KENSETH REPLACES LARSON

Matt Kenseth, the 2003 NASCAR Cup champion, has been drafted in at Chip Ganassi Racing to replace Kyle Larson, who was sacked by the team and given an indefinite ban by NASCAR for a racial slur during an iracing stream. “I can’t say racing was even on my radar two weeks ago,” said 48-year-old Kenseth, whose last full-time ride was in 2017. “After spending some time thinking about it and all the unique circumstances surrounding all of us, it just seemed the timing and the opportunity was perfect to come back.”