Episode 248 -- Matt Kenseth on 2003 Championship and Title Format Controversy

In the second and final installment of our interview, NASCAR Hall of Famer Matt Kenseth talks about winning the 2003 Winston Cup championship and the seismic changes to the title format that might or might not have come about as a result. He also gives us an inside look at his difficult decision to leave Roush Racing, run-ins with Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards and Joey Logano, the disappointment of being cut loose by Joe Gibbs Racing and his election to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We then dig into the November 13, 2003 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Matt clinches the final Winston Cup championship ever a week early, and gives car owner Jack Roush his first Cup title in the process. Bill Elliott wins the final race of his career, but afterward faces difficult questions about retirement. Tony Stewart gets a car back from NASCAR … while Kyle Busch has plans to make his first big-league start. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com ! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices