Jeff Gordon / Matt Kenseth Rivalry
An old-fashioned NASCAR rivalry seems to have been reignited at Martinsville. Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth got into it at the end of Monday’s race, sparking memories of past run-ins.
Back in 2006, the two past champions battled on- and off-track. At Bristol that year, Kenseth spun out Gordon, prompting Gordon to shove the 2003 champion on pit road. A few months later, in July at Chicagoland Speedway, Gordon got payback, spinning Kenseth out while in the lead.
Practically the same occurred at Martinsville. Kenseth got into the back of Gordon, who was leading out of a green-white-checkered restart. The bump slowed Gordon, pushing him out of the groove. Kenseth passed the four-time champion, but not for long. Gordon bumped back, sending Kenseth out of the groove, and the lead.
Neither was happy with the other after Martinsville. Stay tuned.
