It was announced today that DEWALT Power Tools will not continue it’s sponsorship of the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford Fusion driven by Matt Kenseth after the 2009 season.

DEWALT has been on board with the No. 17 team for the past 10 seasons in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and has been apart of the growth of one of NASCAR’s brightest stars. With Kenseth driving the DEWALT Ford, the team has amassed 18 victories, the 2000 Rookie of the Year Award, the 2003 Sprint Cup Series Championship and a triumph in the circuit’s most prized race, the Daytona 500, in 2009.

“We would like to thank DEWALT for serving as a great partner for the past 10 years,” said Geoff Smith, Roush Fenway President. “During that time we have seen great success for both their company and marketing program, as well as with Matt on the race track. They will always be remembered and honored as the sponsor of Jack Roush’s first Sprint Cup Championship team. 
 

“Despite this success – in the face of the significant world-wide economic decline in the construction industry – DEWALT’s decision to not return is not a great surprise to us,” Smith stated. “Fortunately, we have several great companies interested in taking over and we expect to begin finalizing those sponsorship arrangements in the very near future.”

Since the Chase for the Sprint Cup has been started in 2004, the No. 17 team has made the cutoff every year. Sitting in the 12th spot, last place able to make the field, Kenseth looks to be on pace to keep the streak going.

Smith concluded, “All of us at Roush Fenway Racing remain committed to keeping the No. 17 DEWALT car running up front, winning races and to put them in a position to contend for a second championship this season.”

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