Will Matt Kenseth Lead a Veteran Resurgence as Chase Nears?

Matt Kenseth's victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway may not have been a turning point. It may have been no more than an isolated race, off in a corner of the country, as remote in its way as all the golf at Royal Troon. It was a change but maybe not a sea change. Five of the top six finishers were at least 40 years old. What in the name of Harry Gant was going on out there? Are there far-flung ramifications? For gosh sakes, man, the Chase is getting closer! As the laps expired—and the veterans marched—NBC Sports' Jeff Burton said, "Kyle Busch must be, like, 'who are these guys I'm racing?' He has been in front of them all day, and now he is in a battle with them." Seven more races define the 16 drivers who qualify for the NA...

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