Don't Cry For Kenseth

Matt Kenseth
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Matt Kenseth gave team owner Jack Roush his first Daytona 500 win.
Matt Kenseth didn't win a race in 2008. But Sunday at Daytona International Speedway, the 2003 Sprint Cup champ won the biggest race of his career. And the tears flowed. Ed Hinton | Watch ESPN Video

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