Matt Kenseth

Motorsport is usually dominated by loud personalities, daring drivers and aggressive moves, which makes Matt Kenseth stand out. He takes a measured approach to racing, keeping his cars clean and his patience intact as he gradually works his way toward the front of the field.

Kenseth regularly finishes among the top 15 and sits near the top of the NASCAR Cup Series standings, even though he rarely takes the checkered flag. He won the Winston Cup Championship in a season in which he claimed only one race.

Off the track he is quiet, steady and modest, yet he has clashed with some of NASCAR's top drivers, including Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick. He is reserved but not easily pushed around, and he prefers to make his point on the track.