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Ultimate victory on Edwards' radar
Matt Kenseth took a lot of heat when he won a Cup title in 2003 despite never winning a race. For Kenseth, it was all about consistency, as he snagged a season-high 25 top-10 finishes. So it makes one wonder if Carl Edwards will endure the same type of...Tags: Tony Stewart, Super Bowl, Carl Edwards, New England Patriots, Kenny Wallace
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From afterthought to Chase favorite
It has been an incredible run for Tony Stewart, who has risen from the ranks of a competitive afterthought to the driver to beat in the Chase for the Championship. Two victories in two weeks has much to do with that. "It's huge," Stewart said after...Tags: Tony Stewart, Brian Vickers, Mark Martin, Food Industry, NASCAR
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Call it the chase before the Chase
It's shaping up to be a wild ride as NASCAR heads into the last two regular-season races (Atlanta, Sunday night) and Richmond (Sept. 10) before the 12-driver field is set for the Chase. Five guys are in: Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Carl...Tags: Fox Sports (tv network), Tony Stewart, Contracts, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Speedway Motorsports Incorporated
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Hunt for wild-card berths heats up as Dover hosts tripleheader
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