Points leader Matt Kenseth is leaving Roush; Stenhouse taking his job

[jsab4807]

HUGE news out of RFR today.

UPDATE: Roush Fenway Racing announced that 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will compete for the team full-time in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition beginning in 2013, while Matt Kenseth and Roush Fenway will part ways at the conclusion of the 2012 season. "Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has more than proved his abilities on the race track," said team co-owner Jack Roush. "We feel that he is not only a key piece of our team's future, but a key piece of the future of the sport. Roush Fenway is an organization with a wonderful past and present, as well as an extremely promising future, and I can't think of a better candidate than Ricky to usher in the next era of success for the team. Of course, I'd like to thank Matt Kenseth for his many years of loyal service," added Roush. "Matt has been an integral part of this organization for well over a decade, and we are extremely appreciative of his accomplishments and contributions to the team, and will always consider him a part of the Roush Fenway family."

Question now is where does Kenseth end up. Taking Logano's job? 4th car at Gibbs? Taking Allmendinger's job at Penske? 3rd car for Stewart-Haas?

[gladdyontherise]

If Kenseth can't get sponsorship, how will Stenhouse? lol

[jsab4807]

Kenseth CAN get sponsorship....it's just that Roush asks more money than he should for sponsors. Hence why Kenseth/Stenhouse/Bayne don't have full time sponsorship. He's an idiot owner.

[gladdyontherise]

Kenseth CAN get sponsorship....it's just that Roush asks more money than he should for sponsors. Hence why Kenseth/Stenhouse/Bayne don't have full time sponsorship. He's an idiot owner.

Ahhhh, gotcha.