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Matt Kenseth — Career Arc

Performance trajectory across 21 Cup Series seasons.

21
Total Seasons
2011-2013
Prime Years
83
Peak Score
1
Championships

Career Phases

Rookie (1999-2000) Rising (2001) Prime (2002-2015) Veteran (2016-2017) Twilight (2018-2020)

Season-by-Season

Year Races Wins Avg Finish Score
1999 5 0 26.0 18
2000 34 1 18.9 29
2001 36 0 18.6 16
2002 36 5 15.6 68
2003 (C) 36 1 10.3 56
2004 36 2 15.7 52
2005 35 1 15.7 47
2006 36 4 9.8 83
2007 36 2 13.0 65
2008 36 0 16.6 33
2009 36 2 15.4 46
2010 36 0 12.8 32
2011 36 3 12.2 75
2012 36 3 11.1 78
2013 36 7 12.1 75
2014 36 0 13.2 45
2015 34 5 14.3 73
2016 36 2 13.8 57
2017 36 1 13.2 51
2018 13 0 19.2 6
2020 19 0 15.2 11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Matt Kenseth's prime?
Their statistical prime was 2011-2013 with an average performance score of 76/100.
How many seasons did Matt Kenseth race in Cup?
Matt Kenseth competed in 21 Cup Series seasons from 1999 to 2020.
What is a Prime Score?
A 0-100 composite metric combining wins, top-5 rate, top-10 rate, and average finish position. It measures a driver's overall performance in a given season relative to the field.

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