Matt Kenseth back to NASCAR as Larson replacement at Ganassi
FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2017, file photo, Matt Kenseth answers questions during NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will once again come out of retirement to compete for Chip Ganassi Racing as the replacement for fired driver Kyle Larson. Larson lost his job two weeks ago for using a racial slur while competing in a virtual race. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2017, file photo, Matt Kenseth answers questions during NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will once again come out of retirement to compete for Chip Ganassi Racing as the replacement for fired driver Kyle Larson. Larson lost his job two weeks ago for using a racial slur while competing in a virtual race. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

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FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2018, file photo, team owner Chip Ganassi holds a trophy after his drivers took the top two spots in the GT LeMans class at the IMSA 24-hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will once again come out of retirement to compete for Chip Ganassi Racing as the replacement for fired driver Kyle Larson. The team instead announced Monday, April 27, 2020, it will go with two-time Daytona 500 winner Kenseth for the remainder of the season. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2018, file photo, team owner Chip Ganassi holds a trophy after his drivers took the top two spots in the GT LeMans class at the IMSA 24-hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will once again come out of retirement to compete for Chip Ganassi Racing as the replacement for fired driver Kyle Larson. The team instead announced Monday, April 27, 2020, it will go with two-time Daytona 500 winner Kenseth for the remainder of the season. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)

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FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020, file photo, Ross Chastain prepares to exit his car during NASCAR auto race qualifying at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will once again come out of retirement to compete for Chip Ganassi Racing as the replacement for fired driver Kyle Larson. Chastain was assumed the leading contender to replace Larson but the team instead announced Monday, April 27, 2020, it will go with two-time Daytona 500 winner Kenseth for the remainder of the season. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020, file photo, Ross Chastain prepares to exit his car during NASCAR auto race qualifying at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will once again come out of retirement to compete for Chip Ganassi Racing as the replacement for fired driver Kyle Larson. Chastain was assumed the leading contender to replace Larson but the team instead announced Monday, April 27, 2020, it will go with two-time Daytona 500 winner Kenseth for the remainder of the season. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

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FILE - In this July 27, 2019, file photo, Kyle Larson climbs into his car for a practice session for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Long Pond, Pa. Kyle Larson was fired Tuesday, April 14, 2020, by Chip Ganassi Racing, a day after nearly every one of his sponsors dropped the star driver for using a racial slur during a live stream of a virtual race. Larson, in his seventh Cup season with Ganassi and considered the top free agent in NASCAR mere weeks ago, is now stunningly out of a job in what could ultimately be an eight-figure blunder by the star. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)

FILE - In this July 27, 2019, file photo, Kyle Larson climbs into his car for a practice session for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Long Pond, Pa. Kyle Larson was fired Tuesday, April 14, 2020, by Chip Ganassi Racing, a day after nearly every one of his sponsors dropped the star driver for using a racial slur during a live stream of a virtual race. Larson, in his seventh Cup season with Ganassi and considered the top free agent in NASCAR mere weeks ago, is now stunningly out of a job in what could ultimately be an eight-figure blunder by the star. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)

Apr. 14, 2020 11:05 AM EDT
FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2003, file photo, NASCAR Winston Cup champion Matt Kenseth makes his acceptance speech during awards ceremonies in New York. Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will once again come out of retirement to compete for Chip Ganassi Racing as the replacement for fired driver Kyle Larson. The team instead announced Monday, Aril 27, 2020, it will go with two-time Daytona 500 winner Kenseth for the remainder of the season. (Tim Parks/News and Sentinel via AP, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2003, file photo, NASCAR Winston Cup champion Matt Kenseth makes his acceptance speech during awards ceremonies in New York. Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will once again come out of retirement to compete for Chip Ganassi Racing as the replacement for fired driver Kyle Larson. The team instead announced Monday, Aril 27, 2020, it will go with two-time Daytona 500 winner Kenseth for the remainder of the season. (Tim Parks/News and Sentinel via AP, File)

Apr. 27, 2020 11:38 AM EDT
FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2012, file photo, Matt Kenseth celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will once again come out of retirement to compete for Chip Ganassi Racing as the replacement for fired driver Kyle Larson. Larson lost his job two weeks ago for using a racial slur while competing in a virtual race. Ganassi developement driver Ross Chastain was assumed the leading contender to replace Larson but the team instead announced Monday, April 27, 2020, it will go with two-time Daytona 500 winner Kenseth for the remainder of the season. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2012, file photo, Matt Kenseth celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will once again come out of retirement to compete for Chip Ganassi Racing as the replacement for fired driver Kyle Larson. Larson lost his job two weeks ago for using a racial slur while competing in a virtual race. Ganassi developement driver Ross Chastain was assumed the leading contender to replace Larson but the team instead announced Monday, April 27, 2020, it will go with two-time Daytona 500 winner Kenseth for the remainder of the season. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

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