Roush signs Kenseth to multi-year deal

Nov 20, 2008 - 8:35 PM CONCORD, North Carolina (Ticker) - Roush Fenway Racing on Thursday signed Matt Kenseth to a multi-year contract.

Terms were not disclosed.

Kenseth, the 2003 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, has been with Roush Fenway since 1998 and has claimed 16 Sprint Cup and 24 Nationwide series victories.

"It's been a great 11 years at Roush Fenway Racing," said Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 DEWALT Ford. "I appreciate everything Jack and DEWALT have done for me over the years. We've had a lot of success together including a championship and I'm really proud of that. I'm looking forward to the next few years and winning another championship with Roush Fenway."

In 11 years with Roush Fenway, Kenseth has started 328 races, posting 88 top-fives and 162 top-10s on the Sprint Cup circuit.

Kenseth, along with reigning three-time series champion Jimmie Johnson, are the only two drivers to make the "Chase for the Championship" every year since its inception in 2004.

"Matt Kenseth is a champion in every sense of the word and John Henry and I are proud to have him in our stable of drivers," team owner Jack Roush said. "Over the last 11 years, Matt has been a leader in our organization and a voracious competitor on track, and to know that he will continue on in that role with Roush Fenway is gratifying."