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Matt
Matt
Kenseth answers fan questions once a week.
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July 3, 2008 |
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Do you wear the
“Series Champion” patch on your uniform like on
Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, and Bobby Labonte? I
don’t remember seeing it on your uniform.
Morris Rivard Jr., Ventura,
Calif. |
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That’s a great
question, I have no idea!!! I know there is a
decal on transporter and pit box, but I’m not
sure about uniform.
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Matt, what happens
to a driver inside the infield care center after
a wreck? Do you get like an automatic full body
CT Scan? Thanks.
Larry Ryan, Norfolk, Va. |
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If you’re not hurt
they usually just check your vital signs and
make sure you know who you are and where you’re
at!
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When the caution flag flew near the end at NHMS
and the seven cars stayed out, did your crew
give any thought to not pitting then? Wouldn’t
it have put you in the lead when everyone in
front of you pitted?
Ron Waldroup, Mays Landing, N.J. |
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We wouldn’t have had
enough fuel. If we would have known how the
cautions were going to fall and the exact time
it was going to rain, we could have done
something different. I think we made the right
decisions. When you’re in the back, like some of
the ones that finished up front, its easy to
gamble because you really have nothing to lose.
We thought the smart play was to stay with the
cars we were racing for position on the track
and in the points. We didn’t have enough fuel to
stay out on last caution.
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Dear Matt, out of
all your cars — Nationwide or Cup, any year —
what is your favorite paint scheme? I am a fan
of the USG and Carhartt cars.
Brian Frey, Stroudsburg, Pa. |
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The 2003 DeWALT Cup
paint scheme is my favorite.
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Hi Matt. Two
questions, I was wondering what the difference
is between the left tires and the right tires on
the race track? I Heard you have a Ford GT 40.
Is it fast? What other kinds of cars do you
have?
Kyle Cortez, Jenison, Mich. |
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The LS [left side]
tires are smaller in circumference than the
rights, and also the tire compound is softer
than the rights. There is less load on them so
they can be softer for more grip. As for my Ford
GT, it’s pretty fast. It’s by far the coolest
car I have ever had. I have a Roush Mustang, and
a GT500 Mustang that’s fun to drive as well.
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