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posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 1:57 PM
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Matt Kenseth
Lowe's Motor Speedway
1.5-mile oval, located in Concord, N.C.
NNCS: Coca-Cola 600
NBS: Carquest Auto Parts 300
FAST FACTS
* Matt Kenseth is the only driver in NASCAR history to win the Coca-Cola 600 as a rookie, when he did so in 2000.
* Kenseth has scored four career victories at Lowe’s Motor Speedway; 2000 Coca-Cola 600, 2004 All-Star Race, and two Busch Series wins.
* Tracking Kenseth’s turnaround; at this point in 2005 compared to this season
Rank Points Behind Wins Top Fives Top 10s
2006 – 3 1592 -94 1 6 7
2005 – 21 1097 -465 0 0 1
* Kenseth has four top-five finishes in six starts in the Coca-Cola 600.
* Kenseth made his first career NASCAR Busch Series start at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in May of 1996, driving a Chevrolet for Wegner Racing; he finished 31st.
* Kenseth is 12th in the NBS point standings heading into Darlington despite having by : MSulka