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Matt Kenseth, the 2003 Nascar champion who finished 11th in the racing league's top Sprint Cup Series standings this season, signed a contract extension with Roush Fenway Racing.

Terms of the multiyear agreement weren't released in a statement issued by the Concord, North Carolina-based team. The 36-year-old Wisconsin native has been with Roush since 1998 and has 16 wins in the top division.

"Over the last 11 years Matt has been a leader in our organization and a voracious competitor on track," car owner Jack Roush said.

Roush owns the team with Fenway Sports Group, which is controlled by Boston Red Sox owner John Henry.

The extension completes Roush Fenway's renewals for the season. Carl Edwards, who won the most races this year and finished second in the standings, extended his contract in May and Greg Biffle did the same in June. Both deals were for three years. Jamie McMurray and David Ragan will also continue to drive for Roush in 2009.

Only Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson, who just won his third- straight championship, have been in every Nascar Chase for the Cup since the playoff format for the title was introduced in 2004. Kenseth's last win was at the 2007 season-ending race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. source>>>