Kenseth unsure if he should be California favorite

 
Matt Kenseth goes for his third straight victory in the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway. Still, he's not sure he should be considered a favorite. "I never thought we'd win two, so you never really know," Kenseth said, coming off a 36th-place finish in last weekend's season-opening Daytona 500. But the 2003 NASCAR champion certainly hasn't lost confidence as he approaches Sunday's race at a track that has treated him well. [link]

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