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Matt Kenseth (2005)
2005 Statistics
| Driver Points | 6347 | Driver Points Rank | 7 |
| Races Won | 1 | Points per NASCAR Race | 123.6 |
| Races Won (%) | 2.8% | NASCAR Won (%) | 2.8% |
| Average Start | 17 | Average Finish Overall | 15.4 |
| Average Finish Last 5 | 11 | Average Finish Last 10 | 12.7 |
| Driver Races Run | 36 | Points per Driver Race Run | 123.6 |
| NASCAR Races Run | 36 | Percentage NASCAR Races Run | 100% |
| Top 5 Finishes | 12 | Races Top 5 (%) | 33.3% |
| Top 10 Finishes | 17 | Races Top 10 (%) | 47.2% |
| NASCAR Top 5 (%) | 33.3% | NASCAR Top 10 (%) | 47.2% |
| Avg Start-to-Finish | +1.6 | Best Start Position | 1 |
| Driver Laps Run | 10,183 | Driver Races Laps | 10,925 |
| Percentage Race Laps Run | 93.2% | Percentage Races Finished Laps Run | 99.5% |
| NASCAR Races Laps | 10,925 | Percentage NASCAR Laps Run | 93.2% |
| Did Not Finish | 4 | Did Not Finish (%) | 11.1% |
2005 Race by Race for Matt Kenseth
| Date | Event Name | Finish | Start | Laps Run | Race Laps | Pts/Bon Earned | Odds | Finish Status | Winnings |
| 2/17/05 | Gatorade Duel 2 | 6 | 22 | 60 | 60 | 0/0 | 15-1 | Running | $0 |
| 2/20/05 | Daytona 500 | 42 | 14 | 34 | 203 | 37/0 | 30-1 | Engine | $292124 |
| 2/27/05 | Auto Club 500 | 26 | 6 | 249 | 250 | 90/5 | 10-1 | Running | $132386 |
| 3/13/05 | UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 | 8 | 8 | 267 | 267 | 142/0 | 11-2 | Running | $151111 |
| 3/20/05 | Golden Corral 500 | 31 | 23 | 311 | 325 | 70/0 | 20-1 | Running | $112896 |
| 4/3/05 | Food City 500 | 16 | 25 | 497 | 500 | 120/5 | 20-1 | Running | $128401 |
| 4/10/05 | Advance Auto Parts 500 | 11 | 18 | 500 | 500 | 135/5 | 18-1 | Running | $118186 |
| 4/17/05 | Samsung/Radio Shack 500 | 18 | 39 | 334 | 334 | 114/5 | 30-1 | Running | $120625 |
| 4/23/05 | Subway Fresh 500 | 42 | 17 | 164 | 500 | 37/0 | 28-1 | Accident | $107021 |
| 5/1/05 | Aaron's 499 | 11 | 23 | 194 | 194 | 130/0 | 38-1 | Running | $136586 |
| 5/7/05 | Dodge Charger 500 | 26 | 31 | 367 | 370 | 90/5 | 20-1 | Running | $116536 |
| 5/14/05 | Chevy American Revolution 400 | 12 | 26 | 400 | 400 | 132/5 | 15-1 | Running | $116746 |
| 5/21/05 | Nextel All-Star Challenge | 11 | 10 | 89 | 90 | 0/0 | 15-1 | Running | $81800 |
| 5/29/05 | Coca-Cola 600 | 37 | 3 | 245 | 400 | 52/0 | 20-1 | Accident | $131456 |
| 6/5/05 | MBNA America 400 | 7 | 23 | 400 | 400 | 146/0 | 15-1 | Running | $142321 |
| 6/12/05 | Pocono 500 | 32 | 10 | 197 | 201 | 67/0 | 22-1 | Running | $108111 |
| 6/19/05 | Batman Begins 400 | 4 | 21 | 200 | 200 | 160/0 | 18-1 | Running | $138261 |
| 6/26/05 | Dodge/Save Mart 350 | 11 | 24 | 110 | 110 | 130/0 | 125-1 | Running | $126561 |
| 7/2/05 | Pepsi 400 | 9 | 38 | 160 | 160 | 138/0 | 60-1 | Running | $145036 |
| 7/10/05 | USG Sheetrock 400 | 2 | 4 | 267 | 267 | 180/10 | 9-1 | Running | $265201 |
| 7/17/05 | New England 300 | 10 | 16 | 300 | 300 | 134/0 | 18-1 | Running | $127486 |
| 7/24/05 | Pennsylvania 500 | 36 | 30 | 195 | 203 | 55/0 | 15-1 | Running | $107341 |
| 8/7/05 | Allstate 400 at the Brickyard | 5 | 20 | 160 | 160 | 160/5 | 22-1 | Running | $266411 |
| 8/14/05 | Sirius at The Glen | 18 | 15 | 92 | 92 | 109/0 | 60-1 | Running | $108471 |
| 8/21/05 | GFS Marketplace 400 | 3 | 13 | 200 | 200 | 170/5 | 12-1 | Running | $148371 |
| 8/27/05 | Sharpie 500 | 1 | 1 | 500 | 500 | 190/10 | 8-1 | Running | $360536 |
| 9/4/05 | Sony HD 500 | 7 | 23 | 254 | 254 | 151/5 | 8-1 | Running | $150286 |
| 9/10/05 | Chevy Rock & Roll 400 | 2 | 13 | 400 | 400 | 175/5 | 12-1 | Running | $191561 |
| 9/18/05 | Sylvania 300 | 3 | 4 | 300 | 300 | 165/0 | 8-1 | Running | $169311 |
| 9/25/05 | MBNA America 400 | 35 | 11 | 367 | 404 | 58/0 | 10-1 | Out of Race | $110986 |
| 10/2/05 | UAW-Ford 500 | 3 | 11 | 190 | 190 | 170/5 | 25-1 | Running | $179511 |
| 10/9/05 | Banquet 400 | 5 | 1 | 267 | 267 | 160/5 | 5-1 | Running | $174111 |
| 10/15/05 | UAW-GM Quality 500 | 26 | 18 | 326 | 336 | 85/0 | 10-1 | Running | $113561 |
| 10/23/05 | Subway 500 | 12 | 25 | 500 | 500 | 132/5 | 25-1 | Running | $116461 |
| 10/30/05 | Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 | 5 | 23 | 325 | 325 | 160/5 | 12-1 | Running | $161486 |
| 11/6/05 | Dickies 500 | 3 | 3 | 334 | 334 | 175/10 | 7-1 | Running | $269961 |
| 11/13/05 | Checker Auto Parts 500 | 32 | 16 | 310 | 312 | 67/0 | 12-1 | Running | $109161 |
| 11/20/05 | Ford 400 | 3 | 17 | 267 | 267 | 165/0 | 10-1 | Running | $219711 |