NH Busch & Cup Preview
June 27, 2007

New Hampshire International Speedway • Loudon, NH
Camping World 200 • Sat., June 30 • 2:30 pm/e ESPN2
LENOX Industrial Tools 300 • Sun., July 1 • 2pm/e TNT

Nextel Cup Chassis — #17 Carhartt/DEWALT Ford Fusion
• Primary — COT RK-451 Last outing, Richmond, May ’07, finished 10th; Also ran Phoenix, Apr. ’07, finished 5th; Bristol, Mar. ’07, finished 11th)
• Backup — COT RK-458 (Backup at Martinsville and Richmond, yet to race)

Busch Chassis — #17 Roush Fenway/F.W. Webb Ford Fusion
• Primary — RK-395 (Last ran Richmond, finished 2nd)

 
Matt’s Cup Series summary at NHIS:

Date	S	F	Laps	Led	Reason
09/17/06	25	10	300/300	1	Running
07/16/06	24	14	308/308	0	Running
09/19/05	4	3	300/300	0	Running
07/17/05	16	10	300/300	0	Running
09/19/04	5	2	300/300	0	Running
07/25/04	31	4	300/300	0	Running
09/14/03	19	7	300/300	7	Running
07/20/03	1	3	300/300	1	Running
09/15/02	17	10	207/207	0	Running
07/21/02	6	33	299/300	77	Running
11/23/01	16	4	300/300	0	Running
07/22/01	21	16	300/300	0	Running
09/17/00	38	17	298/300	0	Running
07/09/00	22	19	272/273	0	Running

 
Matt Kenseth Cup Series totals at NHIS:

	Races	Wins	Top 5s	Top 10s	Poles	Laps Led
July race	7	0	2	3	0	78
Sept race	7	0	3	6	0	8
Cumulative	14	0	5	9	0	86

Matt Kenseth Busch series summary at NHIS:

Date	S	F	Laps	Status
07/16/05	16	9	201/201	Running
07/24/04	21	1	200/200	Running
07/19/03	25	3	200/200	Running
05/08/99	16	8	200/200	Running
05/09/98	14	16	200/200	Running
05/10/97	25	40	64/200	Running

 
Matt Kenseth Busch Series totals at NHIS:

	Races	Wins	Top 5s	Top 10s	Poles
Cumulative	6	1	2	4	0

 
Matt Kenseth on racing at NHIS:

• Cup: “Well, the last couple of weeks have been pretty rough for us. At Michigan, I thought we had at least a top-five car, but we got caught up in a wreck. Then last week… well, last week is behind us. It was frustrating to say the least, to spin out twice then run out of gas right before the last lap; Sonoma is always tough for us and it seemed like if it could go wrong, it did last Sunday.

“But, this week is a new week and we’re going to a track that’s been pretty good to us over the years. We really haven’t had too many cars capable of winning at Loudon, but we’ve usually been good enough to run in the top 10 to top 15. This weekend, it’s going to be important for us to get some of the momentum back that we’ve lost in the past couple of weeks.”

• Busch: “This should be a good weekend for us in New Hampshire. I’ve had some success at this track in the past and it will be fun to carry the Roush Fenway Racing logo on the hood of our car. Plus with New Hampshire being so close to Boston we will have a lot of the Fenway people there to support us. I’ve had a few weeks off from Busch racing so it will be good to get back out there and hopefully earn a solid finish.”

Crew Chief Robbie Reiser on racing at NHIS:

“We’re bringing a car that’s performed pretty good so far, but not as good as we’d like it. But, we’ve done some testing since the last time this car has run, plus we’ve had, really about two months of data collecting, whether from testing or actual racing that we feel will help the car.

“After the past two weeks, we need to get out there and hopefully run an uneventful race. It’s funny how this sport works. We had a wreck at Daytona on the last lap, but other than that, we ran the next 13 races, 14 if you count the All-Star race without getting into any trouble on the track. Now, in the past two weeks, we’ve definitely gotten our fill. Hopefully, we’re finished with all of that and can get back to doing what this team does best, and that’s running in the top 10 and competing for wins. New Hampshire is as good of a place as any to get back on track.”

Busch Series Crew Chief Drew Blickensderfer on racing at NHIS:

“The whole team is excited to have Matt back with us this weekend. This is the same car that we took to Richmond and had a real strong run with. We finished second in Richmond, but definitely had a car that could have won. Matt has had success at this track in the past so hopefully we can get the car handling well so Matt has a chance to earn another win a New Hampshire.”

New Hampshire Fast Facts

n Matt Kenseth has an average finish of 10.8 at New Hampshire International Speedway; tops among active NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers with three or more starts at the track, and the fifth best track for Kenseth’s career.

n Kenseth’s nine top-10 finishes at NHIS is best among all drivers since 2000, Kenseth’s rookie season.

n Kenseth has completed all but four laps in 14 races at NHIS; 4,084 of 4,088. The third best mark of any driver that has competed in those same 14 events (Mark Martin – 4,086 and Jeff Gordon – 4,085).

n The No. 17 Ford Fusion will carry the Carhartt colors this weekend for the third time in 2007. The Carhartt scheme will run once more at Charlotte in October.

n Kenseth will race in the NASCAR Busch Series at NHIS this weekend for the first time since July, 2005. For his career, Kenseth has raced six times in the NBS at NHIS, chalking up four consecutive top-10 finishes and winning this race in July of 2004.

n Kenseth won Tuesday night’s First Supply All-Star Challenge at Madison International Speedway in Madison, Wis. Kenseth, along with Tony Stewart and Todd Kluever raced in the 100-lap, super late model feature among the regions finest.

Kenseth adds NH Busch race

MATT KENSETH TO DRIVE THE NO. 17 ROUSH FENWAY/F.W. WEBB FORD FUSION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

CONCORD, N.C. (June 27, 2007) - Matt Kenseth will sport a new paint scheme this weekend in New Hampshire. Combining Roush’s new relationship with Fenway Sports Group and being in the Boston area, the No. 17 Busch Series entry with Matt Kenseth will be the Roush Fenway/F.W. Webb Ford Fusion. The F.W. Webb Company is the largest distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling and piping products in the northeast. Kenseth has competed in six Busch Series races at New Hampshire International Speedway and has one win, two top-five and four top-10 finishes.

“This should be a good weekend for us in New Hampshire. I’ve had some success at this track in the past and it will be fun to carry the Roush Fenway Racing logo on the hood of our car,” Kenseth said. “Plus with New Hampshire being so close to Boston we will have a lot of the Fenway people there to support us. I’ve had a few weeks off from Busch racing so it will be good to get back out there and hopefully earn a solid finish.”

Infineon race recap

No. 17 DEWALT FORD FUSION RECAP
TOUGH DAY AT KENSETH’S TOUGHEST TRACK

If it could go wrong for Matt Kenseth and the No. 17 DEWALT team on Sunday at Infineon Raceway, it pretty much did. Kenseth started 27th but never had a chance to complete the first lap without incident. For the first of two times on the day, Kenseth was spun out by another car, this time coming to treacherous turn 11 to complete lap one. That spin sent him to the back, but Kenseth fought back, using pit strategy to scratch into the top 10. But, on lap 76, Kenseth was hit from behind and spun again, losing 12 positions in the process all the way back to 21st. Then, adding insult to injury, the No. 17 machine, while running in the 24th position, ran out of gas coming to the white flag. He dove onto pit road for an emergency splash of fuel, but it was too late. By the time he emerged from the pits, the race was over, as Kenseth finished 34th, the second car one lap down.

The NEXTEL Cup Series made their first of two stops at a road course on Sunday as Jamie McMurray led the field of 43 cars to the green flag at 2:18 PM Pacific, at the 11-turn Infineon Raceway. Kenseth started 27th on Sunday and he and crew chief Robbie Reiser knew from the beginning that they needed to use strategy to grab a good finish at the track that has been notoriously difficult for the No. 17 team.

The strategy was set, but unfortunately changed before lap one was completed. As the field barreled towards the 180 degree turn 11 for the first time, Kenseth, attempting a pass, dove to the inside of the No. 45 car. But, the No. 45 turned down on Kenseth causing both cars to spin. By the time they got underway again, Kenseth was scored in the 42nd position.

Several stops were made in an attempt to get the No. 17 car drivable. The No. 17 crew went to work and by the time the field took the green flag again, Kenseth was able to soldier on, but with a lot of track position to make up.

After working his way up to the 26th position, Kenseth came to pit road under yellow on lap 28 for four tires and fuel. The strategy, for the moment, appeared to have played into the No. 17 team’s hands. By pitting for tires under caution on lap 28, this allowed Kenseth to pit only for fuel when the first cycle of pit stops began just seven laps later, as teams were beginning to get inside their first fuel window.

The plan worked perfectly. Kenseth pitted on lap 36, under green, but unlike nearly everyone else, he only took fuel. Kenseth cycled in 28th, but as a result of the strategy, cycled out in 19th.

For the next 30 laps, Kenseth was able to hold his position. Caution again flew on lap-67 and the field came to pit road. Kenseth, after taking on four tires and fuel, came out of the pits in the 18th position.

As some cars started to peel off and come to pit road for fuel a few laps after the field took the ensuing green, Kenseth worked his way up to the ninth position. That’s where the No. 17 Fusion was running when on lap 76 Kenseth was run into from behind which sent his Ford spinning for the second time on the afternoon. By the time Kenseth collected his car and righted his ship, he was knocked back to the 21st position.

Kenseth clung to the top 25 over the final 30 laps, but fuel mileage quickly became a major concern. The No. 17 team knew that they would be close to making it, and, had at least one caution flag waved during the final 40 laps, Kenseth would have made it to the end with just enough gas to spare. However, the race ran caution free during the final 40 laps and as Kenseth exited turn 10, heading to white flag, he lost fuel pressure and quickly dove onto pit road.

The No. 17 team tried valiantly to get enough fuel in the car and push it down pit road, but by the time the car fired again the leader had taken the checkered flag before Kenseth could cross the line and therefore was saddled one lap down with a 34th-place finish.

“That was a pretty rough day,” said Kenseth. “After we got hit early, we fought hard to get inside the top 15 but then we got hit again and lost a ton of track position. Of course, none of that really mattered considering we ran out of gas at the end. It was a tough day, and we knew going in it was going to be tough. We’re definitely ready to put this one behind us, get back on an oval, and make up some ground next week.”

RACE SUMMARY
Matt Kenseth • Started 27th • Finished 34th

POINTS SUMMARY
Race Total: 61 points
Season Total: 2105 points
2044 points, Ranked 4th, 433 points behind first

NEXT UP:
Lennox Industrial Tools 300 • New Hampshire International Speedway • Sun., July 1

Infineon Nextel Cup Preview
June 20, 2007

Infineon Raceway • Sonoma, Calif.
Toyota/Save Mart 350 • Sun., June 24 • 4:30 pm/e TNT

Nextel Cup Chassis — #17 DeWALT Ford Fusion
• Primary — RK-491 (Brand new; has tested)
• Backup — RK-482 (Brand new; has tested)

 
Matt’s Cup Series summary at Sonoma:

Date	S	F	Laps	Led	Reason
06/25/06	9	17	110/110	0	Running
06/26/05	24	11	110/110	0	Running
06/27/04	5	20	110/110	0	Running
06/22/03	4	14	110/110	0	Running
06/23/02	6	39	90/110	0	Running
06/24/01	20	21	112/112	0	Running
06/25/00	38	32	110/112	0	Running

 
Matt Kenseth Cup Series totals at Sonoma:

	Races	Wins	Top 5s	Top 10s	Poles	Laps Led
Cumulative	7	0	0	0	0	0

 
Matt Kenseth on racing at Sonoma:

“For the longest time I really dreaded coming to a road course, but I guess it’s kind of like anything else, the more you do it, the more comfortable you feel, and I don’t dread it nearly as much as I use to. We’ve gotten a little better with our road-course program, but more importantly, I think I’ve got a better feel for that type of racing as I get more experience.

“The biggest challenge for me is being able to tell Robbie (Reiser) and Chip (Bolin, engineer) how to make the car better. I’d say that’s one of our strengths most of the time, being able to adjust the racecar and keep getting it better. But, for me, it seems a little bit harder on road courses.

“The main thing is track position. We need a good qualifying effort, which, ironically, Sonoma seems to be one of our best tracks in terms of qualifying, which, come to think of it, is kind of backwards from how we are on the ovals. But, this is probably the best I’ve ever felt about our chances at a road course this weekend. Hopefully, we can get a good qualifying spot and keep our track position all day and maybe end up with a top 10.”

Crew Chief Robbie Reiser on racing at Sonoma:

“Everyone will be taking a brand new car this weekend and, while I’m sure most people have tested theirs, it should be interesting on Friday. My thinking is that the same guys that usually run good on road courses will continue to do so, while those that struggle will continue to struggle. I don’t think the new car is going to make that big of a difference where someone who usually runs about mid pack is suddenly going to compete for a win out there. That’s not going to happen.

“It’s all about track position when it comes to road courses. We need a good qualifying position and then it usually comes down to pit strategy and solid stops. Everyone works the pit strategy on road courses backwards, meaning that they figure how many laps they can make on a fuel run and then count the laps backwards from the end to determine the soonest the can pit in order to stay in their window and make it to the end on fuel. The last thing you want to do is have to pit in the last 10 or 15 laps and lose 20 or 30 positions, because there’s always a lot of cars on the lead lap and passing is so hard, there’s no way you’re going to be able to make it up.”

Sonoma Fast Facts

n Matt Kenseth’s DNF (Did Not Finish) at Michigan broke a streak of 44 races in which Kenseth was running at the finish - dating back to Martinsville on April 2, 2006.

n Until Kenseth’s wreck on lap 75 at Michigan, he was the last driver standing in terms of completing every lap in the NEXTEL Cup Series in 2007, completing the first 4,634 laps of the season.

n Kenseth’s 42nd-place finish at Michigan marked only the 12th time in 271 NEXTEL Cup starts that he’s finished 40th or worse. The last time was on April 23, 2005 at Phoenix International Raceway where he finished 42nd.

n Despite the Michigan finish, Kenseth’s average finish in the NEXTEL Cup Series this season is 10.8, third best in the series among drivers who have competed in every race.

n Infineon Raceway is the only track at which Kenseth has yet to score a top-10 finish during his Cup career. He has scored at least one top-10 finish at 22 of 23 tracks (including North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham, NC).

n Kenseth’s average finish at Infineon Raceway is 22.0; second only to Homestead-Miami Speedway (22.7) as statistically being his worst track.

n Conversely, Kenseth’s average starting position at Infineon Raceway (15.1) is better than any other track by 1.3 positions.

Michigan race recap

No. 17 CARHARTT/DEWALT FORD FUSION RECAP
LAP-75 WRECK CUTS KENSETH’S PROMISING DAY SHORT

n Photos from Michigan

For the first time since April 2, 2006, in Martinsville, Va., Kenseth and the No. 17 team suffered a DNF (“did not finish”) in Sunday’s Citizens Bank 400 at the Michigan International Speedway. Kenseth looked strong early, working his way up to the eighth position after starting 26th. But on a lap-75 restart Kenseth was collected in a multi-car accident at the beginning of the backstretch. Kenseth’s No. 17 Carhartt/DEWALT Ford Fusion sustained heavy damage to both the right front and right rear of the machine. Forced behind the wall, the No. 17 team went to work on the car, trying to return to the racetrack, but after nearly one hour of work and two failed attempts to return, they finally parked it for the afternoon on lap 159, finishing 42nd.

The capacity crowd on hand enjoyed sunny skies and temperatures nearing 90 degrees as J.J. Yeley led the field to the green flag at 2:15 PM Eastern. Kenseth, flying the Carhartt colors for the second of four times in 2007, started 26th and predictably began making his way to the front.

Although Kenseth reported the car as being loose on exit early in the race, the No. 17 car was gradually making its way forward. By the time the first cycle of green-flag pit stops were in order on lap 36, Kenseth had worked his way into the 16th position. After an excellent stop by the “Killer Bees,” Kenseth cycled out in the 14th position.

That’s where Kenseth remained until the first caution of the day flew on lap 52. Kenseth came to pit road for four tires and adjustments and thanks to a 12.01 second pit stop, picked up two positions to emerge in 12th place.

On the ensuing restart, Kenseth immediately sailed into the top 10 on lap 57. The adjustments seemed to be working and the No. 17 machine was suddenly one of the fastest cars on the track. Ten laps later, Kenseth was running in the eighth position when the caution waved on lap 68.

Once again the pit crew was flawless and picked up three positions on everyone who took four tires on pit road. But, several took two tires or less, which in turn, placed Kenseth back in eight. Still, Kenseth was pleased with the balance of the racecar and the “Two-Mile King” suddenly looked primed to challenge for yet another victory.

But promise turn to catastrophe on the ensuing restart. As the field spilled onto the backstretch, two cars got together directly in front of the No. 17 Ford. Kenseth slowed and began evasive maneuvers, but was run into from behind and turned directly nose first into the outside retaining wall. As the No. 17 slid back across traffic, Kenseth was hit again and in the wreck sustained severe right-side damage, forcing him to the garage.

The Robbie Reiser-led crew worked feverishly to repair the wrecked racecar and after extensive repairs returned Kenseth to the track to try and make as many points as possible. But, the damage proved too great. Kenseth was not going to be able to meet NASCAR’s minimum speed requirement and after two attempts, with no positions to gain on the track, retired for the afternoon on lap 159.

Kenseth ended up finishing 42nd and in the process lost two positions in the championship point standings, falling to fourth. The DNF was Kenseth’s first in 44 races, the longest streak in his career. The finish is also the worst since Kenseth finished 42nd on April 23, 2005 at Phoenix, 79 races ago.

“I’m surprised it’s not wrecked worse, really,” Kenseth said of the racecar. “It took some hard hits there. I guess a couple of cars got together up front from what I heard – I don’t know, I haven’t seen it and I was just coming off the corner there and went two-wide and Martin slowed up a little bit. I just barely got in the back of him and he got a little sideways and I had to get out of the gas. We were both going to be okay and then I got hit from behind, and then everybody just came piling off in there. It’s just one of them things that you get caught up in. I try to stay out of all the wrecks, but you can never miss them all.”

RACE SUMMARY
Matt Kenseth • Started 26th • Finished 42nd

POINTS SUMMARY
Race Total: 37 points
Season Total: 2007 points
2044 points, Ranked 4th, 348 points behind first

NEXT UP:
Dodge Save Mart 350 • Infineon Raceway • Sun., June 24

Roush Fenway Racing announces new partnership with Aflac
June 15, 2007

Aflac Partners with Roush Fenway Racing to Sponsor NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series Races
Aflac Duck paint scheme to premier July 1

Columbus, Ga. — June 15, 2007 — With a successful acting career in television commercials and even movies, the Aflac Duck has added yet another role to its already impressive repertoire — race-car driving. Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) today announced that it is partnering with Roush Fenway Racing to sponsor eight NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series races in the 2007 season.

Greg Biffle will drive the No. 16 Aflac Ford for its debut at the NEXTEL Cup race on July 1 at New Hampshire International Speedway for a total of four races. Aflac is also sponsoring four Busch Series races with drivers Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, and Jamie McMurray.

“We look forward to working with a world-class team like Roush Fenway Racing to bring the Aflac brand closer to NASCAR fans,” said Paul S. Amos II, president, Aflac; COO, U.S. Operations. “In addition to uniting with another great brand and working with these exciting drivers, this sponsorship will be a useful platform to build additional awareness of how our products can help consumers in their quest to balance everyday living expenses with out-of-pocket health care costs not covered by their existing major medical insurance.”

Aflac’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Jeff Herbert added: “We believe the marketing opportunities that will result as a part of our sponsorship with this great motorsports leader will help grow our business and reach our broad consumer base.”

“I am extremely excited to work with Aflac, with its reputation as a solid, strong business leader and innovative company,” said Jack Roush, Roush Fenway Racing team owner. “Aflac is a welcome addition to our team, and to racing.”

“Aflac is certainly a household name, whether people are familiar with their service or just their commercials,” added NASCAR Driver Biffle. “I’ve been fortunate to have several high profile national sponsors — and now Aflac — that the average race fan is familiar with and has likely had a good experience with their service or product. I know Aflac has been involved with the NASCAR broadcasts but I am excited to debut their paint scheme at New Hampshire next month.”

The paint scheme was unveiled today at Michigan International Speedway and can be viewed at www.aflacracing.com. The Aflac Racing schedule below is also available on the Web site.

Greg Biffle — No. 16 Aflac Ford, NEXTEL Cup Series

• July 1, New Hampshire Int’l Speedway
• July 15, Chicagoland Speedway
• Sept. 2, California Speedway
• Sept. 30, Kansas Speedway

Carl Edwards — No. 60 Aflac Ford, Busch Series

• July 6, Daytona Int’l Speedway

Matt Kenseth — No. 17 Aflac Ford, Busch Series

• Aug. 11, Watkins Glen Int’l

Jamie McMurray — No. 26 Aflac Ford, Busch Series

• Aug. 24, Bristol Motor Speedway
• Sept. 7, Richmond Int’l Raceway

About Aflac
For more than 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting medical event causes financial challenges. Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force in Japan. Our insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million people worldwide. Aflac has been included in Fortune magazine’s listing of America’s Most Admired Companies for seven consecutive years and in Fortune magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for nine consecutive years. Aflac has also been recognized three times by both Fortune magazine’s listing of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities and Working Mother magazine’s listing of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit www.aflac.com.

Michigan Nextel Cup Preview
June 13, 2007

Michigan International Speedway • Brooklyn, Mich.
Citizens Bank 400 • Sun., June 17 • 2:00 pm/e TNT

Nextel Cup Chassis — #17 Carhartt/DeWALT Ford Fusion
• Primary — RK-323 (Last ran at Charlotte, May ’07, led 50 laps, finished 12th; Won Michigan, Aug. ’06; Won Fontana, Feb. ’06)
• Backup — RK-340 (Tested Las Vegas, Jan. ’07; Last ran: Pocono, Jun. ’06, finished fifth)

 
Matt’s Cup Series summary at Michigan:

Date	S	F	Laps	Led	Reason
08/20/06	3	1	200/200	87	Running
06/18/06	20	13	129/129	0	Running
08/21/05	13	3	200/200	9	Running
06/19/05	21	4	200/200	0	Running
08/22/04	5	8	200/200	0	Running
06/20/04	18	7	200/200	1	Running
08/17/03	33	9	200/200	0	Running
06/15/03	21	4	200/200	0	Running
08/18/02	21	11	200/200	17	Running
06/16/02	20	1	200/200	26	Running
08/19/01	33	4	162/162	0	Running
06/10/01	31	15	200/200	10	Running
08/20/00	28	8	200/200	0	Running
06/11/00	23	17	193/194	0	Running
08/22/99	25	14	200/200	0	Running

 
Matt Kenseth Cup Series totals at Michigan:

	Races	Wins	Top 5s	Top 10s	Poles	Laps Led
June Race	7	1	3	4	0	27
Aug. Race	8	1	3	6	0	113
Cumulative	15	2	6	10	0	150

 
Matt Kenseth on racing at Michigan:

“I always look forward to racing at Michigan, mainly because of the track. It’s in the Midwest, pretty close to where I grew up. It has three or four grooves, and really, anywhere we go that there’s plenty of room to pass I enjoy racing at. Michigan is one of those tracks. It obviously helps that we’ve ran good there in the past, but I like how you can move around and find a groove that works best for you. There’s a lot of passing and it’s always a good show.

“I feel really good about where we are in the points. We’re about half way to the Chase and sitting pretty good in the points. Hopefully we can keep getting these cars better. We haven’t been as good as some of the guys around us, where we’re able to go out and compete for wins each week, but we have been pretty close. I think we’re improving and hopefully we’ll peak at the right time.”

Crew Chief Robbie Reiser on racing at Michigan:

“We’re going to take the car that won there last fall. It was our workhorse last year, and has only ran at Charlotte this year. We think it’s going to be good, but we really won’t know until we unload. It was one of the better cars on the track in Charlotte, but we didn’t really get a great finish because of the fuel mileage deal at the end of the race. Hopefully, that’s not a factor this weekend, but it seems like at Michigan it usually is.

“Michigan’s been good to us over the years and it’d be a nice to go up there and win this thing. We’ve been close a few times this year, but other than Fontana, we haven’t been able to get one. Roush has always been strong at Michigan and hopefully we’ll continue that this weekend, not just with us, but hopefully everyone has a good run and we come away with some momentum.”

Michigan Fast Facts

n Matt Kenseth is the only driver in the NEXTEL Cup Series that has completed every lap to this point in 2007, a total of 4,559.

n Kenseth’s average finish in the NEXTEL Cup Series this season is 8.5, second only to Jeff Gordon.

n Kenseth’s No. 17 Ford Fusion will carry the Carhartt colors this weekend for the second of four times in 2007. The first time was at Fontana, where Kenseth started 25th and led 133 laps, before scoring his first and only Cup victory to this point of 2007.

n Matt Kenseth’s average finish of 7.9 at Michigan is second best among the 23 tracks that he has raced at in his NEXTEL Cup career, trailing only Las Vegas (7.6).

n Kenseth’s average finish at Michigan, 7.9, is best all-time among drivers with two or more starts at Michigan.

n Since entering the series full time in 2000, no one has completed more laps on two-mile ovals (Michigan & Fontana) than Kenseth who has completed 5,549.

n Since the beginning of 2000, no one has collected more top-five finishes or top-10 finishes on the two, two-mile ovals than Kenseth, who has scored 10 top fives and 17 top 10s in 26 starts.

NASCAR Teleconference with Matt Kenseth
June 12, 2007