Matt Kenseth Parents

Last Modified Sep 3, 2024 05:24 GMT
Matt Kenseth Parents
Matt Kenseth. Source: Getty Images

Matthew Roy Kenseth is an American professional stock car racing driver. He previously competed in the NASCAR Cup Series and currently races in the Superstar Racing Experience series. Kenseth drives the no.8 car competing at the Slinger Speedway. He has the most number of wins in the Slinger Nationals. Matt Kenseth is a NASCAR Cup Series champion. He won the title in 2003. He won the International Race of Champions in 2004. Kenseth is the only driver in the Cup Series to have raced at least once in four separate decades, i.e. 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s.

Matt Kenseth debuted in the Cup Series in 2000. He won the Rookie of the Year honors due to his stellar performance in the series. Kenseth went on to win the championship in 2003 which was the final Winston Cup Series championship. He was added to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2023 and also counted in the list of 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR in 2023. Matt Kenseth has started 697 races over 22 years in the series. Kenseth won 39 races and claimed 331 Top-10s in the Cup Series. He won the Daytona 500 race twice and the Southern 500 and Coca-Cola 600 race once in his career.

Who are Matt Kenseth’s Parents?

Matt Kenseth was born to Roy and Nicola Sue Kenseth. He was born and brought up in Cambridge, Wisconsin in the United States. He was born on March 10th, 1972 and has a sister named Kelly Kenseth.

There is no such information available about his parents. The driver has not revealed any details about his parents or their personal life. It is known that Matt Kenseth persuaded his father, Roy Kenseth to purchase and race a car. He promised that he would be working on the car until he was old enough to race it.

Matt Kenseth’s mother died in 2012 due to Alzheimer’s Disease. She was 63 years old at the time of her death.

What nationality are Matt Kenseth’s Parents?

Matt Kenseth’s parents are American nationals.

FAQ's On Matt Kenseth Parents

A. Ross Kenseth is the son of Matt Kenseth.

A. Matt Kenseth is married to Katie Martin.

A. Matt Kenseth was suspended in 2015 for intentionally wrecking out Joey Logano.

A. Matt Kenseth was 16 years old when he started racing.

A. Erik Jones replaced Matt Kenseth at Joe Gibbs Racing.

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