From the February, 2007 issue of Stock Car Insider
Matt Kenseth Picks Up First Win for Roush-Fenway Racing!
Looking to make up ground after being taken out in the last lap chaos in the Daytona 500, Matt Kenseth came to California on a mission. Kenseth started his assignment by winning the Stater Bros. 300 Saturday night, and finished it by holding off a charging Jeff Gordon to win the Auto Club 500 on Sunday.The wins mark a new beginning for the newly partnered Roush-Fenway race team, and appear to be the first of many. Don't let the name change fool you, the quality of cars, team members, and drivers racing for Jack Roush and his new partner John Henry are the same. And don't be surprised if a Roush-Fenway team isn't gunning for the championship come November.
If you recall from last week's Daytona 500, Matt Kenseth was in third before Kyle Busch's aggressive driving sent Kenseth into the wall. Had it not been for the Busch inspired chaos, Matt Kenseth would be sitting in the series lead.
None-the-less, what's done is done. And considering that Matt and the rest of the Roush-Fenway drivers excel at the speedway-style tracks that make up the bulk of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Schedule, I predict that Matt or another Roush driver will be sitting atop the standings for much of the 2007 NASCAR season!
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