Ford Racing Notes and Quotes: Matt Kenseth

Brooklyn, Mich. — Matt Kenseth held his weekly Q&A session prior to practice on Friday, where he addressed this weekend’s race at Michigan International Speedway and his visit to Ford World Headquarters on Thursday with his fellow drivers.

MATT KENSETH – NO. 17 CARHARTT/DEWALT FORD FUSIONROUSH FENWAY HAS HAD GOOD SUCCESS HERE. WHY?“Yeah, we’ve been able to do pretty well here. I think it all started with Mark Martin. He gets around this track probably better than everybody. When I showed up at Roush he was winning here all the time and he’s been able to teach a lot of us maybe some tricks on how to get around here.”

IS IT MORE PERSONAL FOR JACK [ROUSH] TO COME HERE?“I don’t think it hurts. He’s only an hour or so from here and all of his businesses are here with Roush Industries, so I’m sure it probably means a little more to him than maybe some other tracks.”

CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE COMFORT YOU HAVE BEING WITH FORD THESE DAYS?“I don’t know about comfortable, but I’m happy we’re driving Fords, obviously, but you always feel comfortable going to a track that you’ve had some success at, so we feel comfortable coming here, but anything can happen. But we feel good about being here.”

WHAT ABOUT AS A MANUFACTURER AND THE HEALTH OF THE COMPANY?“I’m not really an insider, but I’m thankful that Ford has been able to stand on their own and be able to run the business the way they want to run it and be able to do it, so far, without any government aid. Hopefully, that doesn’t end up being a disadvantage for them. They’re pretty strong and healthy. They’re making some great new products that we got to drive a bunch of them yesterday, so I’m excited about representing Ford and driving one.”

To read the full interview please visit: http://www.fordracing.com/news/detail/?article=36482