Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway Matt Kenseth / No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Preview
April 01, 2014

No. 20 Dollar General Toyota News and Notes:
- KENSETH BY THE NUMBERS: In 23 Sprint Cup Series starts at Texas, Kenseth has completed 7,641 of 7,693 laps (99.3 percent) and has led for a total of 775 laps. Kenseth is the top active driver in the Sprint Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway with the best average finish (8.3), the most laps led (775), and most top-five (13) finishes. Kenseth has also earned 16 top-ten finishes at the 1.5-mile track.
- JOE GIBBS RACING IN THE LONE STAR STATE: Joe Gibbs Racing has 70 Sprint Cup Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway earning a total of four wins, 17 top-five, 29 top-ten finishes, and three poles. The organization also has led for a total of 1,219 laps and has an average finish of 16.2 at Texas.
- DOLLAR GENERAL PARTNER SUPPORT: Dollar General would like to thank vendor partners Angel Soft, Betty Crocker, Brawny, Bugles, Clorox Wipes, Colgate, Energizer, Gain, Gatorade, Hamburger Helper, Hanes, Hefty Reynolds Wrap, Honey Nut Cheerios, Lays, Old Spice, Snuggle, Sparkle, Stacker2, Sun and Windex for their support of the DG Racing program.
- RACE INFO: The Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile) begins at 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 6. The race will be broadcast live on FOX, Sirius XM Channel 90 and PRN Radio.
Kenseth’s 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season Stats:
Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Laps Led | Earnings | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish |
6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 222 | $1,311,082 | 10.2 | 8.5 |
Kenseth’s Career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Stats:
Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Laps Led | Earnings | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish |
514 | 31 | 139 | 252 | 12 | 9,148 | $100,853,346 | 18.4 | 14.1 |
No. 20 Dollar General Toyota / Joe Gibbs Racing Team:
Driver – Matt Kenseth
Crew Chief – Jason Ratcliff
Car Chief – Jason Shapiro
Engineer – Jacob Canter
Engineer – Mike Lorusso
Shock Specialist – Scott Myers
Mechanic – Todd Foster
Mechanic – Jesse Sanders
Mechanic – Glen Wheeler
Engine Tuner – Mike Johnson
Tire Specialist – Jerold Shires
Spotter – Chris Osborne
Jackman – Jason Tate
Gasman – John Eicher
Front Tire Changer – John Royer
Front Tire Carrier – Joe Crossen
Rear Tire Changer – Chris Taylor
Rear Tire Carrier – Eric Groen
EFI Specialist – Jarrad Egert
Pit Support – Bill Byrne
Pit Support – Tom Dean
Truck Drivers – Dennis Valverde & Tom McCrimmon
About Dollar General:
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for 75 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient neighborhood locations. With more than 11,000 stores in 40 states, Dollar General has more retail locations than any retailer in America. In addition to high quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg's, General Mills, and Pepsico.
Find the Dollar General store nearest you or learn more about the company at www.dollargeneral.com or on Dollar General’s Facebook or Twitter pages.
DG at the Track:
Dollar General has more retail locations than any retailer in America, with more than 11,000 stores in 40 states. There are over 50 Dollar General locations in the Fort Worth area. Here are the seven closest to Texas Motor Speedway:
Dollar General #8688
825 W. 1st St.
Justin, TX 76247
Dollar General #8668
1301 Hwy. 156
Haslet, TX 76052
Dollar General #4425
309 N. Main St.
Keller, TX 76248
Dollar General #911
1655 W. NW Hwy.
Grapevine, TX 76051
Dollar General #11149
6600 Bursey Rd.
Watauga, TX 76148
Dollar General #12244
150 East Fm 2449
Ponder, TX 76259
Dollar General #11334
550 S. Main St.
Rhome, TX 76078
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Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is proud to serve as America’s neighborhood general store. Founded in 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities. As of August 4, 2023, the company’s 19,488 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and wellness products, cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and beauty items, and seasonal décor from our high-quality private brands alongside many of the world’s most trusted brands such as Coca Cola, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, Kraft, Mars, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble and Unilever. Learn more at DollarGeneral.com.