Matt Kenseth through the years

Kenseth celebrates his victory in the Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway in Nov. 2017.

Kenseth celebrates for the fans after winning at Phoenix in Nov. 2017.

Kenseth signs an autograph for a fan at Bristol Motor Speedway in Aug. 2017.

Dale Earnhardt Jr (left) and Matt Kenseth (right) talk on pit road during qualifying for the 2017 AAA 400 Drive For Autism at Dover International Speedway.

Matt Kenseth speaks to the media during media day for the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

Matt Kenseth celebrates winning the 2016 New Hampshire 301 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, his second victory of the season.

Matt Kenseth celebrates in victory lane after winning the 2016 AAA 400 Drive For Autism at Dover International Speedway, his first victory of the season.

Matt Kenseth celebrates with a burnout after winning the 2015 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, his fifth victory of the season.

Matt Kenseth celebrates after winning the 2015 Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway, his fourth victory of the season.

Matt Kenseth celebrates in victory lane after winning the 2015 Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway, his third victory of the season.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (center) raises the winners trophy after winning the Windows 10 400 at Pocono Raceway.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (20) celebrates after winning the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Matt Kenseth has been steady as ever in 2014 but victories have been harder to come by.

Matt Kenseth talks with crew chief Jason Ratcliff during practice for the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sept. 27, 2014.

Matt Kenseth (20) began 2014 winning Race 1 of the Budweiser Duel at Daytona on Feb 20. He held off Kevin Harvick (4) and Kasey Kahne (5) at Daytona International Speedway.

Matt Kenseth finished second time six-time Cup champion in the 2013 final standings. Here the drivers joke around before the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 15, 2013.

Matt Kenseth celebrates with a burnout after winning the 2913 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sept. 22. The win was his seventh of the season.

Matt Kenseth, right, with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch at the 2013 Coke Zero 400, is an avid NFL fan and often tweets about his favorite team -- the Green Bay Packers.

Matt Kenseth celebrates after winning the 2013 Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on June 30.

Kenseth celebrates after winning the Stater Bros 300 at California Speedway in 2007. He finished the season fourth in the Sprint Cup point standings and his 624 laps led in the Chase were the most of any driver.

Kenseth celebrates in Victory Lane with his wife Katie children Kaylin and Grace after he won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013.

Matt Kenseth climbs out of his car after setting a new track record while qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Friday, April 19, 2013. Kenseth won the pole position for the race.

Kenseth celebrates in Victory Lane with his wife Katie children Kaylin and Grace after he won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013.

Apr 26, 2013; Richmond, VA, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (20) during qualifying for the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-133258 ORIG FILE ID: 20130426_pjc_bc1_219.jpg

Matt Kenseth won four times in the Cup car in 2006, including back-to-back victories in August at Michigan and Bristol. He become the first driver since Dale Earnhardt to win back-to-back Bristol night races and he became one of only three drivers to make the Chase for the Cup in each of its first three seasons.

In 2008 Matt once again secured his place in the NASCAR Chase for the Cup running to 20 top-10 finishes and an 11th-place finish in the point standings. He also made his 300th Cup start

Feb 24, 2007; Fontana, CA, USA; Nascar Busch Series driver Matt Kenseth (17)celebrates after winning the Stater Bros 300 at California Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-US PRESSWIRE Copyright © 2007 Gary A. Vasquez ORIG FILE ID: 20070224_jdm_sv4_020.jpg

Matt Kenseth won four times in the Cup car in 2006, including back-to-back victories in August at Michigan and Bristol. He become the first driver since Dale Earnhardt to win back-to-back Bristol night races and he became one of only three drivers to make the Chase for the Cup in each of its first three seasons.

Jun 9, 2013; Long Pond, PA, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth with his daughters Kaylin Kenseth (left) and Grace Kenseth (right) prior to the Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-128800 ORIG FILE ID: 20130609_jla_bm2_011.jpg

Kenseth led the championship point standings for a record-breaking 34 straight weeks en route to Roush Fenway Racing’s first-ever Cup title in 2003.