Matt Kenseth Still a Championship Threat Despite Recent Struggles

Two months ago, any talk about who could win the 2013 Sprint Cup Series championship included the names Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson. While Johnson is still considered the heavy favorite, Kenseth's name doesn't come up quite as often, thanks to his recent struggles. Kenseth left Roush Fenway Racing, the only team he had ever driven for, after the 2012 season to drive for Joe Gibbs Racing. As part of the move, Kenseth switched from driving a Ford to a Toyota. He was working with a crew chief and team he was unfamiliar with and he had a brand new set of teammates. Some drivers could have struggled in the early going while trying to make that transition.  It was anything but a struggle for Kenseth. Through his first 11 races with the t...

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