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Article: KVAPIL DRIVEN, JUST LIKE KENSETH JANESVILLE NATIVE TRAVIS KVAPIL MAKES THE JUMP FROM THE CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES TO THE NEXTEL CUP.(SPORTS)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- February 20, 2005
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Byline: Jesse Osborne Wisconsin State Journal
The comparisons have always been lurking for Travis Kvapil.
That's what happens when you come from Wisconsin and your auto racing career closely mimics that of Cambridge native and NASCAR Nextel Cup star Matt Kenseth.
And even more so now that the 28-year-old Janesville native has hooked on with Penske Racing, joining Kenseth in NASCAR's premier series.
"I definitely look up to Matt," Kvapil said. "He's a guy whose path I try to follow. Matt's one of the best out there.
"Our demeanors and personalities are a lot alike. I think that's where most of the similarities are."
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