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Matt Kenseth (2006)
2006 Statistics
| Driver Points | 6419 | Driver Points Rank | 2 |
| Races Won | 4 | Points per NASCAR Race | 143.2 |
| Races Won (%) | 11.1% | NASCAR Won (%) | 11.1% |
| Average Start | 14.6 | Average Finish Overall | 9.8 |
| Average Finish Last 5 | 9.2 | Average Finish Last 10 | 10.7 |
| Driver Races Run | 36 | Points per Driver Race Run | 143.2 |
| NASCAR Races Run | 36 | Percentage NASCAR Races Run | 100% |
| Top 5 Finishes | 15 | Races Top 5 (%) | 41.7% |
| Top 10 Finishes | 21 | Races Top 10 (%) | 58.3% |
| NASCAR Top 5 (%) | 41.7% | NASCAR Top 10 (%) | 58.3% |
| Avg Start-to-Finish | +4.8 | Best Start Position | 1 |
| Driver Laps Run | 10,600 | Driver Races Laps | 10,660 |
| Percentage Race Laps Run | 99.4% | Percentage Races Finished Laps Run | 99.5% |
| NASCAR Races Laps | 10,660 | Percentage NASCAR Laps Run | 99.4% |
| Did Not Finish | 1 | Did Not Finish (%) | 2.8% |
2006 Race by Race for Matt Kenseth
| Date | Event Name | Finish | Start | Laps Run | Race Laps | Pts/Bon Earned | Odds | Finish Status | Winnings |
| 2/12/06 | Budweiser Shootout | 6 | 16 | 72 | 72 | 0/0 | 20-1 | Running | $48377 |
| 2/16/06 | Gatorade Duel 1 | 5 | 28 | 64 | 64 | 0/0 | 20-1 | Running | $24783 |
| 2/19/06 | Daytona 500 | 15 | 11 | 203 | 203 | 123/5 | 35-1 | Running | $302549 |
| 2/26/06 | Auto Club 500 | 1 | 31 | 251 | 251 | 185/5 | 10-1 | Running | $324991 |
| 3/12/06 | UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 | 2 | 9 | 270 | 270 | 180/10 | 8-1 | Running | $293116 |
| 3/20/06 | Golden Corral 500 | 13 | 27 | 325 | 325 | 124/0 | 10-1 | Running | $118616 |
| 3/26/06 | Food City 500 | 3 | 7 | 500 | 500 | 170/5 | 8-1 | Running | $166566 |
| 4/2/06 | DIRECTV 500 | 24 | 16 | 493 | 500 | 91/0 | 12-1 | Accident | $113491 |
| 4/9/06 | Samsung/Radio Shack 500 | 2 | 6 | 334 | 334 | 175/5 | 7-1 | Running | $362491 |
| 4/22/06 | Subway Fresh 500 | 3 | 4 | 312 | 312 | 170/5 | 8-1 | Running | $168116 |
| 5/1/06 | Aaron's 499 | 6 | 12 | 188 | 188 | 155/5 | 15-1 | Running | $159841 |
| 5/6/06 | Crown Royal 400 | 38 | 11 | 351 | 400 | 49/0 | 8-1 | Running | $109016 |
| 5/13/06 | Dodge Charger 500 | 3 | 31 | 367 | 367 | 170/5 | 15-2 | Running | $205291 |
| 5/20/06 | Nextel All-Star Challenge | 11 | 7 | 72 | 89 | 0/0 | 12-1 | Out of Race | $90833 |
| 5/28/06 | Coca-Cola 600 | 5 | 6 | 400 | 400 | 160/5 | 8-1 | Running | $180366 |
| 6/4/06 | Neighborhood Excellence 400 presented by Bank of America | 1 | 19 | 400 | 400 | 185/5 | 8-1 | Running | $323591 |
| 6/11/06 | Pocono 500 | 5 | 25 | 200 | 200 | 160/5 | 12-1 | Running | $141641 |
| 6/18/06 | 3M Performance 400 | 13 | 20 | 129 | 129 | 124/0 | 8-1 | Running | $121416 |
| 6/25/06 | Dodge/Save Mart 350 | 17 | 9 | 110 | 110 | 112/0 | 6-1 | Running | $120791 |
| 7/1/06 | Pepsi 400 | 5 | 10 | 160 | 160 | 160/5 | 15-1 | Running | $165391 |
| 7/9/06 | USG Sheetrock 400 | 22 | 8 | 270 | 270 | 107/10 | 6-1 | Running | $139666 |
| 7/16/06 | Lenox Industrial Tools 300 | 14 | 24 | 308 | 308 | 121/0 | 5-1 | Running | $119716 |
| 7/23/06 | Pennsylvania 500 | 14 | 11 | 200 | 200 | 121/0 | 7-1 | Running | $113316 |
| 8/6/06 | Allstate 400 at the Brickyard | 2 | 20 | 160 | 160 | 175/5 | 12-1 | Running | $361141 |
| 8/13/06 | Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen | 21 | 30 | 90 | 90 | 100/0 | 65-1 | Running | $106916 |
| 8/20/06 | GFS Marketplace 400 | 1 | 3 | 200 | 200 | 190/10 | 8-1 | Running | $221091 |
| 8/26/06 | Sharpie 500 | 1 | 4 | 500 | 500 | 185/5 | 6-1 | Running | $336516 |
| 9/3/06 | Sony HD 500 | 7 | 11 | 250 | 250 | 146/0 | 5-1 | Running | $146641 |
| 9/9/06 | Chevy Rock & Roll 400 | 8 | 10 | 400 | 400 | 147/5 | 8-1 | Running | $122916 |
| 9/17/06 | Sylvania 300 | 10 | 25 | 300 | 300 | 139/5 | 20-1 | Running | $130466 |
| 9/24/06 | Dover 400 | 10 | 3 | 399 | 400 | 144/10 | 9-2 | Running | $136816 |
| 10/1/06 | Banquet 400 | 23 | 8 | 266 | 267 | 94/0 | 5-1 | Running | $129516 |
| 10/8/06 | UAW-Ford 500 | 4 | 19 | 188 | 188 | 165/5 | 15-1 | Running | $167216 |
| 10/14/06 | Bank of America 500 | 14 | 11 | 332 | 334 | 126/5 | 7-1 | Running | $115466 |
| 10/22/06 | Subway 500 | 11 | 20 | 500 | 500 | 130/0 | 25-1 | Running | $118716 |
| 10/29/06 | Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 | 4 | 1 | 325 | 325 | 160/0 | 12-1 | Running | $183041 |
| 11/5/06 | Dickies 500 | 12 | 36 | 339 | 339 | 132/5 | 10-1 | Running | $152791 |
| 11/12/06 | Checker Auto Parts 500 | 13 | 10 | 312 | 312 | 129/5 | 20-1 | Running | $86700 |
| 11/19/06 | Ford 400 | 6 | 19 | 268 | 268 | 150/0 | 10-1 | Running | $141991 |