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NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth remains leader in rookie of the year chase

20 September 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

"Dover is definitely my favorite racetrack. A lot of people dread it but I have always really enjoyed it. I probably have more confidence going into Dover than anywhere else. We have had three good finishes there in a Winston Cup car. It makes you more excited going into the weekend knowing you had good finishes there in the past. We've had some frustrating races the past few weeks, so, I am ready to go to a track I love to drive on and have a bit more confidence than I have at other race tracks."--Matt Kenseth

Matt will be driving the same car he raced at the July Pocono event, where he grabbed a 5th place finish.

Matt has never finished outside the top six in his three Winston Cup races at Dover Downs.

Kenseth made his Winston Cup debut at Dover Downs in this race in 1998. Matt drove the #94 Ford for Bill Elliott, who was away due to the death of his father. Kenseth went on to grab an impressive 6th place finish.

Matt will be making two appearances at Home Depot stores prior to the races at Dover Downs this weekend. Kenseth will be signing autographs at the Christiana/Newark, DE store from 12-1:30 PM on Thursday, Sept. 21. Matt then heads to the Home Depot in Glenn Burnie, MD, signing from 5-6:30 PM.

NASCAR Winston Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year Standings

1. Matt Kenseth 256
2. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 234 (-22)
3. Dave Blaney 181
4. Scott Pruett 167
5. Stacy Compton 167

Text Provided Robyn A. Leibold

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