Matt Kenseth celebrates his season-ending points championship Sunday, November 16, 2003 at the Winston Cup Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Matt Kenseth will make his 500th career Sprint Cup start this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Joked Kenseth, "All this really means is that I'm old." Come on Matt, it means a little more than that.
In 14 full-seasons at NASCAR's hightest level, Kenseth has amassed one title (2003), 30 wins, 133 Top 5s and 242 Top 10s. He also has an IROC title. Pretty impressive. Here's a look back at some of Kenseth's best moments.
First Sprint Cup Win: 2000 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
2003 Cup Championship
Matt Kenseth and crew celebrate his season-ending points championship Sunday, November 16, 2003 at the Winston Cup Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Matt Kenseth and his wife Katie on Sunday, November 16, 2003 at the Winston Cup Ford 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Kenseth celebrated his season-ending points championship. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
2009 Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 DEWALT Ford, celebrates in the victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 DEWALT Ford, celebrates winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
2012 Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, poses for photos with the Harley J. Earl Trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)
